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50 fixed deadlines, 187 rolling/open
March 2026
20.03.
Today!
Nessling Foundation - Small Funding for Civil Society Sustainability
· Maj and Tor Nessling Foundation
· Maximum EUR 10,000 per project. 6–8 projects funded per round.
23.03.
3d left
Nordic Council of Ministers - Grants Portal
· Nordic Council of Ministers (NCM)
· Not specified on portal homepage; see grant guidelines for amounts.
25.03.
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25.03.
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Franklinia Foundation : Supporting the world's threatened trees
· Franklinia Foundation (Fondation Franklinia)
· Not specified on the website. Applicants should consult the Instructions for Applicants document.
25.03.
5d left
Fondation Franklinia — Conservation of Globally Threatened Trees
· Fondation Franklinia
· Not specified; foundation favors "reasonable budgets in relation to proposed activities" and requires 20-50% co-funding
25.03.
5d left
Call from Fondation Franklinia - TripleFunds
· Fondation Franklinia
· Up to $100,000 per project, covering up to 80% of project costs (minimum 20% co-funding required)
25.03.
5d left
Grant Call for In Situ Conservation of Globally Threatened Trees
· Fondation Franklinia
· Not specified on the website. Typical grant amounts not publicly disclosed.
25.03.
5d left
GEF Small Grants Programme - Libya (GEF OP8)
· Global Environment Facility (GEF) / UNDP
· Grants up to USD 75,000 per regular project; up to USD 150,000 for strategic projects. Typical grants range USD 25,000-50,000.
28.03.
8d left
Earth Journalism Network — Biodiversity Media Grants 2026
· Internews / Earth Journalism Network (EJN)
· EUR 10,000–12,000 per grant; 3–4 grants expected
28.03.
8d left
Internews Earth Journalism Network - Marine Conservation Media Grants
· Internews / Earth Journalism Network (EJN)
· Story grants plus reporting expenses; amounts vary by project
31.03.
11d left
Caribbean BluEFin Project (CBF)
· Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) — Caribbean BluEFin Project
· USD 200,000–250,000 per project; co-financing in cash and/or in-kind is highly encouraged
31.03.
11d left
Save Our Seas Foundation - Keystone Grants
· Save Our Seas Foundation (SOSF)
· USD 10,000–100,000 per year; average USD 25,000 per annum. Biennial cycle, up to 3 years total duration with annual continuation applications possible.
31.03.
11d left
UNDP Global Plastics Innovation Programme (GPIP)
· UNDP / Government of Japan
· Phase I: USD 361,350; Phase II: USD 750,000 (total project budgets, not individual sub-grants)
31.03.
11d left
UNDP Partnership for Preventing Riverine Plastic Pollution - Indonesia
· UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)
· Grants up to $300,000
31.03.
11d left
April 2026
06.04.
17d left
EIT Climate-KIC eCircular - Circular Economy Innovation
· EIT Climate-KIC
· Up to €50,000 per city for the current ESO call (India/Kenya). Previous Circular Economy Prize offered awards for startups/SMEs (amounts not specified publicly for current rounds).
06.04.
17d left
GCF Accreditation — 2026 Windows
· Green Climate Fund (GCF)
· Accreditation itself carries no direct grant; once accredited, entities can access GCF project funding (Simplified Approval Process minimum USD 5 million; full-size projects up to USD 250 million)
06.04.
17d left
Climate KIC — Circular Economy ESO Programme Grant (India & Kenya)
· Climate-KIC (Knowledge and Innovation Community) — EU-funded
· EUR 50,000 per city (Bengaluru and Nairobi separately); total call envelope not specified
08.04.
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08.04.
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16.04.
27d left
EU LIFE Programme - Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Resilience
· European Commission - Horizon Europe (Cluster 6: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment)
· Estimated EU contribution per project: approximately €6 million. Total call budget: €18 million. Funding rate: 100%.
16.04.
27d left
REA - Horizon Europe Cluster 6 Funding and Grants Portal
· European Research Executive Agency (REA) / European Commission — Horizon Europe Cluster 6
· Typical Horizon Europe grants range from EUR 2-10 million per project depending on call; individual call budgets vary
16.04.
27d left
Danish Maritime Fund - Mobility and Transport - European Union
· Den Danske Maritime Fond (Danish Maritime Fund)
· Loans: up to 50% of project budget. Donations: partial funding for direct project costs (specific amounts not published). Internal hourly rates capped at 600 DKK/hour.
16.04.
27d left
MSCA Staff Exchanges 2026
· European Commission / Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
· Total call budget EUR 97.9 million; individual project grants vary by number of secondments (EUR 8,000-9,000 per person-month); typical project EUR 300K-1.5M
16.04.
27d left
Horizon Europe CL6 CIRCBIO-01 — Circular Systemic Solutions Through Living Labs in Cities (2026)
· European Research Executive Agency (REA) — Horizon Europe Cluster 6 CIRCBIO
· EUR 5-10M per project indicative; total topic budget to be confirmed when call opens April 17 2026; two-stage call
21.04.
32d
LIFE Programme - Environment and Climate Action
· European Commission (CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency)
· EUR 5.432 billion total budget (2021-2027). Individual standard action project grants typically range from EUR 500,000 to several million. Strategic projects can receive significantly more — the EU recently invested over EUR 103 million in strategic LIFE projects alone. Co-financing rate typically 60% (up to 75% for nature/biodiversity priority habitat projects).
21.04.
32d
LIFE Operating Grants for Non-Profit Environmental NGOs (2026)
· CINEA (European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency) — LIFE Programme
· Operating grants for NGO core costs; specific amount in Framework Partnership Agreement; typically EUR 300K-2M annually; 60% co-funding
23.04.
34d
EU Innovation Fund - INNOVFUND-2025-NZT Net-Zero Technologies Call
· European Commission – Innovation Fund (managed by CINEA)
· Total call budget EUR 2.9 billion. Grants cover up to 60% of relevant costs. Pilot projects capped at EUR 40 million per project. Minimum capital expenditure: EUR 2.5M (SSP, Clean-Tech Manufacturing, Pilots), EUR 20M–100M (MSP), above EUR 100M (LSP). No explicit per-project maximum for non-pilot topics.
May 2026
04.05.
45d
Nos programmes - Fondation de la Mer
· Fondation de la Mer (Foundation of the Sea)
· Doctoral scholarships: EUR 5,000 annually; SOS Corail project grants: amounts vary; no published general grant programme with specific amounts for external NGOs
15.05.
56d
ReFED Catalytic Grant Fund
· ReFED Catalytic Grant Fund
· Minimum $100,000 per grant over approximately a two-year period; fund capacity reported up to $20M total. Individual grant amounts not explicitly stated on the page.
17.05.
58d
Projektsuche - Robert Bosch Stiftung
· Robert Bosch Stiftung (Robert Bosch Foundation)
· Not disclosed; varies by program and partnership scope
27.05.
68d
All news - BlueInvest Community
· TASC-RestoreMed / BlueInvest Community (European Commission)
· €200,000–€1.4M per project (Community-Led Actions, total €7M); €100,000 per project (Transition Agendas, total €1M)
29.05.
70d
BlueActionBANOS - Community-Led Actions for Ocean Restoration
· BlueActionBANOS (Horizon Europe Mission Ocean and Waters)
· EUR 200,000 to EUR 2 million per Community-Led Action consortium; maximum EUR 500,000 per single entity within a consortium
29.05.
70d
BlueActionBANOS - Baltic and North Sea Ocean Restoration
· BlueActionBANOS (EU-funded project, coordinated by Submariner Network / FoodBioCluster.dk)
· Community-Led Actions: EUR 200,000 to EUR 2 million; Transition Agendas: up to EUR 100,000 each
29.05.
70d
European Science Foundation — Blue Action (Atlantic-Arctic Ocean Research)
· BlueActionAA Consortium (led by Marine Institute, managed by European Science Foundation; funded by Horizon Europe)
· Community-Led Action Call: EUR 200,000 to EUR 2,000,000 per project (total budget EUR 7M). Transition Agenda Call: up to EUR 100,000 per roadmap (at least 20 funded). Maximum per single organization EUR 500,000.
29.05.
70d
BlueActionBANOS Open Call for Community-Led Actions
· BlueActionBANOS (EU-funded, Grant Agreement 101217604)
· €200,000 to €2,000,000 per consortium (100% funding rate), max €500,000 per individual entity. Lump sum payments based on deliverables.
29.05.
70d
Funding Opportunities Now Open for Baltic and North Sea ...
· BlueActionBANOS / EU Mission Ocean and Waters (CINEA)
· Community-Led Actions: €200,000 to €2 million per action (max €500,000 per single entity). Transition Agendas: up to €100,000 per agenda (max €60,000 per single entity).
June 2026
01.06.
73d
Novo Nordisk Foundation - Project Grants for Societal Learning for the Green Transition
· Novo Nordisk Foundation
· DKK 200,000–6,000,000 (approx EUR 27,000–800,000) for projects up to 3 years. Total pool: up to DKK 35 million. Pre-projects up to DKK 500,000 for up to 6 months.
01.06.
73d
05.06.
77d
Interreg Baltic Sea Region - Small Projects for Circular Economy
· Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme (ERDF + IPA + NDICI)
· Small projects: typically EUR 25K-250K; ERDF co-funding rate 80%; total call envelope not specified
17.06.
89d
EU Blue Partnership for Sustainable Blue Economy
· Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) / European Commission Horizon Europe
· Total call budget approximately EUR 43.5 million pooled from 38 funding organisations across 28 countries; individual project budgets depend on national/regional funder rules
30.06.
102d
Preannouncement: THCS Call 2026 – Access to Care
· Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden) / THCS Partnership
· €50,000 minimum per partner; €300,000 maximum per single Danish partner; €500,000 maximum for multiple Danish partners combined. Funding rates 25-90% depending on organisation type.
July 2026
31.07.
133d
NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme — Annual Calls for Proposals
· NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme
· EUR 50,000–400,000; Multi-Year Projects up to EUR 400K, events (workshops, training courses) smaller
31.07.
133d
UEFA Foundation for Children – Annual Call for Projects
· UEFA Foundation for Children
· Amount not publicly specified; grants awarded annually to 60-70 projects worldwide
August 2026
31.08.
164d
Interreg South Baltic Programme 2021-2027 - Circular Ocean-bound Plastic
· Interreg South Baltic Programme 2021-2027 (EU ERDF)
· EUR 2,021,978.40 ERDF co-financing (80% of total project budget EUR 2,527,473)
September 2026
01.09.
165d
Darwin Initiative
· Darwin Initiative (UK Government / Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Defra)
· Extra: GBP 800,000–5,000,000 (2–5 years); Main: GBP 100,000–800,000 (1–5 years); Innovation: GBP 10,000–200,000 (1–2 years); Capability & Capacity: GBP 50,000–200,000 (1–2 years)
01.09.
165d
LIFE 2026 Calls for Proposals - Upcoming
· European Commission / CINEA — EU LIFE Programme
· Not specified; funding amounts will be published with the official calls on 21 April 2026.
01.09.
165d
Postcode Lottery (Nationale Postcode Loterij) - Grant Application
· Nationale Postcode Loterij (Dutch Postcode Lottery)
· Minimum 40% of lottery revenue distributed; individual grants not specified publicly. Contribution must not exceed 25% of the applicant's total income.
09.09.
173d
DevelopmentAid - DANIDA Grants Search Portal
· DANIDA – Danish International Development Agency (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark)
· Highly variable across calls: from EUR 10,000 (small local competitions) to EUR 100,000,000 (multi-donor mitigation facilities). Danish CSO small grants budget not specified. Research calls: up to DKK 250,000,000.
Rolling / Open Deadlines
periodic
Nordic Innovation: Green and Competitive Nordic Region
· Nordic Innovation (Nordic Council of Ministers body)
· 11 February 2026, 13:00 CET (CLOSED)
Rolling
New Plastics Economy Global Commitment - Ellen MacArthur Foundation
· Ellen MacArthur Foundation (with UN Environment Programme)
· 12-month enrollment window currently open (exact end date not specified)
Rolling
Ellen MacArthur Foundation Global Commitment on Plastics
· Ellen MacArthur Foundation
· 12-month sign-up window for Global Commitment 2030 (started 2025)
periodic
EPPIC — End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative Grant Program
· EPPIC — End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative (IUCN / Aspen Institute / The Ocean Foundation / Searious Business / U.S. State Department)
· 2024 RFPs closed. Next RFP round not yet announced. Subscribe at eppic.global for updates.
periodic
UNDP Vietnam TCCF Plastics Circularity Project
· UNDP / The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF)
· 2025 Vietnam round: 30 March 2025 (closed). Next round timing unknown — monitor from mid-2026
periodic
Marine Nature Conservation Fund (DBU/BMUV) - Meeresschutzfonds
· Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Klimaschutz, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit (BMUKN) / Zukunft-Umwelt-Gesellschaft (ZUG) gGmbH
· 2025 call closed (deadline not specified on page). Future calls not yet announced.
periodic
Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation — Call for Projects
· Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation
· 2025 call closed — 2026 call timing unknown
Rolling
Ethics Charter - Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco
· Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco (PA2F)
· 2025 call closed; next call expected annually (check website)
Rolling
Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco
· Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco
· 2025 call closed; next call expected annually (typically opens mid-year)
Rolling
Our Ocean 2024: Alongisde the Foundation funders Pledge 60.8 ...
· Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation (FPA2) & Partners
· 2025 call closed; results by March 31, 2026. Future calls expected annually.
Rolling
Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Grant Program - fundsforNGOs
· Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation
· 2025 call is closed. Results communicated by March 31, 2026. Next call expected in 2026.
periodic
UNDP Vietnam — Plastic Innovation Programme (TCCF-funded)
· UNDP Vietnam / The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) / Government of China (UNPDF)
· 2025 round: March 30, 2025 (closed). 2026 round expected Q1-Q2 2026 — monitor plasticchallenge.undp.org.vn
periodic
GPAP Inclusive Plastic Action Programme — Capacity Grants for NGOs
· Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) / World Economic Forum
· 2025 round: May 30, 2025 (closed). 2026 round: not yet announced. Monitor globalplasticaction.org/inclusiveaction from Q1 2026.
Rolling
LIFE Programme Multi-Annual Work Programme 2025-2027 Overview
· European Commission – LIFE Programme
· 2025–2027 (rolling calls; specific call deadlines published on EU Funding & Tenders Portal)
periodic
GEF SGP CSO Challenge Programme — Grants up to USD 300,000 for Civil Society
· Global Environment Facility (GEF) / IUCN / RTI International
· 2026 - call expected announced January 2026; check IUCN/GEF SGP portal for current status
Rolling
Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship
· Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship
· 2026 awards already announced; 2027 cycle TBD
periodic
TotalEnergies Foundation — Marine & Coastal Environment Programme
· TotalEnergies Foundation
· 2026 call open from 5 February 2026; check fondation.totalenergies.com for deadline
periodic
H&M Foundation — Global Change Award 2027
· H&M Foundation
· 2026 cycle CLOSED (Oct 2025). Next cycle opens September 2026.
periodic
Miljøstøtte til Arktis (DANCEA) — Danish Arctic Environmental Support
· Miljøstyrelsen (Danish Environmental Protection Agency)
· 2026 round expected to open June 2026, close mid-September 2026. 2025 round: June 25 – September 24, 2025.
periodic
OceanHub Africa — Call for Bold Ideas in Plastic Circularity (Pan-African)
· OceanHub Africa & The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF)
· 2026 round: February 15, 2026 (CLOSED). 2027 round expected — monitor oceanhub.africa from Q4 2026.
periodic
Danida Green Business Partnerships (DGBP) - New Programme 2026
· Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Danida)
· 2026 successor programme not yet launched. Expected Q2-Q3 2026. (2025 deadline was 22 April 2025 — CLOSED)
Rolling
Interreg North Sea Region Programme 2021-2027
· Interreg North Sea Region Programme (EU / Interact)
· 2026-2027 calls to be announced
periodic
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Convergence — Indo-Pacific NGO Blended Finance Accelerator (DFAT)
· Convergence Blended Finance / DFAT Australia
· 2026-Q2-expected
periodic
Fondation SUEZ — Waste Management Grants
· Fondation SUEZ (corporate foundation of SUEZ Group)
· 30 April 2026 (next deadline) and 31 October annually
periodic
AfDB — Africa Circular Economy Facility (ACEF) and AfriCircular Innovators
· African Development Bank (ACEF) + African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA), co-funded by Finland, Nordic Development Fund, Coca-Cola Foundation
· AfriCircular Innovators 2025/26: not yet announced; monitor ACEF website
periodic
UNDP Ocean Innovation Challenge
· UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)
· All calls closed. 5th call date not announced.
Rolling
Spain — Biodiversity Foundation - Terra Viva Grants
· Fundación Biodiversidad (Biodiversity Foundation) — Spain
· Annual call for proposals; specific deadline published per round
Rolling
BSAP Fund (Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund) by Nefco
· Nefco / Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) — BSAP Fund
· Annual call — 2025 round closed (deadline: 18 April 2025). Next call expected early 2026 (not yet announced as of March 2026).
periodic
ZUG gGmbH Grant Programme against Marine Litter
· Zukunft – Umwelt – Gesellschaft (ZUG) gGmbH / German Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMUV)
· Annual call; Call 2025 closed (deadline was 22 April 2025); next call expected 2026
Rolling
LIFE Programme 2025-2027 Multi-Annual Work Programme (Official Document)
· European Commission / CINEA (European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency)
· Annual calls throughout 2025, 2026, and 2027
periodic
PADI AWARE Foundation Community Grant Program
· PADI AWARE Foundation
· Annual cycle. 2025 cycle: applications closed October 3, 2025. Next 2026 cycle expected to open September 2026.
periodic
GGGI Small Grants Program — Ghost Gear Removal
· Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI) / Ocean Conservancy
· Annual cycle; 2026 call not yet announced. 2025 grants already awarded. Monitor ghostgear.org for 2026 opening.
Rolling
Swiss Re Foundation
· Swiss Re Foundation
· Annual open calls for Entrepreneurs for Resilience, Shine, and Charity of the Year are announced at different times each year with specific deadlines.
Rolling
Wipro Earthian Awards - Sustainability Education Program
· Wipro Foundation (Wipro Limited)
· Annual program; the 2025 cycle has closed. Next round timing not specified.
periodic
Fondation de France launches the Ocean 2025 programme
· Annual — Ocean 2025 programme runs annual project calls; next cycle expected 2026
periodic
Fondation de France launches its Ocean 2025 Initiative!
· Annual — Ocean 2025 programme runs annual project calls; next cycle expected 2026
periodic
Dutch Postcode Lottery | IFAW
· Annual — charities apply yearly; selection cycle typically December-January
periodic
Funders - DCNA - Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance
· Annual — charities apply yearly; selection cycle typically December-January
periodic
National Postcode Lottery - Peace Parks Foundation
· Annual — charities apply yearly; selection cycle typically December-January
periodic
Postcode Loterij joins the European AI & Society Fund with €1million ...
· Annual — charities apply yearly; selection cycle typically December-January
periodic
Dutch Postcode Lottery Supports - Sea Shepherd Global
· Annual — charities apply yearly; selection cycle typically December-January
periodic
Oceanic Society - Expedition Impact Program Conservation Grants
· Oceanic Society
· Annual, Spring deadline: February 1 (awards announced March 15); Fall deadline: August 1 (awards announced September 15). Rolling consideration for time-sensitive opportunities from active expedition partners.
periodic
Heinz Sielmann Foundation - Biodiversity Conservation
· Heinz Sielmann Stiftung
· Annual, four rounds: January 31, April 4, June 15, September 30
periodic
Allianz Foundation - Climate & Environment Grants
· Allianz Foundation
· Annual, typically February (2025 deadline was February 10, 2025)
periodic
Alandsbanken Baltic Sea Project
· Ålandsbanken Baltic Sea Project
· Annual, typically January 1 - February 28
periodic
[PDF] Spain's Biodiversity Foundation And its Pleamar Programme
· Annual, typically July — 2025 call closed 28 July 2025; 2026 call expected May-July 2026
periodic
The Polar Initiative - Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco
· Annual, typically June — 2025 call closed 30 June 2025; 2026 call expected June 2026
periodic
Swiss Re Foundation - Terra Viva Grants
· Annual, typically Q4 — Swiss Re Foundation Entrepreneurs for Resilience; 2026 cohort semifinalists already selected
periodic
Nessling Foundation - Science-Based Action Grants
· Maj and Tor Nessling Foundation
· Annual, typically late August (2026 call: 17–28 August 2026)
periodic
Mesoamerican Reef Fund (MAR Fund)
· MAR Fund (Mesoamerican Reef Fund)
· Annual, typically mid-year (18th RFP deadline was September 9, 2025)
periodic
Whitley Fund for Nature (Whitley Awards)
· Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN)
· Annual. 2026 applications now closed. Typically opens mid-year for following year awards ceremony in May.
periodic
Finland MFA: Programme-Based Support for Finnish CSOs (2026-2029)
· Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland (MFA)
· Applications closed 28 February 2025. Next programme cycle around 2029-2030
Rolling
NGO Support Programme (Verbaendefoerderung BMUV)
· Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Klimaschutz, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit (BMUKN / formerly BMUV)
· Applications for 2027 projects expected to open May 2026. Deadline for 2026 projects was July 31, 2025 (closed).
Rolling
Wilhelmsen Foundation - Ocean Conservation
· Tom Wilhelmsen's Foundation (TWS)
· April 15 / October 15 (recurring twice yearly)
Rolling
[PDF] Financing projects benefiting the Baltic Sea
· NEFCO (Nordic Environment Finance Corporation)
· April 18, 2025 (most recent call)
periodic
Convergence Blended Finance — Accelerator Design Grants
· Convergence Blended Finance (Canada-backed)
· Asia Climate Solutions: intake to be announced; CC Facility: to be announced; Accelerator for Fund Managers: tentative April 2026
periodic
Interreg North Sea Region - Calls for Projects Portal
· Interreg North Sea Programme (European Regional Development Fund)
· Call 6 opens December 2026; ongoing programme with periodic calls
periodic
Norway Development Assistance Program Against Marine Litter - SDG Partnership
· Government of Norway (Norad — Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation)
· Call for proposals Stage 1 (concept notes) deadline: September 2025 (first phase of new programme); monitor norad.no for 2026 calls
Rolling
Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) - WEF
· World Economic Forum initiative — not a direct funder. Facilitates access to $3.1B+ secured through NPAP networks
· Engagement is ongoing — contact country NPAP offices
Rolling
Approved Grants Spring 2025 - NATA
· NATA (North Atlantic Tourism Association)
· February and September (two rounds per year)
Rolling
Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027
· Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027 (IB.SH / EU Cohesion Policy)
· Future calls expected 2026-2027; second call for project platforms closed November 2025
periodic
GEF Small Grants Programme: Country-Level Calls (Ghana, Tanzania, Kenya)
· GEF Small Grants Programme (GEF/UNDP)
· Ghana 2026: 13 March 2026 (CLOSED). Tanzania Round 1: 22 January 2026 (CLOSED). Kenya, Indonesia, Vietnam: contact national coordinators
Rolling
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Global Seaweed Coalition: Homepage
· Global Seaweed Coalition (Lloyd's Register Foundation)
· January 20, 2024 (most recent call; new calls expected bi-annually)
Rolling
About us - Global Seaweed Coalition
· Global Seaweed Coalition (Safe Seaweed Coalition) / Lloyd's Register Foundation
· January 20, 2024 (most recent call; new rounds expected but not yet announced)
Rolling
News - Global Seaweed Coalition
· Global Seaweed Coalition (Safe Seaweed Coalition)
· January 20, 2024 (most recent call; no current open call announced)
Rolling
Governance - Global Seaweed Coalition
· Global Seaweed Coalition (Safe Seaweed Coalition)
· January 20, 2024 (most recent round)
Rolling
Civil Society Fund
· CISU (Civil Society in Development) / Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
· Multiple deadlines per year. 2026 deadlines: Small Project/Large Project: Jan 28, Aug 26; Small Programme: Mar 4, Sep 9; Medium/Large Programme: 2027. Check https://cisu.dk/en/funding/civil-society-fund/ for current deadlines.
Rolling
SIDA Sweden Environmental and Climate Programs
· Sida – Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
· Next large CSO grant call planned for 2027
periodic
UNDP Ocean Innovation Challenge
· UNDP (with Sweden and Norway support)
· No active call as of March 2026 — all 4 rounds closed. Round 5 expected; monitor oceaninnovationchallenge.org
Rolling
Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027
· Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme (European Union / IB.SH Schleswig-Holstein)
· No calls currently open. Results for third call (small projects) and second call (project platform) expected spring 2026.
Rolling
EU Baltic Sea Strategy | dma.dk
· European Union / Danish Maritime Authority (EUSBSR)
· No calls currently open. Results from third call for small projects expected spring 2026.
periodic
Velux Fonden (VELUX Foundation): Ocean and Marine Environment Grants
· Velux Fonden (VELUX Foundation), Denmark
· No current open call — not currently accepting new project ideas
periodic
Sida — Calls and Announcements
· Sida (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency)
· No current open calls relevant to profile
Rolling
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Interreg South Baltic Programme - Calls for Proposals
· Interreg South Baltic Programme (EU / Joint Secretariat)
· No open call as of March 2026; next call expected mid-2026 based on ~2 calls/year cadence
Rolling
Resilient Mediterranean Sea - Adessium Foundation
· Adessium Foundation
· No open call deadline — foundation works through strategic partnerships and invited grantees
Rolling
Partnership for a Circular Tomorrow (PACT) - Coca-Cola Foundation
· The Coca-Cola Foundation and Global Environment and Technology Foundation (GETF)
· No open call deadline — platform model with ongoing partner selection
Rolling
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Henkel — Social Plastic / Plastic Bank Partnership
· Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
· No open call — contact Plastic Bank first, then approach Henkel
Rolling
Zennström Philanthropies
· Zennström Philanthropies
· No open call — invitation-only grantmaking; no published deadline
Rolling
Carlsberg Group — Together Towards ZERO and Beyond
· Carlsberg Group / Carlsberg Foundation
· No open call — partnership proposal required
Rolling
Unilever - Circular Packaging & Waste-Free World
· Unilever plc
· No open call — proactive partnership proposals required
Rolling
Orsted — Green Fund / Marine Sustainability
· Orsted A/S
· No open call — sponsorship applications via orsted.com/sponsorships-and-partnerships
Rolling
Coca-Cola Foundation / World Without Waste
· The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCF) / The Coca-Cola Company World Without Waste initiative
· No open call. Rolling partnership enquiries via coca-colacompany.com/social-impact
Rolling
Green Climate Fund (GCF)
· Green Climate Fund (GCF)
· No open competitive call for NGOs; rolling project concept submissions via Accredited Entities or NDAs
Rolling
UNDP Management of Plastics Waste and Circular Interventions in South and Southeast Asia
· UNDP Asia-Pacific / The Coca-Cola Foundation
· October 2027
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Plastic Waste Management Manual - Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen
· Government of India – Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen Phase-II)
· Ongoing (SBM-G Phase-II runs until programme targets are met; no fixed application deadline published)
periodic
UN Ocean Decade: Call for Decade Actions No. 09/2025
· UNESCO / Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) on behalf of the UN Ocean Decade
· Part I: 15 June 2025 (closed). Part II: 31 August 2025 (closed). Decade Contributions accepted rolling basis.
periodic
Basel Convention Plastic Waste Amendments
· Basel Convention / UNEP (administered via Basel/Stockholm Convention Regional Centres, funded by Norway/Sweden/EU)
· Periodic - linked to SGP annual rounds administered by the Basel Convention Secretariat
periodic
European Environment Initiative (EURENI) - ZUG Germany
· Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUKN), Germany - administered by ZUG gGmbH
· Periodic annual calls - check z-u-g.org/en/eureni for current open call
periodic
Interreg Aurora Programme 2021-2027 (formerly Northern Periphery and Arctic)
· Interreg Aurora Programme (EU/ERDF and national co-funding)
· Periodic calls; currently in 7th call round (as of early 2026). Calls announced on programme website and social media.
periodic
Katholischer Fonds - Foerderrichtlinien
· Katholischer Fonds
· Periodic — monthly for small projects (up to EUR 1,500 / total costs up to EUR 8,000), three times per year for large projects
periodic
Deutsche Postcode Lotterie - Environmental Project Funding
· Deutsche Postcode Lotterie
· Periodic — multiple rounds per year; exact dates on the funding portal
periodic
Blue Action Fund Grant Programme
· Blue Action Fund
· Periodic, per Call for Proposals (currently no open or upcoming calls)
periodic
Interreg Central Baltic Programme 2021-2027
· Interreg Central Baltic Programme (European Regional Development Fund)
· Periodic, typically annual calls; Fifth Call closed in 2025, next call anticipated in 2026
periodic
EMFAF Sweden - Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management (HaV)
· Havs- och vattenmyndigheten (HaV) — Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management
· Periodic, varies by scheme (current open call: 27 March 2026 for lost fishing gear funding)
periodic
Schmidt Marine Technology Partners
· Schmidt Marine Technology Partners (Schmidt Family Foundation)
· Portal closed for 2025. Reopening early 2026 — check schmidtmarine.secure-platform.com
periodic
Baltic Sea Neighbourhood Programme (BSNP) - Swedish Institute
· Swedish Institute (Svenska institutet)
· Programme currently closed; new consolidated programme launching March 2026
periodic
GIZ - SWITCH to Circular Economy in Eastern and Southern Africa (SWITCH-2-CE)
· European Union and German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ); implemented by GIZ and Expertise France
· Programme runs April 2025 to July 2029; individual call deadlines vary (Call for Projects deadline was 16 March 2026)
periodic
KfW Development Bank Marine Litter Reduction Initiative
· KfW Development Bank (on behalf of the German Federal Government), channelled through Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF)
· Programme runs until 2028; individual sub-grant deadlines managed by Caribbean Biodiversity Fund
Rolling
Federal Programme for Biological Diversity (Bundesprogramm Biologische Vielfalt)
· German Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMUV) / Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN)
· Rolling
Rolling
Rolling
DBU General Project Funding - Environmental Protection
· Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU)
· Rolling
Rolling
GCF Simplified Approval Process (SAP) — via Accredited Entity Partner
· Green Climate Fund (GCF)
· Rolling
Rolling
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation - Environmental Conservation Program (Marine)
· Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
· Rolling (invitation-only, inquiry-driven)
Rolling
Rolling
SWITCH to Circular Economy in Eastern and Southern Africa
· Expertise France (implemented on behalf of European Union & German State / GIZ)
· Rolling (program active April 2025 – July 2029; Matching Grant Facility calls expected throughout program lifecycle)
Rolling
The Coca-Cola Foundation - Corporate Philanthropy for Recycling and Sustainability
· The Coca-Cola Foundation
· Rolling - invitation only, no open calls
Rolling
GIZ Circular Economy Expertise - Waste Solutions India
· Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
· Rolling - partnership enquiries possible at any time
Rolling
[PDF] INITIATIVES & PROJECTS - Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco
· Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation (Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco)
· Rolling / annual calls per initiative (e.g., DIMFE annual call; Polar Initiative call launched June 2024; Pelagos Initiative call 2024). No single universal deadline.
Rolling
Rolling
About DOEN
· Stichting DOEN (DOEN Foundation)
· Rolling applications accepted year-round, no fixed deadlines. Must submit at least 4 months before project start.
Rolling
Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO)
· Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO)
· Rolling applications for most programs. Nopef feasibility study has periodic deadlines (next: March 27). Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund has periodic call rounds.
Rolling
IFU / Impact Fund Denmark — Green Investment in Developing Countries
· Impact Fund Denmark (formerly IFU) — Danish government-owned DFI
· Rolling applications via impactfund.dk/apply-for-funding/
Rolling
Circular Entrepreneurship - Stichting DOEN
· Stichting DOEN (DOEN Foundation)
· Rolling applications, at least 4 months before project start date
Rolling
Applications - Stichting DOEN
· Stichting DOEN (DOEN Foundation)
· Rolling applications, processed within approximately 4 months
Rolling
Global EbA Fund - Ecosystem-based Adaptation for Climate Resilience
· Global EbA Fund (Implemented by IUCN and UNEP; funded by German Federal Ministry BMUKN via IKI)
· Rolling basis
Rolling
Rolling
Greenpeace Environmental Foundation (Umweltstiftung Greenpeace) - Marine Conservation Grants
· Umweltstiftung Greenpeace (Greenpeace Environmental Foundation)
· Rolling basis
Rolling
DBU Marine Nature Conservation Fund - North and Baltic Sea Protection
· Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) — German Federal Environmental Foundation
· Rolling basis
Rolling
Blue Belt Germany (Blaues Band Deutschland)
· Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Klimaschutz, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit (BMUKN) / Bundesamt für Naturschutz (BfN)
· Rolling basis
Rolling
Baltic Sea Conservation Foundation (BaltCF)
· Baltic Sea Conservation Foundation (BaltCF)
· Rolling basis
Rolling
Stiftung Naturschutz Schleswig-Holstein - Land Conservation
· Stiftung Naturschutz Schleswig-Holstein
· Rolling basis
Rolling
Mangroves for the Future (MFF) Initiative
· Mangroves for the Future (MFF) / IUCN / UNDP
· Rolling basis
Rolling
Rolling
New England Aquarium - Marine Conservation Action Fund (MCAF)
· New England Aquarium - Marine Conservation Action Fund (MCAF)
· Rolling basis
Rolling
Schmidt Marine Technology Partners (Schmidt Family Foundation)
· Schmidt Marine Technology Partners (a program of the Schmidt Family Foundation)
· Rolling basis
Rolling
Canada Indigenous Habitat Participation Program (DFO)
· Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
· Rolling basis
Rolling
Tata Trusts Environmental Conservation and Waste Management
· Rolling basis
Rolling
Godrej Trusts Environmental Sustainability Programs
· Rolling basis
Rolling
Rolling
Laudes Foundation (formerly C&A Foundation) - Circular Fashion
· Rolling basis
Rolling
SPREP-AFD Pacific Ocean Initiative
· Agence Française de Développement (AFD) via SPREP and Pacific Community (SPC)
· Rolling basis (5-year programme, 2025-2030)
Rolling
CCRIF - Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility
· CCRIF SPC (Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility)
· Rolling basis (evaluated quarterly)
periodic
GEF Inclusive Conservation Initiative (ICI 1.0 & 2.0)
· Global Environment Facility (GEF)
· Rolling basis / GEF-8 cycle ends 2026; GEF-9 begins 2026-2030
Rolling
Waste Transformation Through CSR Projects in India - Earth5R
· Rolling basis — CSR project partnership model, no fixed call deadlines
Rolling
The Ocean Foundation Grantmaking
· The Ocean Foundation
· Rolling basis — Letters of Inquiry reviewed quarterly; open RFPs posted when available
Rolling
Criteria - Stichting DOEN
· Stichting DOEN
· Rolling basis — applications accepted year-round, must be submitted at least 4 months before project start
Rolling
Schmidt Marine Technology Partners Grantmaking
· Schmidt Marine Technology Partners (a programme of the Schmidt Family Foundation)
· Rolling basis — proposals can be submitted via the online portal at any time.
Rolling
DOEN Foundation: Supporting Sustainable Projects in Netherlands
· DOEN Foundation (Stichting DOEN)
· Rolling basis, year-round applications accepted
Rolling
BMUV Nature Conservation Association Funding (Verbändeförderung Naturschutz)
· Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Klimaschutz, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit (BMUKN)
· Rolling basis; applications for 2027 projects expected from May 2026 onwards
Rolling
Ellen MacArthur Foundation — Plastics Pact Network
· Ellen MacArthur Foundation (not a grant funder — network facilitator)
· Rolling membership
Rolling
Rolling
Grundfos Foundation — Community Engagement Grants
· Grundfos Foundation (Poul Due Jensens Fond)
· Rolling — 91 grants awarded in 2025 in 38 countries
Rolling
Fondation de la Mer: Page d'accueil
· Rolling — Fondation de la Mer accepts project partnership proposals on a rolling basis via online form
Rolling
Marine Nature Conservation Fund (Meeresnaturschutzfonds)
· Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU)
· Rolling — applications accepted at any time
Rolling
DOEN Foundation
· DOEN Foundation (Stichting DOEN)
· Rolling — applications accepted year-round, but must be submitted at least 4 months before project start
Rolling
Home - Stichting DOEN
· Stichting DOEN (DOEN Foundation)
· Rolling — applications accepted year-round, no fixed deadlines
Rolling
A.P. Moller Foundation
· A.P. Moller Foundation (A. P. Moller og Hustru Chastine Mc-Kinney Mollers Fond)
· Rolling — applications processed throughout the year
Rolling
PREVENT Waste Alliance
· GIZ-initiated (German development cooperation); independently managed
· Rolling — apply anytime
Rolling
Oceans | Nordic cooperation
· Nordic Council of Ministers
· Rolling — calls issued periodically on specific topics
Rolling
Oak Foundation - Environment Programme
· Oak Foundation (Geneva-based, Danish leadership)
· Rolling — no fixed deadline. Submit letter of enquiry anytime.
Rolling
What the new marine conservation fund wants to achieve
· Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) - German Federal Environmental Foundation
· Rolling — no fixed deadline; applications accepted continuously from 2025 onwards
Rolling
GCF Project Preparation Facility (PPF)
· Green Climate Fund (GCF)
· Rolling — no fixed deadline; applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Rolling
PepsiCo Foundation
· PepsiCo Foundation
· Rolling — pepsico.com/our-impact/philanthropy/pepsico-foundation
Rolling
EU Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters - Research and innovation
· European Commission – Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (Horizon Europe)
· Rolling — periodic calls under the Horizon Europe Work Programme (2026/27 calls announced in January 2026)
Rolling
Verra — Plastic Waste Reduction Standard (Plastic Credits)
· Verra (Verified Carbon Standard organisation)
· Rolling — projects can register year-round
Rolling
CPCB EPR Portal for Plastic Packaging - India
· Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Government of India
· Rolling — registration ongoing; revenue system active since April 2022
Rolling
EEA Grants Active Citizens Fund - Green Transition & Marine
· EEA and Norway Grants - Fund Management Office (FMO)
· Rolling/periodic by country; applications managed by Independent Fund Operators in each country
Rolling
EU CERV Programme - Citizens Engagement for Environmental Policy
· European Commission - Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers
· Rolling/periodic; varies by call for proposals within each strand
Rolling
EEA and Norway Grants 2014-2021 / 2021-2028
· EEA and Norway Grants / Financial Mechanism Office (FMO), funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway
· Rolling; calls opened country by country as programme agreements are signed. First calls opened in Hungary in early 2026. Specific deadlines vary by country programme.
Rolling
Aage V. Jensen Charity Foundation — Nature Conservation
· Aage V. Jensen Charity Foundation
· Rolling; no formal deadlines; submit expression of interest by email
Rolling
Patagonia — International Environmental Grants
· Patagonia Inc. (1% for the Planet commitment)
· Rolling; one proposal per group per fiscal year (May 1-April 30). Deadlines vary by programme.
periodic
Nordic Council of Ministers Fisheries Cooperation Fund 2026
· Nordic Council of Ministers Fisheries Cooperation AG-Fish
· Round 2: approximately October 2026 (published April 2026)
Rolling
periodic
Interreg Atlantic Area — No Open Call (Next Call Pending)
· Interreg Atlantic Area (EU ERDF)
· Third call closed 14 February 2025. Next call timing not announced.
periodic
Interreg Atlantic Area Programme 2021-2027
· Interreg Atlantic Area Programme 2021-2027 (EU/ERDF)
· Third call closed February 14, 2025. Future calls indicated on indicative timeline (subject to Monitoring Committee approval).
periodic
The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) — Recycling Value Chains Grants
· The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF)
· UNDP Asia sub-grants: varies by country programme (mid-2026 expected). OceanHub Africa round closed Feb 15, 2026.
periodic
Rolling
IUCN IslandPlas Community Grants
· Unknown — no open call found; programme supports 7 African island nations through rolling community grants
Rolling
LIFE Circular Economy and Quality of Life Sub-programme (2021-2027)
· European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) / European Commission
· Varies by annual call — check CINEA website and EU Funding & Tenders Portal for current open calls
periodic
periodic
Africa Circular Economy Facility (ACEF) - African Development Bank
· African Development Bank (AfDB) — Africa Circular Economy Facility (ACEF), co-funded by Finland and Nordic Development Fund
· periodic
periodic
Second Muse - Social Innovation Accelerator
· SecondMuse (with clients including USAID, World Bank, Rockefeller Foundation, IKEA Foundation)
· periodic
Rolling
Rolling
UNIDO Plastic Circular Economy Initiatives
· United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), with co-funding from GEF, Government of Japan, and other donors
· rolling
Rolling
Rolling
SWITCH-Asia — Sustainable Consumption and Production in Asia-Pacific
· European Commission (DG INTPA) via SWITCH-Asia Programme
· rolling
Rolling
Rolling
EU Delegation Kenya — Switch Kenya Green (Circular Economy Civil Society Call)
· EU Delegation to Kenya (EuropeAid/INTPA)
· rolling
Rolling
COST Actions Open Call 2026
· European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST Association) — EU Horizon Europe funded
· rolling
Rolling
Global Fund for Community Foundations – Rolling Grants for Community Philanthropy
· Global Fund for Community Foundations (GFCF)
· rolling
Rolling
Plastic Solutions Fund (PSF)
· Plastic Solutions Fund (PSF) / Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
· unknown
Rolling