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8 fixed deadlines, 89 rolling/open
March 2026
31.03.
11d left
NFWF National Coastal Resilience Fund
· National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
· $100K-$1.5M for planning/design projects; $1M-$7M for restoration implementation projects; no strict maximum
31.03.
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Hatch Blue - AquaScale Program
· Hatch Blue / Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) — Ireland's Seafood Development Agency
· No cost and no equity taken. 66 companies accepted into BIM Aquatech Innovation Studio to date; alumni have raised €28M+ in total funding and created 173 jobs.
April 2026
05.04.
16d left
BongoHive EU-Funded Circular Economy Incubator - Zambia
· European Union / BongoHive Innovations
· €2,500 to €25,000 non-equity grants for top 10 acceleration-phase participants; milestone-driven disbursement
08.04.
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14.04.
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ChemistryNL PPP-I 2026 Call for Sustainable Chemistry and Circularity
· ChemistryNL / TKI Groene Chemie en Circulariteit
· Up to €500,000 per project (max €150,000 for SMEs); total available budget €7,697,825 (~€1.9M per theme)
16.04.
27d left
Horizon Europe Cluster 6 - Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
· European Commission — Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (via European Research Executive Agency, REA)
· EUR 14 billion total for Horizon Europe 2026-27. Circular economy and bioeconomy sub-call (HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO): EUR 101 million indicative budget (single-stage, 11 topics). Two-stage circular call: EUR 28 million (2 topics on Circular Cities and Regions). Individual project grants vary by call topic — typically EUR 3-10 million per project for research consortia.
16.04.
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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
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)
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.
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
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
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
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
[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
Icelandic Research Fund (Rannis)
· Rannís – The Icelandic Centre for Research
· Annual, typically June (2025 deadline was June 13)
periodic
Circular Plastics NL 2026 Funding Round
· Annual, upcoming 2026 round expected
periodic
Green Program for Transition of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Denmark)
· Styrelsen for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri (LFST) – Danish Agency for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries
· Annual, with October application round (October 2025 was the last announced round)
periodic
Faroe Islands Fisheries Research Fund (Restructured)
· Government of the Faroe Islands, Ministry of Fisheries (Fiskivinnuroyndir programme)
· Annual; smaller projects typically deadline in January, flagship projects in April
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
periodic
Crown Estate Scotland - Sustainable Communities Fund (SCF)
· Crown Estate Scotland
· Applications closed for current cycle (2025-26)
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
Interreg North Sea Programme 2021-2027
· Interreg North Sea Programme (EU ERDF co-funded)
· Call 6 deadline: March 2027. Earlier calls closed. Check programme website for current open 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
periodic
MUDP - Environmental Technology Development and Demonstration Program
· Miljostyrelsen (Danish EPA) / Ministry of Environment
· Call published 6 February 2026. Specific submission deadline not confirmed in public sources — check mudp.dk
periodic
Danish EPA Cooperation with Indonesia on Circular Economy and Waste Management
· Danida (Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs) via Danish EPA
· Current phase ends June 2026; new phase expected to begin H2 2026
Rolling
KIMO Denmark Coastal Lottery - Incentivized Beach Cleanup Program
· KIMO Denmark (Kommunernes Internationale Miljøorganisation)
· December (annual prize draw)
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
Rolling
Canada Project Finance for Permanence - Great Bear Sea
· Government of Canada (Fisheries and Oceans Canada / Environment and Climate Change Canada), Province of British Columbia, Philanthropic Foundations
· Launched June 25, 2024. Long-term program operating over 20+ years.
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
Forside | Innovationsfonden
· Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden)
· Multiple rolling deadlines throughout 2026: Innobooster Period 2 May 13, 2026; Innoexplorer Round 2 April 23, 2026; Chips JU May 7, 2026
Rolling
SIDA Sweden Environmental and Climate Programs
· Sida – Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
· Next large CSO grant call planned for 2027
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
Basel Convention Small Grant Programme on Plastic Waste
· No current open call; three rounds completed (2020, 2020, 2022). Future rounds may be announced.
periodic
Sida — Calls and Announcements
· Sida (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency)
· No current open calls relevant to profile
Rolling
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
periodic
Interreg Deutschland-Danmark Programme 2021-2027
· Interreg Deutschland-Danmark Programme (EU/ERDF)
· November 2025 was likely the last call for the 2021-2027 period as remaining funds (~10%) are nearly exhausted. Priority 3 (Attractive Region) is already closed.
Rolling
Performing Arts Fund | The Icelandic Centre for Research - Rannís
· The Icelandic Centre for Research (Rannís)
· October (annually)
Rolling
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
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
Green Transition of Fisheries - Denmark (Marine and Fisheries Programme 2021-2027)
· Styrelsen for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri (Danish Agency for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries) / European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF)
· Periodic, annual rounds. Last marine litter round: May 1 – September 15, 2024 (now closed). Upcoming rounds announced on fiskeristyrelsen.dk.
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 Denmark - Danish Agency for Fisheries (LFST)
· Styrelsen for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri (LFST) — Agency for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries of Denmark
· Periodic, varies by scheme
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
Danida Fellowship Centre: Research Grants 2026
· Danida Fellowship Centre (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark)
· Phase 1: 5 February 2026 (CLOSED). Phase 2 (full application): invitation-only for pre-qualified, expected mid-2026. Project start: April 2027
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
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
GIZ Circular Economy Expertise - Waste Solutions India
· Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
· Rolling - partnership enquiries possible at any time
Rolling
BlueInvest - Maritime Forum - European Union
· European Commission – Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
· Rolling / ongoing community platform; BlueInvest Day 2026: March 2026
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
Schleswig-Holstein Aquaculture Funding (Foerderdatenbank Entry)
· Land Schleswig-Holstein / Ministry for Agriculture, Rural Areas, Europe and Consumer Protection (MLLEV SH)
· Rolling basis
Rolling
IB.SH State Program Economy - Municipal Harbor Construction Measures
· Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein (IB.SH) / Land Schleswig-Holstein
· Rolling basis
Rolling
Schleswig-Holstein Coastal Protection Funding Directive (LKN.SH)
· Schleswig-Holstein Ministry for Energy Transition, Agriculture, Environment, Nature and Digitalization (via LKN.SH)
· Rolling basis
Rolling
NLWKN Lower Saxony Coastal and Island Protection Funding Program
· Niedersaechsischer Landesbetrieb fuer Wasserwirtschaft, Kuestenschutz und Naturschutz (NLWKN) / Land Niedersachsen
· Rolling basis
Rolling
EU BlueInvest — European Commission Blue Economy Investment Platform
· European Commission / Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE)
· Rolling basis
Rolling
DBU Marine Nature Conservation Fund - North and Baltic Sea Protection
· Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) — German Federal Environmental Foundation
· Rolling basis
Rolling
EMFAF Germany - Portal Fischerei Information Hub
· Federal Ministry for Food and Agriculture (BMLEH) / Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung (BLE)
· 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
Canada Indigenous Habitat Participation Program (DFO)
· Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
· Rolling basis
Rolling
Danish Climate Investment Fund (DCIF) - Impact Fund Denmark
· Rolling basis
periodic
FHF - Norwegian Seafood Research Fund - Fiskeri
· FHF – Norwegian Seafood Research Fund (Fiskeri- og havbruksnæringens forskningsfinansiering)
· Rolling basis with periodic calls; see fhf.no/utlysninger for active calls
Rolling
Nordic Program for Circular Procurement (NPCP)
· Rolling basis, first deadline was 2026-02-20
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
EU Innovation Fund - Overview
· European Commission – EU Innovation Fund
· Rolling calls 2020–2030; no single fixed deadline
Rolling
How Innovation Fund Denmark invests in new green climate solutions
· Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden)
· Rolling calls with varying deadlines per programme
Rolling
Technology Development Fund
· Rannís - Icelandic Centre for Research
· Rolling for Fræ (Seed) and Patent grants; periodic calls (typically February and September) for Sproti, Vöxtur, Markaður, and Applied Research
Rolling
FHF – Norwegian Seafood Research Fund - scientifyRESEARCH
· FHF – Norwegian Seafood Research Fund (Fiskeri- og havbruksnæringens forskningsfinansiering)
· Rolling – multiple open calls with individual deadlines (e.g., March–May 2026 for current calls)
Rolling
EIFO Green Accelerator Programme - Danish SME Green Tech Export
· Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO)
· Rolling — 3 calls per year
Rolling
PREVENT Waste Alliance
· GIZ-initiated (German development cooperation); independently managed
· Rolling — apply anytime
Rolling
International collaborations - Innovationsfonden
· Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden)
· Rolling — deadlines vary per individual call. Current calls: Eurostars 3 Call 10 (March 19, 2026), Chips JU Lab to Fab (May 7, 2026).
Rolling
KfW Environmental Programs (Umweltprogramme)
· KfW Bankengruppe
· Rolling — loans available on an ongoing basis through partner banks
Rolling
DFC — US International Development Finance Corporation: Ocean Plastics Initiative
· U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
· Rolling — no competitive call; DFC evaluates projects submitted via pipeline process
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
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
BII — British International Investment: BII Plus TA Facility
· British International Investment (BII) — UK government DFI
· Rolling; approach BII Plus team for TA discussions
Rolling
State Programme Fisheries and Aquaculture 2021-2027 (Schleswig-Holstein)
· Schleswig-Holstein State Government / EMFAF
· Rolling; no fixed deadline for most measures. Some measures have specific submission periods (to be confirmed with caseworker). Programme runs through 2029.
Rolling
Norfund — Waste-to-Value Investments (Africa, SE Asia)
· Norfund — Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (Norwegian government-owned DFI)
· Rolling; submit expressions of interest via norfund.no
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)
periodic
EPA Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants (SWIFR)
· Round 3 not yet announced (Round 2 selectees announced December 2025)
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
NOAA IOOS Integrated Ocean Observing System Funding
· NOAA U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Program Office
· Varies by announcement. Check Grants.gov for current active NOFOs. No single blanket deadline.
periodic
Danish EMFAF Fund - European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (Denmark)
· Styrelsen for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri (LFST) – Danish Agency for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries
· Varies by sub-scheme; multiple calls open annually throughout 2021-2027 programme period
periodic
Copernicus Grants and Public Procurements
· European Union (Copernicus Programme / Mercator Ocean International / EUMETSAT / ECMWF)
· Varies by tender. Current tenders: FRONT-END TOOLS WEB DEVELOPMENT closed 02/03/2026; BLUE MARKETS tender also recently closed. Upcoming tenders listed on the page.
Rolling
Calls from NordForsk
· NordForsk (Nordic Council of Ministers)
· Varies per call - multiple calls open throughout the year with different deadlines
periodic
Innovation Fund Denmark - Innomissions: Circular Economy for Plastics and Textiles (CE-PT)
· Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden)
· periodic