Upcoming Deadlines

Range 30 days 3 months 6 months 12 months
Source EU Federal (DE) Schleswig-Holstein Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Lower Saxony Foundation Private US Foundation UK Nordic UN / Multilateral Corporate Impact Investor Philanthropic Network International
Relevance ≥70% ≥50% ≥30%
Topic Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Coral Reefs Education Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas Plastic Waste Pollution Recycling & Upcycling Research Seaweed & Algae Waste Management
Mechanism Accelerator Blended Finance Grant Investment Loan / Concessional Finance Prize Technical Assistance
Region Africa Arctic Baltic Sea Global India Mediterranean Nordic / Denmark North Sea Southeast Asia
Audience For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs For Researchers For Startups
Funder-type Corporate Family Office Foundation Government Impact Investor Multilateral Philanthropic Network Research Council
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5 fixed deadlines, 25 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.
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Foundation Grant Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Capacity Building Climate Education
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
For NGOs Foundation Grant Africa India Southeast Asia Education Marine Conservation Research
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.
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Grant Global Biodiversity Education Marine Conservation Research

April 2026

12.04. 23d left
National Geographic Society Grants - Ocean Exploration & Discovery · National Geographic Society · Level I grants up to USD $20,000; Level II grants up to $100,000
Foundation Grant Global Education Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Research
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.
For NGOs For Researchers For Startups Foundation Grant Loan / Concessional Finance Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Climate Education Research

Rolling / Open Deadlines

Rolling
Wipro Earthian Awards - Sustainability Education Program · Wipro Foundation (Wipro Limited) · Annual program; the 2025 cycle has closed. Next round timing not specified.
For NGOs Corporate Prize India Biodiversity Education Waste Management
periodic
Postcode Loterij joins the European AI & Society Fund with €1million ... · Annual — charities apply yearly; selection cycle typically December-January
For NGOs Foundation Philanthropic Network Grant Global Capacity Building Climate Education Research
periodic
Kone Foundation - Grants for Research and Arts (Herlin Family) · Kone Foundation (Koneensaatio) · Annual, typically September
For Researchers Family Office Foundation Grant Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Climate Education Research
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).
For NGOs Government Grant Biodiversity Capacity Building Education Marine Conservation
Rolling
Wilhelmsen Foundation - Ocean Conservation · Tom Wilhelmsen's Foundation (TWS) · April 15 / October 15 (recurring twice yearly)
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Grant Nordic / Denmark Capacity Building Climate Education Marine Conservation Recycling & Upcycling Research
Rolling
Vancouver Aquarium Ocean.org - Ocean Action Grants · Ocean Wise (ocean.org) / Canada Service Corps · December 4, 2026 (final report deadline; applications accepted on rolling basis)
For Communities / Cooperatives Foundation Grant Capacity Building Education Marine Conservation Plastic Waste
periodic
Save Our Seas Foundation - Funding Guidelines · Save Our Seas Foundation (SOSF) · Keystone Grants Stage I opens March-April 2026; Small Grants Stage I opens May 2026; applications are currently closed
For Researchers Foundation Grant Global Biodiversity Education Marine Conservation Research
Rolling
The Wallenberg Foundations - Stockholms universitet · Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (KAW) · Multiple deadlines in 2026: April 26, October 5, October 15, November 16
For Researchers Foundation Grant Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Climate Education Research
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.
For NGOs Government Grant Africa Global Capacity Building Education
Rolling
Performing Arts Fund | The Icelandic Centre for Research - Rannís · The Icelandic Centre for Research (Rannís) · October (annually)
Government Grant Education
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
For NGOs Foundation Grant Capacity Building Climate Education
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
For NGOs Government Multilateral Grant Global Biodiversity Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Education Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
Rolling
DBU General Project Funding - Environmental Protection · Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) · Rolling
For NGOs For Researchers For Startups Foundation Grant Biodiversity Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Education Marine Conservation Pollution Recycling & Upcycling Research Waste Management
Rolling
Informationen für Geförderte - Stiftung Mercator · Stiftung Mercator · Rolling (no fixed deadlines)
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Grant Capacity Building Climate Education
Rolling
NordForsk - Funds and facilitates Nordic research co-operation · NordForsk · Rolling - approximately six calls per year with individual deadlines
For Researchers Multilateral Grant Nordic / Denmark Capacity Building Education Research
Rolling
Lloyds Register Foundation - Ocean Safety Grants · Lloyd's Register Foundation · Rolling basis
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Grant Africa Global India Southeast Asia Blue Economy Capacity Building Climate Education Fisheries Marine Conservation Research
Rolling
The Ocean Foundation Grantmaking · The Ocean Foundation · Rolling basis — Letters of Inquiry reviewed quarterly; open RFPs posted when available
For NGOs Foundation Grant Global Biodiversity Capacity Building Coastal Protection Education Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
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
For NGOs Government Grant Biodiversity Capacity Building Climate Education Marine Conservation
Rolling
Fondation de la Mer: Page d'accueil · Rolling — Fondation de la Mer accepts project partnership proposals on a rolling basis via online form
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Grant Technical Assistance Biodiversity Coastal Protection Coral Reefs Education Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Research
Rolling
Call and funding process - NordForsk · NordForsk · Rolling, varies by individual call
For Researchers Research Council Grant Nordic / Denmark Capacity Building Education Research
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
For NGOs Multilateral Grant Capacity Building Climate Education
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
For NGOs Multilateral Grant Capacity Building Education
periodic
Calls from NordForsk · NordForsk · Varies by call: April 2026 (education call), June 2026 (disruptive technologies). Multiple deadlines per year.
For Researchers Research Council Grant Arctic Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Biodiversity Climate Education Research
Rolling
Calls from NordForsk · NordForsk (Nordic Council of Ministers) · Varies per call - multiple calls open throughout the year with different deadlines
For Researchers Government Multilateral Grant Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Climate Education Research
periodic
FONDATION DE LA MER | Biomim'expo · Fondation de la Mer · periodic
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Grant Prize Biodiversity Education Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Research