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53 fixed deadlines, 74 rolling/open

May 2026

19.05. Today!
MUDP Development, Test and Demonstration Projects 2026 · MUDP – Miljøteknologisk Udviklings- og Demonstrationsprogram · Total pool: approximately DKK 61 million for 2026. Individual grant amounts not specified; co-financing rates vary by company size (SME, medium, large) under EU state aid Block Exemption Regulation. Up to 50% for large companies, higher for SMEs and research institutions.
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Circular Economy Climate Pollution Research Waste Management
27.05. 8d left
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)
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs For Researchers Government Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Mediterranean Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Seaweed & Algae
29.05. 10d left
BlueActionBANOS - Community-Led Actions for Ocean Restoration · BlueActionBANOS · Community-Led Actions: EUR 200,000–2,000,000 (consortia), up to EUR 500,000 (individual entities). Transition Agendas: up to EUR 100,000 each.
Government Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark North Sea Blue Economy Capacity Building Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution
29.05. 10d left
Funding opportunities - BlueActionBANOS · BlueActionBANOS · Community-Led Actions: grants of EUR 200,000 to EUR 2,000,000 per consortium (max EUR 500,000 per entity). Transition Agendas: up to EUR 100,000 per award.
For NGOs Government Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Capacity Building Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution
29.05. 10d left
BlueActionBANOS Open Call for Community-Led Actions · BlueActionBANOS · Grants of EUR 200,000 to EUR 2,000,000 per consortium. Maximum EUR 500,000 per single entity within the consortium. 100% funding rate. Paid as lump sum with stages and deliverables defined in an Individual Integrated Project Plan.
For NGOs Government Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution Waste Management
29.05. 10d left
Community-Led Actions Open Call - BlueActionBANOS · BlueActionBANOS · Grants ranging from €200,000 to €2 million per project, with up to 24 months of programme support
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Government Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Blue Economy Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution
31.05. 12d left
NOAA Marine Debris Program — Grants · NOAA Marine Debris Program · Current open opportunity: individual projects $50,000 – $200,000 (total $2.2M pool administered by Ocean Conservancy). NOAA's own competitive grants vary by round.
Government Grant Global Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Waste Management
31.05. 12d left
EEA Civil Society Fund Slovakia – Open Call No. 2 for Project Grants · EEA Civil Society Fund Slovakia · Grants of €50,000 to €80,000 per project; total call budget €3,380,000
For NGOs Government Grant Capacity Building

June 2026

03.06. 15d left
Norad – Support for Community-Led Approaches to Address Basic Human Needs in Afghanistan · Norad · Budget not specified on the Norad page; full details in the Grants Portal
Government Grant Capacity Building
15.06. 27d left
Icelandic Research Fund (Rannis) · Rannis - The Icelandic Centre for Research · Annual budget determined by the Icelandic Finance Act; specific amounts per grant type not specified on main page.
For Researchers Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Fisheries Marine Conservation Research
15.06. 27d left
European Urban Initiative — 4th Call for Proposals: Innovative Actions · European Urban Initiative · Provisional budget of EUR 60 million ERDF for the 4th Call; individual project budgets vary
Government Multilateral Grant Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Pollution Waste Management
17.06. 29d left
EU Blue Partnership for Sustainable Blue Economy · Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership · €43.5 million total for the third joint transnational call; individual project allocations not specified on the page
Government Grant Baltic Sea Mediterranean North Sea Blue Economy Marine Conservation Research
17.06. 29d left
Innovation Fund Denmark - Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) · Innovation Fund Denmark · EUR 50,000 to EUR 300,000 per Danish partner; if two or more Danish partners, maximum EUR 500,000 total. Funding rate 25-90% of total project costs.
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Climate Fisheries Marine Conservation Research
17.06. 29d left
Norad – NOK 100 Million for Private Sector Development in Ukraine (2026–2027) · Norad · Total call budget NOK 100 million (approx. EUR 8.5 million) for 2026-2027; full details in Grants Portal
Government Grant Climate

July 2026

01.07. 43d
Darwin Initiative · Darwin Initiative · Innovation: £10,000–£200,000; Capability & Capacity: £50,000–£200,000; Main: £100,000–£800,000; Extra: £800,000–£5,000,000
For NGOs Government Grant Africa Global Southeast Asia Biodiversity Capacity Building Marine Conservation
15.07. 57d
NOAA IOOS Integrated Ocean Observing System Funding · NOAA Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) · Not specified; contingent upon federal appropriations
Government Grant Blue Economy Marine Conservation Research
31.07. 73d
BMUV Nature Conservation Association Funding (Verbändeförderung Naturschutz) · Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Protection, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUV) · EUR 4.45 million per year distributed across eligible associations and projects
For NGOs Government Grant Biodiversity Capacity Building Marine Conservation

August 2026

15.08. 88d
develoPPP Classic – DEG/BMZ Co-financing for Sustainable Business Projects in Developing Countries · KfW DEG (Development Finance Institution) · Up to EUR 2 million per project, covering maximum 50% of total project costs
Government Blended Finance Grant Blue Economy Climate
25.08. 98d
MUDP - Environmental Technology Development and Demonstration Program · MUDP - Miljøteknologisk Udviklings- og Demonstrationsprogram (Environmental Technology Development and Demonstration Programme) · Approximately 130 million DKK total available in 2026 across all project types
For Researchers For Startups Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Circular Economy Plastic Waste Pollution Research Waste Management
25.08. 98d
MUDP Lighthouse Projects 2026 (Fyrtårnsprojekter) · MUDP – Miljøteknologisk Udviklings- og Demonstrationsprogram · Total pool: approximately DKK 61 million for 2026. Individual grants not specified. Co-financing rates depend on company size; investment in new environmental technology is explicitly grantable under this instrument. Lighthouse projects are typically larger-scale than development projects.
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Pollution Research Waste Management

September 2026

01.09. 105d
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.
For NGOs For Researchers Government Multilateral Grant Biodiversity Circular Economy Climate Marine Conservation Pollution Waste Management
03.09. 107d
LIFE 2026 Strategic Integrated Projects - Environment (SIP ENV) · European Commission / CINEA (European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency) · EUR 10-25 million per project; total LIFE 2026 envelope EUR 601.5 million; SIPs are the largest LIFE instrument
For NGOs Government Grant Circular Economy Climate Marine Conservation Pollution Waste Management
03.09. 107d
LIFE 2026 Strategic Nature Projects (SNAP) — Biodiversity & Nature Restoration · European Commission / CINEA (European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency) · EUR 10-25 million per project; total budget EUR 75 million for LIFE 2026 SNAP; project duration 5-10 years in phases
For NGOs Government Grant Baltic Sea Blue Economy Marine Conservation Pollution Research
09.09. 113d
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.
For NGOs For Researchers For Startups Government Grant Africa Global Nordic / Denmark Southeast Asia Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Education Research
17.09. 121d
Horizon Europe: Marine Organisms for Sustainable Blue Bio-Products (CL6-2026-CIRCBIO-11) · REA / European Commission (Horizon Europe Cluster 6) · €10 million total; 2 projects expected (~€5M each). 100% funding for non-profits/research; 70% for for-profit entities.
For Researchers Government Multilateral Grant Blue Economy Circular Economy Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Research
17.09. 121d
Horizon Europe HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-01: Improving Circularity of Multilayer Flexible Plastic Food Contact Packaging · European Commission (Horizon Europe) · EUR 5-6 million EU contribution per project; total indicative budget EUR 11 million. Lump sum grant (HORIZON-AG-LS).
Government Grant Global Circular Economy Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling
17.09. 121d
Horizon Europe Cluster 6 - Circular Economy and Bioeconomy (2026) · European Research Executive Agency (REA) / European Commission · Up to EUR 101 million for single-stage call (HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO); EUR 28 million for two-stage call (Circular Cities and Regions Initiative). Individual project budgets vary by topic.
Government Grant Global Circular Economy Recycling & Upcycling Research
17.09. 121d
Horizon Europe CIRCBIO-01 2026 — Improving Circularity of Multilayer Flexible Plastic Food Contact Packaging · REA / European Commission (Horizon Europe Cluster 6) · ~€8-12M per project (Innovation Action — IA type, 70% funding rate for for-profit entities, 100% for non-profits and research bodies)
For Researchers Government Grant Circular Economy Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Research Waste Management
17.09. 121d
Horizon Europe: Ensuring Effectiveness of Protected Areas in Future Biodiversity Scenarios (CL6-2026-BIODIV-04) · European Commission / REA (Research Executive Agency) — Horizon Europe Cluster 6 · Horizon Europe RIA standard grant; typical range EUR 5-8M; 100% EU co-funding for RIA actions
For Researchers Government Grant Baltic Sea Blue Economy Marine Conservation Pollution Research
22.09. 126d
LIFE Programme - Environment and Climate Action · European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) · Total LIFE 2021-2027 budget EUR 5.4 billion. Project-level amounts vary widely by project type: SAPs typically smaller scale; SNaPs and SIPs larger multi-year projects. Operating grants available for non-profit entities.
For NGOs Government Grant Global Biodiversity Circular Economy Climate Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution
22.09. 126d
EU LIFE Programme - Environment and Climate Action · European Commission - CINEA (European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency) · Varies by call and project type; Standard Action Projects typically EUR 0.5M - 5M; Strategic Nature Projects (SNaPs) and Strategic Integrated Projects (SIPs) can reach tens of millions EUR; Operating grants for NGOs for multi-year institutional support
For NGOs Government Grant Technical Assistance Biodiversity Circular Economy Climate Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Waste Management
22.09. 126d
LIFE Operating Grants for Non-Profit Environmental NGOs (2026) · CINEA / European Commission (LIFE Programme) · €15 million total budget for all operating grants across all NGOs. Individual grants vary; typically €300K-€2M per organisation per year. 70% EU co-funding rate.
For NGOs Government Grant Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Marine Conservation
22.09. 126d
LIFE Standard Action Projects - Circular Economy & Quality of Life (2026) · CINEA / European Commission (LIFE Programme) · €79 million total budget; individual project grants typically €1-5M, average ~€2.6M. 60% EU co-funding rate (applicant must cover 40% from own resources or co-financers).
For NGOs Government Grant Circular Economy Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Waste Management
22.09. 126d
LIFE 2026 — Standard Action Projects: Circular Economy and Quality of Life (SAP ENV) · European Commission — LIFE Programme (CINEA) · EUR 2-10 million per project; total call budget EUR 79 million for the ENVIRONMENT sub-call
For NGOs Government Grant Circular Economy Climate Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
22.09. 126d
LIFE 2026 — Standard Action Projects: Nature and Biodiversity (SAP NAT) · European Commission — LIFE Programme (CINEA) · Total LIFE 2026 budget over EUR 601.5 million across all sub-programmes; per-project amount for Nature SAP typically EUR 0.5-5 million based on prior rounds
For NGOs Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Capacity Building Marine Conservation Research
22.09. 126d
LIFE 2026 SAP Nature Governance and Information (SAP NAT GOV) · European Commission / CINEA (European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency) · LIFE SAP standard grants; total Nature sub-programme budget EUR 173.5M (shared across NATURE and GOV topics); individual SAP grants typically EUR 0.5-5M; 60% EU co-funding
For NGOs Government Grant Baltic Sea Blue Economy Capacity Building Education Marine Conservation
23.09. 127d
Horizon Europe HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-02: Achieving Mission Objectives - Reducing Pollution from Nutrients, Chemicals and Plastics · European Commission (Horizon Europe) · EUR 7-7.75 million EU contribution per project; total budget EUR 31 million across the call; indicative 4 grants. Financial support to third parties (local/regional authorities) up to EUR 100,000 per recipient is allowed.
Government Grant Baltic Sea Global Mediterranean Biodiversity Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution
23.09. 127d
EU Mission Ocean — HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-02: Aquatic Pollution and Biodiversity Loss Through Nature-Positive Solutions · European Commission (Horizon Europe / EU Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters) · EUR 7,000,000 to EUR 7,750,000 per project; up to 4 projects awarded from EUR 31,000,000 total budget
For Researchers Government Grant Baltic Sea Biodiversity Marine Conservation Pollution Research
23.09. 127d
EU Mission Ocean — HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-01: Marine Habitat Mapping · European Commission (Horizon Europe / EU Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters) · EUR 7,000,000 to EUR 7,750,000 per project; up to 4 projects awarded from EUR 31,000,000 total budget
For Researchers Government Grant Baltic Sea Biodiversity Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas Research
23.09. 127d
Horizon Europe Mission Ocean 2026 — OCEAN-02: Nature-Positive Solutions for Aquatic Pollution · European Commission — Horizon Europe · EUR 7,000,000 to EUR 7,750,000 per grant; total budget EUR 31,000,000 for 4 indicative grants
For NGOs For Researchers Government Grant Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Research
23.09. 127d
Horizon Europe Mission Ocean — OCEAN-03: Fishers Co-Management of Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems (2026) · European Commission – Horizon Europe · EUR 7,000,000–7,750,000 per project; indicative total budget EUR 31,000,000 for 4 grants under this topic.
Government Grant Baltic Sea Mediterranean North Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation Research
23.09. 127d
Nordic Innovation: Call for Proposals – Nordic Secondary Critical Raw Materials Value Chains · Nordic Innovation · Total fund: NOK 10,000,000; per-project range NOK 2,000,000 – 5,000,000; 50% co-funding required from project participants (minimum 10% per partner)
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Circular Economy Recycling & Upcycling Research
30.09. 134d
NOAA Office for Coastal Management Funding · NOAA Office for Coastal Management · Contingent upon availability of appropriations; no stated maximum per award
Government Grant Global Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Research
30.09. 134d
GIZ Circular Economy Solutions Preventing Marine Litter in Ecosystems · GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) / German Federal Ministry for the Environment · €7.8 million total financial commitment; co-financed by the European Union (€2.5 million)
For NGOs Government Multilateral Technical Assistance India Capacity Building Circular Economy Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Waste Management

October 2026

02.10. 136d
Interreg NPA Youth Call 2026 · Interreg Northern Periphery and Arctic · EUR 50,000 (6-month), EUR 100,000 (12-month), or EUR 200,000 (18-month) total project budget including partners' contributions. Grant covers 65% (50% for Norwegian partners). Start-up lump sum up to EUR 35,000 or 50% of total budget (whichever is smaller).
Government Grant Arctic Nordic / Denmark Capacity Building Climate Education
02.10. 136d
Nordic Council of Ministers Fisheries Cooperation Fund 2026 · Nordic Council of Ministers – Fisheries Cooperation (Nordic Ministerial Council) · Typically DKK 200,000–800,000 per project; maximum DKK 900,000 per project. Total autumn 2026 budget is DKK 3 million (4–7 projects expected). No overhead costs funded.
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Fisheries Marine Conservation Research
06.10. 140d
Circular Plastics NL 2026 Open Call — EUR 40 Million for Recycling and Circularity · Circular Plastics NL / RVO Netherlands · Up to EUR 1,500,000 for research projects; up to EUR 7,500,000 for showcases (pilot or demonstration projects). Total pool: EUR 40 million.
Government Grant Circular Economy Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling

December 2026

31.12. 226d
UN SDGs - Strategic Sector Cooperation on Environment (Denmark) · Danish Ministry of Environment and the Danish Environmental Protection Agency · No external grants. Resources consist of Danish authority staff time, expert consultancies, travel, and workshop/seminar costs provided in-kind to partner governments.
Government Technical Assistance Africa India Southeast Asia Biodiversity Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Pollution Waste Management
31.12. 226d
Norad Strategic Civil Society Partners (Plusspartner) · Norad · No fixed grant amount — Plusspartner approval is a status that gives preferential treatment in grant applications. Approved organisations compete for specific grant calls. One example: NOK 137 million/year for 5 years was awarded to one Plusspartner in the 2025 civil society call.
For NGOs Government Grant Global Capacity Building

January 2027

31.01. 257d
Just Transition Fund (JTF) Denmark North and South Jutland · Just Transition Fund (European Commission / Erhvervsstyrelsen Denmark) · EUR 89 million total allocation to Denmark for the 2021-2027 period; individual project amounts not specified
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Capacity Building Climate

March 2027

15.03. 300d
Interreg North Sea Region Programme - Call 6 (2026) · Interreg North Sea · Up to EUR 1 million per project; ERDF co-financing up to 60% for EU partners, 50% for Norway
For NGOs Government Grant North Sea Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution
15.03. 300d
Interreg North Sea — Call 6 · Interreg North Sea · Up to EUR 1 million total project budget
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark North Sea Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Pollution

April 2027

08.04. 324d
Horizon Europe CL6 2027 — Circular Systemic Solutions through Living Labs in Cities and Regions (CIRCBIO-01) · European Commission / Research Executive Agency (REA) — Horizon Europe Cluster 6 · Typical Horizon Europe IA grant: EUR 5-15M per project. 70% EU co-funding rate. Lump-sum grant format. Prior CCRI rounds funded 4-6 projects.
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Capacity Building Circular Economy Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management

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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)
For NGOs For Researchers For Startups Government Multilateral Grant Biodiversity Circular Economy Climate Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
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Interreg North Sea Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg North Sea Programme · 2027-03
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark North Sea Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Pollution
periodic
Interreg Atlantic Area Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg Atlantic Area · 3rd call for projects: recently concluded with approved projects; upcoming calls TBD
Government Grant Global Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
periodic
Interreg Central Baltic Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg Central Baltic · 5th call for project proposals recently selected; call calendar at centralbaltic.eu/for-applicants/call-calendar/
Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
periodic
Interreg South Baltic Programme - Funded Projects · Interreg South Baltic Programme 2021-2027 · 6th Call opens 16 September 2026, closes 4 November 2026 (Measures 1.1 and 4.1 only; EUR 1.26M + EUR 0.78M ERDF). 4th Small-scale Project Call same window (Measure 4.1, EUR 320K indicative). Note: current 6th call does not include Measure 2.3 (circular economy).
For NGOs For Researchers Government Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Aquaculture Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
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Interreg South Baltic Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg South Baltic · 6th call for proposals announced (forthcoming); 5th call recently concluded
Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Circular Economy Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Waste Management
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Interreg South Baltic Programme - Calls for Proposals · Interreg South Baltic Programme (EU / Joint Secretariat) · 6th call for proposals: 16 September – 4 November 2026 (Measures 1.1 and 4.1 only). 4th Small-scale project call: same window (Measure 4.1, EUR 320K ERDF indicative). Note: Measure 2.3 (circular/resource efficiency) and Measure 2.2 (water) not included in 6th call.
For NGOs For Researchers Government Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Seaweed & Algae Waste Management
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Denmark Ministry of Foreign Affairs Civil Society Support · Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Danida) · Annual call cycles for each scheme; development research calls issued annually; embassy grants vary by mission
For NGOs Government Grant Africa India Southeast Asia Capacity Building Climate Waste Management
Rolling
Spain — Biodiversity Foundation - Terra Viva Grants · Fundación Biodiversidad (Biodiversity Foundation) — Spain · Annual call for proposals; specific deadline published per round
For NGOs Government Grant Global Biodiversity Capacity Building Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
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Blue Planet Fund (Defra) · UK Government - Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) / Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · Annual call; next round expected January 2026 (Round 2 grantees announced, Round 3 not yet open as of May 2026)
For NGOs Government Grant Africa Global Southeast Asia Biodiversity Capacity Building Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution
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
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs For Researchers Government Blended Finance Grant Prize Technical Assistance Biodiversity Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution Recycling & Upcycling Research Waste Management
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OCEAN Grants Programme — Community Grants and Partnership Grants (UK Blue Planet Fund) · OCEAN Grants Programme (UK Blue Planet Fund / Defra) · Annual — Round 2 closed February/March 2025; Round 3 expected to open late 2025 or early 2026
For NGOs Government Grant Global Biodiversity Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Plastic Waste
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FCDO Blue Planet Fund — OCEAN Grants Programme · UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) / Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) · Annual, next call due January 2025 (per November 2024 update)
For NGOs Government Grant Africa Global Southeast Asia Biodiversity Circular Economy Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas Plastic Waste Pollution Waste Management
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Miljøstøtte til Arktis (DANCEA) — Danish Arctic Environmental Support · Miljøstyrelsen (Danish Environmental Protection Agency) · Annual, typically June-September (2025 round: 24 September 2025)
For NGOs Government Grant Arctic Biodiversity Capacity Building Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution Research
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LIFE Circular Economy and Quality of Life Sub-programme (2021-2027) · European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) · Annual, typically autumn each year (2021-2027 programme period)
Government Grant Global Circular Economy Pollution Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
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NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme — Annual Calls for Proposals · NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme · Annual, typically spring/autumn calls; no active call as of April 2026
For Researchers Government Grant Global Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Capacity Building Climate Pollution Research
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Interreg North Sea Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg North Sea Programme · Call 6 is currently open (deadline not specified on page; rolling within Call 6 period)
For NGOs Government Multilateral Grant North Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
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
For NGOs For Researchers Government Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Research
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Interreg Deutschland-Danmark Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg Deutschland-Danmark · November 2025 application deadline was likely the last in 2021-2027 period — funds expected to be fully committed
Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark North Sea Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection
Rolling
Norwegian Development Programme to Reduce Plastic Pollution and Marine Litter · Norad (Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation) · Ongoing
For NGOs Government Grant Africa Global India Southeast Asia Capacity Building Circular Economy Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Waste Management
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)
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Government Grant Technical Assistance India Capacity Building Circular Economy Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
Rolling
Norad Marine Litter Programme — Stage 2 (Invitation Only) · Norad · Ongoing (no current deadline — open to invited applicants on a rolling basis)
For NGOs Government Grant Africa Global Southeast Asia Capacity Building Circular Economy Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Waste Management
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Interreg Aurora Programme 2021-2027 (formerly Northern Periphery and Arctic) · Interreg Aurora · Periodic calls for applications; check interregaurora.eu/projects/calls-for-applications/ for open calls
Government Grant Arctic Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
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Interreg Baltic Sea Region 2021-2027 · Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme · Periodic calls; the programme runs 2021-2027. Call-specific deadlines announced by Managing Authority/Joint Secretariat. Check interreg-baltic.eu/gateway/ for current calls.
Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation
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Innobooster – Innovation Fund Denmark · Innovation Fund Denmark · Periodic — Spring 2026: Period 2 closes 13 May 2026; Period 3: 27 May–6 August 2026; Autumn 2026: Period 4: 20 August–15 October 2026
For Startups Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Circular Economy Climate Research
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KfW Blue Action Fund (BAF) – Marine Conservation Grants for NGOs · Blue Action Fund / KfW Development Bank · Periodic — open calls published on rolling basis; check blueactionfund.org for current calls
For NGOs Government Grant Global Biodiversity Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
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ZUG gGmbH Grant Programme against Marine Litter · Zukunft – Umwelt – Gesellschaft (ZUG) gGmbH · Periodic, typically every 2-3 years (calls in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025); 2025 call is closed; next call date not yet announced
For NGOs Government Grant Africa Global Southeast Asia Capacity Building Circular Economy Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Waste Management
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ESF+ Social Innovation+ Initiative - EU-level Grants · European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) / European Competence Centre for Social Innovation (Lithuania ESFA) · Periodic; calls announced on socialinnovationplus.eu
For NGOs Government Grant Capacity Building Circular Economy Education
Rolling
GIZ - SWITCH to Circular Economy in Eastern and Southern Africa (SWITCH-2-CE) · Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH · Programme runs April 2025 to July 2029; no public open call deadline
Government Technical Assistance Africa Capacity Building Circular Economy Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
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Danida Green Business Partnerships (DGBP) - New Programme 2026 · Danida (Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs) · Q2/Q3 2026 (expected launch of new programme application round; historic DGBP round closed October 2025)
Government Grant Africa Global India Southeast Asia Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate
periodic
Interreg South Baltic 2021-2027 · Interreg South Baltic · Rolling - depends on specific call; programme runs until 2027
For NGOs Government Grant Baltic Sea Blue Economy Circular Economy Marine Conservation Pollution Waste Management
Rolling
Norwegian Development Programme to Combat Marine Litter and Microplastics (Norad/MFA) · Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation · Rolling - depends on specific open call
Government Grant Africa Global Southeast Asia Capacity Building Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Waste Management
Rolling
European Science Foundation — Blue Action (Atlantic-Arctic Ocean Research) · European Science Foundation · Rolling / multiple calls; project period September 2025 - August 2029
Government Grant Technical Assistance Global Biodiversity Blue Economy Marine Conservation Pollution
Rolling
BlueInvest - Maritime Forum - European Union · European Commission – Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries · Rolling / ongoing community platform; BlueInvest Day 2026: March 2026
For Startups Government Technical Assistance Global Aquaculture Blue Economy Capacity Building Fisheries Marine Conservation
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EMFAF Annual Work Programme 2026-2027 — Grants and Procurement · European Commission — DG MARE / CINEA · Rolling / programme period 2026-2027; individual calls published separately on CINEA/DG MARE portals
Government Grant Global Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation Research
Rolling
Federal Programme for Biological Diversity (Bundesprogramm Biologische Vielfalt) · Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz, nukleare Sicherheit und Verbraucherschutz (BMUV/BMUKN) · Rolling basis
For NGOs Government Grant Biodiversity Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
Rolling
Wilderness Fund (Wildnisfonds) · Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz, nukleare Sicherheit und Verbraucherschutz (BMUV/BMUKN) · Rolling basis
For NGOs Government Grant Biodiversity Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
Rolling
State Programme Fisheries and Aquaculture 2021-2027 (Schleswig-Holstein) · Land Schleswig-Holstein / Ministerium für Landwirtschaft, ländliche Räume, Europa und Verbraucherschutz (MLLEV) · Rolling basis
Government Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Aquaculture Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation
Rolling
Large-Scale Nature Conservation Projects (chance.natur) · Bundesamt für Naturschutz (BfN) / Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit (BMUV) · Rolling basis
For NGOs Government Grant Biodiversity Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
Rolling
Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg Baltic Sea Region · Rolling basis
For NGOs Government Grant Baltic Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution
Rolling
Schleswig-Holstein Aquaculture Funding (Foerderdatenbank Entry) · Ministerium für Landwirtschaft, ländliche Räume, Europa und Verbraucherschutz Schleswig-Holstein · Rolling basis
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Capacity Building Research
Rolling
Schleswig-Holstein Coastal Protection Funding Directive (LKN.SH) · Schleswig-Holstein Ministry for Energy Transition, Agriculture, Environment, Nature and Digitalization (MELUND) · Rolling basis
Government Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Coastal Protection
Rolling
NLWKN Lower Saxony Coastal and Island Protection Funding Program · NLWKN — Niedersächsischer Landesbetrieb für Wasserwirtschaft, Küsten- und Naturschutz · Rolling basis
Government Grant North Sea Coastal Protection
Rolling
Lower Saxony Funding for Projects in Transitional and Coastal Waters (Foerderdatenbank) · Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Umwelt, Energie und Klimaschutz (Lower Saxony Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Protection) · Rolling basis
Government Grant North Sea Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
Rolling
Danish EMFAF Fund - European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (Denmark) · Styrelsen for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri (Danish Agency for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries) · Rolling basis
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation Pollution Waste Management
Rolling
Danish Climate Investment Fund (DCIF) - Impact Fund Denmark · Impact Fund Denmark · Rolling basis
Government Investment Africa India Southeast Asia Climate Waste Management
Rolling
PREVENT Waste Alliance · PREVENT Waste Alliance (GIZ / German Federal Government) · Rolling basis
Government Technical Assistance Global Capacity Building Circular Economy Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
Rolling
Norad – Guarantees for Renewable Energy Investments in Low- and Middle-Income Countries · Norad · Rolling basis
Government Blended Finance Investment Climate
Rolling
Action and Quick Intervention Grants (EEA Civil Society Fund Hungary) · EEA / Norway Grants · Rolling basis
For NGOs Government Grant Capacity Building
Rolling
Rolling Call for Proposals - Quick-Response Small Projects/Actions (EEA Civil Society Fund Slovenia) · EEA / Norway Grants · Rolling basis
For NGOs Government Grant Capacity Building
periodic
Innovation Fund Denmark - Innomissions: Circular Economy for Plastics and Textiles (CE-PT) · Innovation Fund Denmark · Rolling basis (Partnership pools open periodically; Pool 1 and Pool 2 completed, further pools may follow)
For Researchers Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Circular Economy Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Research
Rolling
UK PACT - Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions · UK PACT (UK Government, FCDO / DESNZ) · Rolling basis (country funds have individual open calls)
Government Grant Technical Assistance Africa Global India Southeast Asia Blue Economy Capacity Building Climate
Rolling
Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) Green Fund · Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) · Rolling basis - Green Fund accepts applications on an ongoing basis
Government Blended Finance Grant Africa Circular Economy Climate Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
Rolling
Denmark EMFAF Programme 2021-2027 · Fiskeristyrelsen (Danish Fisheries Agency) · Rolling basis - individual schemes open and close throughout the year
Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Circular Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste
Rolling
European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) · European Commission - Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries · Rolling basis - managed through national operational programmes; CINEA direct management calls announced periodically
Government Grant Technical Assistance Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation
Rolling
European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) 2021-2027 · European Commission - DG MARE · Rolling basis - ongoing calls under national programmes; specific direct management calls have individual deadlines
Government Grant Global Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Circular Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste
Rolling
KfW Sustainable Ocean Fund (SOF) · KfW Development Bank · Rolling basis — SOF is an active investment fund; approach via fund management
Government Blended Finance Investment Global Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste
periodic
Interreg Baltic Sea Region - Core Projects (e.g., BALTIPLAST) · Interreg Baltic Sea Region · Rolling basis; calls announced periodically. Next call timing depends on programme schedule for 2025-2027.
Government Grant Baltic Sea Capacity Building Circular Economy Plastic Waste Pollution Waste Management
periodic
European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) 2021-2027 · European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) · Rolling basis; individual calls have specific deadlines listed at cinea.ec.europa.eu/funding-opportunities/calls-proposals
Government Grant Global Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation Pollution Waste Management
Rolling
EU Innovation Fund - Overview · European Commission – EU Innovation Fund · Rolling calls 2020–2030; no single fixed deadline
For Researchers For Startups Government Multilateral Blended Finance Grant Circular Economy Climate Research
Rolling
EIFO Green Accelerator Programme - Danish SME Green Tech Export · Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO) · Rolling — 3 calls per year
For Startups Government Accelerator Grant Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate
Rolling
EEA and Norway Grants 2014-2021 / 2021-2028 · EEA Grants / Norway Grants · Rolling — each beneficiary country has its own programme timeline and call schedule
Government Grant Global Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Marine Conservation
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)
For NGOs For Researchers Government Multilateral Grant Arctic Baltic Sea Mediterranean North Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution Research
periodic
Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg Baltic Sea Region · Rolling, with periodic calls for project proposals
Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Marine Conservation
periodic
OCEAN Grant Programme UK - Marine Community Grants · UK Blue Planet Fund / OCEAN Grants Programme (administered by NIRAS) · Round 2 application window is now closed. Future rounds expected; sign up to mailing list for updates. Programme runs until 2029.
For NGOs Government Grant Africa Global India Southeast Asia Biodiversity Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution
periodic
Interreg Central Baltic Programme 2021-2027 · Sixth Call expected 2026-2027 (Fifth Call closed September 2025)
For NGOs For Researchers For Startups Government Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
periodic
Civil Society Fund · CISU - Civil Society in Development · Small/Large Project: January 28, 2026 and August 26, 2026; Small Programme: March 4, 2026 and September 9, 2026; Co-financing: Ongoing/rolling
For NGOs Government Grant Africa Global Southeast Asia Capacity Building Circular Economy Waste Management
periodic
Green Program for Transition of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Denmark) · Styrelsen for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri (Danish Agency for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries) · Unknown
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Biodiversity Fisheries Marine Conservation Research
periodic
EU Digital Twins of the Ocean (DTO) - Horizon Europe · European Commission - Research and Innovation · Unknown
For Researchers Government Grant Global Blue Economy Climate Marine Conservation Research
Rolling
Copernicus Grants and Public Procurements · European Union - Copernicus Programme · Unknown
Government Grant Global Blue Economy Marine Conservation Research
periodic
European Environment Initiative (EURENI) - ZUG Germany · Zukunft – Umwelt – Gesellschaft (ZUG) gGmbH · Unknown
For NGOs Government Grant Global Capacity Building Circular Economy Pollution Waste Management
periodic
SWITCH-Asia — Sustainable Consumption and Production in Asia-Pacific · European Commission Directorate-General for International Partnerships (SWITCH-Asia) · Unknown
Government Grant India Southeast Asia Capacity Building Circular Economy Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
periodic
Convergence Indo-Pacific NGO Blended Finance Accelerator · Convergence Blended Finance / Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) · Unknown
For NGOs Government Accelerator Blended Finance Grant Southeast Asia Blue Economy Capacity Building Climate
periodic
Blue Action Fund (BMZ/KfW) - Marine Protected Areas Funding · Blue Action Fund · Upcoming Call for Proposals planned Q2/2026 for Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, and India (mangroves, blue carbon markets, 30x30). No current open call.
For NGOs Government Grant Africa India Southeast Asia Biodiversity Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas