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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14 fixed deadlines, 14 rolling/open

April 2026

08.04. 19d left
Nordic Council of Ministers: Local Synergy Projects under the Nordic Nature Programme 2026-2027
For NGOs Government Grant Arctic Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Marine Conservation

May 2026

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.
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Government Grant Arctic Biodiversity Blue Economy Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution

June 2026

10.06. 82d
Environment and Natural Values Related to Possible Future Mineral ... · The Research Council of Norway (Forskningsradet) · NOK 8,000,000–16,000,000 per project; total call budget NOK 50,000,000. Projects are for research organisations.
For Researchers Research Council Grant Arctic Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Marine Conservation Research

September 2026

01.09. 165d
DFF Thematic Research 2026 — Danish Realm and Arctic Research Themes · Independent Research Fund Denmark (Danmarks Frie Forskningsfond / DFF) · Up to DKK 5 million (approx. EUR 670,000) per project excl. overhead
Government Grant Arctic Nordic / Denmark Circular Economy Plastic Waste Research
23.09. 187d
Horizon Europe - Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters · European Commission – Horizon Europe · €7.0M–€7.75M per Innovation Action grant (4 grants per topic); €2.5M–€2.9M for CSA topic. Total 2026 call budget: €115.3M. Total 2027 call budget: €100.4M. Non-profits receive 100% funding rate under Innovation Actions.
For NGOs For Researchers Government Multilateral Grant Arctic Baltic Sea Mediterranean North Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Research
23.09. 187d
EU Digital Twins of the Ocean (DTO) - Horizon Europe · European Commission / Horizon Europe (Mission: Restore Our Ocean and Waters) · EUR 120 million earmarked for 2026-2027 across the Mission Ocean & Waters call. Specific topic HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-05 budget not stated per topic — refer to the Funding & Tenders Portal for budget breakdown.
For Researchers Multilateral Grant Arctic Baltic Sea Mediterranean North Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Research
23.09. 187d
Horizon Europe HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-02: Achieving Mission Objectives - Reducing Pollution from Nutrients, Chemicals and Plastics · European Commission - Horizon Europe · EUR 7.00 to 7.75 million per project (total indicative budget EUR 31 million for 4 projects)
For NGOs For Researchers Government Multilateral Grant Arctic Baltic Sea Mediterranean North Sea Biodiversity Circular Economy Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Research
23.09. 187d
Horizon Europe Mission Ocean 2026 — OCEAN-02: Nature-Positive Solutions for Aquatic Pollution · European Research Executive Agency (REA) — Horizon Europe Mission Ocean · EUR 7-8M per project; up to 4 projects; total EUR 30M indicative
For NGOs For Researchers Grant Arctic Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Circular Economy Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Research

October 2026

02.10. 196d
Interreg NPA Youth Call 2026 · Interreg Northern Periphery and Arctic (NPA) Programme · Maximum budgets: 6-month project EUR 50,000; 12-month project EUR 100,000; 18-month project EUR 200,000. Co-financing rates: 65% EU funding for EU partners, 50% for Norwegian partners. Start-up lump sum up to EUR 35,000 or 50% of budget.
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Government Grant Arctic Nordic / Denmark Capacity Building Climate Education
04.10. 198d
Nordic & North Atlantic cooperation - The Government · NORA – Nordic Atlantic Cooperation (Nordic Council of Ministers) · Up to 500,000 DKK per year, maximum 1.5 million DKK total over the project period (1-3 years)
For NGOs For Researchers For Startups Multilateral Grant Arctic Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Fisheries
04.10. 198d
NORA Projects · NORA – Nordic Atlantic Cooperation · Up to 500,000 DKK per year, maximum 1.5 million DKK total over three years (approximately €67,000/year or €200,000 total)
For NGOs For Researchers For Startups Government Multilateral Grant Arctic Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate
04.10. 198d
NORA Projects · NORA (Nordic Atlantic Cooperation) · Up to DKK 500,000 per year (max DKK 1.5 million for 3-year projects). Additional chairmanship grants up to DKK 60,000 per project.
For NGOs For Startups Multilateral Grant Arctic Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Blue Economy Capacity Building
04.10. 198d
NORA Projects · NORA (Nordic Atlantic Cooperation) / Nordic Council of Ministers · Up to 500,000 DKK per year, maximum 1.5 million DKK total for a three-year project. NORA covers up to 50% of the total project budget.
For NGOs For Startups Multilateral Grant Arctic Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Climate Fisheries Marine Conservation
04.10. 198d
NORA Project Funding - Nordic Atlantic Cooperation · NORA - Nordic Atlantic Cooperation (Nordisk Atlantsamarbejde) · Up to DKK 500,000 per year; maximum DKK 1.5 million for multi-year projects (up to 3 years)
Multilateral Grant Arctic Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation

Rolling / Open Deadlines

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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.
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Grant Africa Arctic Global Mediterranean Southeast Asia Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Coral Reefs Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
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.
For NGOs Government Grant Arctic Nordic / Denmark Capacity Building Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution
periodic
The Polar Initiative - Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco · Annual, typically June — 2025 call closed 30 June 2025; 2026 call expected June 2026
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Grant Technical Assistance Arctic Biodiversity Capacity Building Climate Marine Conservation Research
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
For NGOs Foundation Grant Arctic Nordic / Denmark Plastic Waste Pollution
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.
For NGOs Government Grant Arctic Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
periodic
Funding for North Atlantic collaboration projects - Nora.fo · Nordic Atlantic Cooperation (NORA) · Periodic — two rounds per year: approximately March (announced mid-January) and October (announced mid-August)
For Startups Multilateral Grant Arctic Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Circular Economy Fisheries
periodic
MARiNAO - Marine Research in the North Atlantic Ocean Program · Research Council Faroe Islands (Granskingarráðið), funded by Danish Government · Periodic, typically February (2025 call deadline: 17 February 2025)
Research Council Grant Arctic Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Fisheries Marine Conservation Research
Rolling
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation - Environmental Conservation Program (Marine) · Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation · Rolling (invitation-only, inquiry-driven)
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Grant Arctic Global Biodiversity Climate Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
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.
For NGOs For Researchers For Startups Foundation Blended Finance Grant Prize Technical Assistance Africa Arctic Global Mediterranean Southeast Asia Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Coastal Protection Coral Reefs Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas Plastic Waste Pollution Research
Rolling
A.P. Moller Foundation - Climate & Ocean Grants (DKK 1B+) · A.P. Moller Foundation (A.P. Moller Fonden) · Rolling — applications accepted year-round via online portal
Corporate Grant Arctic Nordic / Denmark Circular Economy Marine Conservation Plastic Waste
Rolling
Oceans | Nordic cooperation · Nordic Council of Ministers · Rolling — calls issued periodically on specific topics
For NGOs For Researchers Multilateral Grant Arctic Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Research
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
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
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.
Government Multilateral Grant Arctic Baltic Sea Mediterranean North Sea Blue Economy Marine Conservation Research