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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15 fixed deadlines, 48 rolling/open

March 2026

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
For NGOs Foundation Grant Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Coral Reefs Fisheries Marine Conservation

April 2026

17.04. 28d left
OceanHub Africa Acceleration Program · OceanHub Africa · Interest-free loans of up to $30,000 USD via Blue Loop Fund (select Phase 2 participants only); additional in-kind support includes up to $75k AWS credits and up to $50k in legal/business advisory services.
For Startups Impact Investor Accelerator Loan / Concessional Finance Technical Assistance Africa Aquaculture Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution

May 2026

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
For NGOs Government Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Baltic Sea North Sea Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Pollution
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).
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs For Researchers Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution

June 2026

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
For NGOs For Researchers Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Global North Sea Aquaculture Blue Economy Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Research
17.06. 89d
EU Blue Partnership - Transitioning Blue Economy Sectors · Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (EU Horizon Europe) · Total call budget approx. EUR 43.5 million pooled from 38 national/regional funding organisations and EU co-funding; individual project funding determined by national rules
For Researchers Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark North Sea Aquaculture Blue Economy Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Research Seaweed & Algae
17.06. 89d
Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) · Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) — Horizon Europe co-funded partnership coordinated by Italy (Ministry of Universities and Research) with Norway as co-coordinator · Third call: €43.5 million total. €450 million total planned investments over 7 years across all six calls.
For Researchers Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Pollution Research

September 2026

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
Horizon Europe Mission Ocean — OCEAN-03: Fishers Co-Management of Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems (2026) · European Research Executive Agency (REA) — Horizon Europe Mission Ocean · EUR 7-7.75M per project; up to 4 projects; 100% co-funding rate
For NGOs For Researchers Grant Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation Research

October 2026

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 (approx. €67,000) per year, maximum 1.5 million DKK (approx. €200,000) total over 3 years. NORA covers max 50% of total project budget. De minimis limit of €200,000 per Nordic country over 3 fiscal years for Norwegian/Icelandic partners.
For NGOs For Startups Multilateral Grant Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Blue Economy Climate Fisheries
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 Projects · NORA (Nordic Atlantic Cooperation) · Maximum DKK 500,000 per year or DKK 1,500,000 total for three-year projects. Chairmanship grants up to DKK 60,000 per project.
For NGOs For Researchers For Startups Multilateral Grant Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Blue Economy Fisheries
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
31.10. 225d
GEF Small Grants Programme - Ghana (2026 Call for Proposals) · GEF Small Grants Programme (UNDP) – Ghana · Up to USD 75,000 per project per Operational Phase (ceiling decided by the SGP National Steering Committee; GEF-8 SGP 2.0 guidelines set a maximum of USD 75,000, up from USD 50,000 in prior phases). Co-financing equal to or greater than the grant amount is encouraged.
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Multilateral Grant Africa Biodiversity Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Waste Management

Rolling / Open Deadlines

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).
For NGOs For Researchers For Startups Government Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Research
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Fondation de France launches the Ocean 2025 programme · Annual — Ocean 2025 programme runs annual project calls; next cycle expected 2026
For NGOs Foundation Grant Aquaculture Biodiversity Climate Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation
periodic
Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) - Oceans Stream · Creative Destruction Lab (CDL-Atlantic) · Annual, applications open rolling with cohort starting September. Apply via creativedestructionlab.com/application-triage/
For Startups Foundation Accelerator Technical Assistance Global Aquaculture Blue Economy Fisheries
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
For NGOs For Researchers Government Grant Mediterranean Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas Plastic Waste Waste Management
periodic
Icelandic Research Fund (Rannis) · Rannís – The Icelandic Centre for Research · Annual, typically June (2025 deadline was June 13)
For Researchers Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Fisheries Marine Conservation Research
periodic
Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation · The Pew Charitable Trusts · Annual, typically announced in March
For Researchers Foundation Grant Global Biodiversity Coral Reefs Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas Research
periodic
Mesoamerican Reef Fund (MAR Fund) · MAR Fund (Mesoamerican Reef Fund) · Annual, typically mid-year (18th RFP deadline was September 9, 2025)
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Grant Biodiversity Coral Reefs Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
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)
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Biodiversity Fisheries Marine Conservation
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
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Blue Economy Fisheries Research
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.
For Communities / Cooperatives Government Blended Finance Biodiversity Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
Rolling
Resilient Mediterranean Sea - Adessium Foundation · Adessium Foundation · No open call deadline — foundation works through strategic partnerships and invited grantees
For NGOs Family Office Foundation Grant Technical Assistance Mediterranean Biodiversity Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
Rolling
TNC SOAR - Supporting Oyster Aquaculture and Restoration · The Nature Conservancy (TNC) & The Pew Charitable Trusts · Not specified — Purchase Program currently not accepting applications; Resiliency Fund operates on rolling submissions
For Startups Foundation Grant Aquaculture Biodiversity Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation
Rolling
NORA Projects · NORA (Nordic Atlantic Cooperation) · October 4, 2026
For NGOs For Researchers Multilateral Grant Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Fisheries
periodic
BalticWaters Foundation - ReCod & Thriving Bays Projects · BalticWaters Foundation · Periodic — call announced on website when open; currently paused pending completion of ongoing funded projects
For Researchers Foundation Grant Baltic Sea Biodiversity Fisheries Marine Conservation Research
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
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.
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Climate Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Waste Management
periodic
Blue Action Fund Grant Programme · Blue Action Fund · Periodic, per Call for Proposals (currently no open or upcoming calls)
For NGOs Foundation Grant Africa Global Southeast Asia Biodiversity Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
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
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
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste
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)
For NGOs Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark North Sea Biodiversity Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution
periodic
FHF Seeks Fishermen's Data to Track Coastal Fish Stocks Faster · Periodic; FHF issues multiple calls annually (rolling basis)
For Researchers Research Council Grant Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Climate Fisheries 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
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
Rolling
OceanHub Africa Acceleration Program - Blue Economy Startups · OceanHub Africa · Rolling admissions — Cohort 7 Intake 2 open as of March 2026
For Startups Foundation Accelerator Africa Aquaculture Blue Economy Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste
Rolling
NEFCO Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund (BSAP Fund) · NEFCO / Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) - Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund (BSAP Fund) · Rolling basis
Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Fisheries Marine Conservation Pollution
Rolling
Oak Foundation - Marine Food Systems and Livelihoods Sub-Programme · Oak Foundation · Rolling basis
For NGOs Foundation Grant Africa Southeast Asia Biodiversity Fisheries Marine Conservation
Rolling
EMFAF Germany - Portal Fischerei Information Hub · Federal Ministry for Food and Agriculture (BMLEH) / Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung (BLE) · Rolling basis
Government Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Blue Economy Fisheries
Rolling
Baltic Sea Conservation Foundation (BaltCF) · Baltic Sea Conservation Foundation (BaltCF) · Rolling basis
For NGOs Foundation Grant Loan / Concessional Finance Technical Assistance Baltic Sea Biodiversity Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
Rolling
World Bank PROBLUE Ocean Trust Fund · World Bank (PROBLUE — Multi-Donor Trust Fund) · Rolling basis
Multilateral Blended Finance Grant Technical Assistance Global Aquaculture Blue Economy Capacity Building Climate Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas Plastic Waste Pollution
Rolling
Mangroves for the Future (MFF) Initiative · Mangroves for the Future (MFF) / IUCN / UNDP · Rolling basis
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Multilateral Grant India Southeast Asia Biodiversity Capacity Building Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
Rolling
Katapult Ocean Tech Accelerator · Katapult VC (Katapult Ocean) · Rolling basis
For Startups Impact Investor Accelerator Investment Global Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Fisheries Marine Conservation
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
New England Aquarium - Marine Conservation Action Fund (MCAF) · New England Aquarium - Marine Conservation Action Fund (MCAF) · Rolling basis
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Grant Global Biodiversity Capacity Building Coral Reefs Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
Rolling
Schmidt Marine Technology Partners (Schmidt Family Foundation) · Schmidt Marine Technology Partners (a program of the Schmidt Family Foundation) · Rolling basis
For NGOs For Researchers For Startups Foundation Grant Global Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation Pollution Research
Rolling
Canada Indigenous Habitat Participation Program (DFO) · Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) · Rolling basis
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Government Grant Biodiversity Coastal Protection Fisheries
Rolling
SPREP-AFD Pacific Ocean Initiative · Agence Française de Développement (AFD) via SPREP and Pacific Community (SPC) · Rolling basis (5-year programme, 2025-2030)
For NGOs Multilateral Grant Global Southeast Asia Biodiversity Capacity Building Climate Coral Reefs Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
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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
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Blue Economy Fisheries Research
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.
For NGOs For Startups Foundation Grant Global Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste 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)
For Researchers Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Fisheries Research
Rolling
TNC NatureVest Ocean Protection · The Nature Conservancy (TNC) — NatureVest · Rolling — NatureVest operates on a deal-by-deal basis, not via open calls
Impact Investor Blended Finance Investment Global Aquaculture Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation
Rolling
IUCN Marine and Polar Programme · IUCN Marine and Polar Programme (Global Ocean Programme Component 1, EU-funded) · Rolling — no fixed deadline
For Researchers Multilateral Technical Assistance Global Aquaculture Biodiversity Climate Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution
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.
For Communities / Cooperatives Government Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Fisheries
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Nordic Council of Ministers Fisheries Cooperation Fund 2026 · Nordic Council of Ministers Fisheries Cooperation AG-Fish · Round 2: approximately October 2026 (published April 2026)
For NGOs Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Circular Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Research
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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).
For NGOs Government Grant Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation
periodic
Shark Conservation Fund · Shark Conservation Fund (SCF) · Unknown
For NGOs For Researchers Philanthropic Network Grant Global Biodiversity Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas Research
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New solutions to marine problems · Unknown; Wallenberg/MMW project page — application period March 1 to April 1, 2026 (annual)
For Researchers Foundation Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Climate Fisheries Marine Conservation Research
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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
Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark North Sea Aquaculture Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation