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30 fixed deadlines, 130 rolling/open
March 2026
25.03.
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25.03.
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Franklinia Foundation : Supporting the world's threatened trees
· Franklinia Foundation (Fondation Franklinia)
· Not specified on the website. Applicants should consult the Instructions for Applicants document.
25.03.
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Grant Call for In Situ Conservation of Globally Threatened Trees
· Fondation Franklinia
· Not specified on the website. Typical grant amounts not publicly disclosed.
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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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.
31.03.
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April 2026
06.04.
17d left
GCF Accreditation — 2026 Windows
· Green Climate Fund (GCF)
· Accreditation itself carries no direct grant; once accredited, entities can access GCF project funding (Simplified Approval Process minimum USD 5 million; full-size projects up to USD 250 million)
08.04.
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12.04.
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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
16.04.
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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
16.04.
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MSCA Staff Exchanges 2026
· European Commission / Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
· Total call budget EUR 97.9 million; individual project grants vary by number of secondments (EUR 8,000-9,000 per person-month); typical project EUR 300K-1.5M
16.04.
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Horizon Europe Cluster 1 Health 2026 — Environmental Health Topics (ENVHLTH)
· European Commission / HaDEA (Health and Digital Executive Agency)
· EUR 7-8 million per project; total call budget EUR 55M for ENVHLTH-01 and EUR 50M for ENVHLTH-04
19.04.
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Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Training Programme (Ocean Bathymetry Fellowship)
· Nippon Foundation (Japan) / GEBCO (General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans)
· Full tuition and fees paid; annual stipend of approximately US$39,400; computer hardware, software, textbooks; one return airfare; return airfare for work experience cruise and visiting institution
21.04.
32d
LIFE Programme - Environment and Climate Action
· European Commission (CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency)
· EUR 5.432 billion total budget (2021-2027). Individual standard action project grants typically range from EUR 500,000 to several million. Strategic projects can receive significantly more — the EU recently invested over EUR 103 million in strategic LIFE projects alone. Co-financing rate typically 60% (up to 75% for nature/biodiversity priority habitat projects).
21.04.
32d
Optimise the usage of resources in a circular economy (Horizon Europe Cluster 4)
· European Commission — Horizon Europe Cluster 4 (Digital, Industry and Space)
· Part of Horizon Europe Cluster 4 Work Programme 2026-2027; specific budget per topic not stated on the reviewed page; individual topics in the parent call range from EUR 8-15 million
May 2026
04.05.
45d
Nos programmes - Fondation de la Mer
· Fondation de la Mer (Foundation of the Sea)
· Doctoral scholarships: EUR 5,000 annually; SOS Corail project grants: amounts vary; no published general grant programme with specific amounts for external NGOs
17.05.
58d
Projektsuche - Robert Bosch Stiftung
· Robert Bosch Stiftung (Robert Bosch Foundation)
· Not disclosed; varies by program and partnership scope
31.05.
72d
Save Our Seas Foundation - Small Grants
· Save Our Seas Foundation (SOSF)
· Up to USD 10,000; average USD 5,000. Funding awarded for one financial year only (12-18 months project duration).
June 2026
15.06.
87d
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
July 2026
10.07.
112d
Ocean Exchange Awards
· Ocean Exchange
· Three Neptune Awards of USD 100,000 each (non-dilutive); Collegiate Awards of USD 10,000 each for student innovators
31.07.
133d
UEFA Foundation for Children – Annual Call for Projects
· UEFA Foundation for Children
· Amount not publicly specified; grants awarded annually to 60-70 projects worldwide
September 2026
01.09.
165d
Darwin Initiative
· Darwin Initiative (UK Government / Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Defra)
· Extra: GBP 800,000–5,000,000 (2–5 years); Main: GBP 100,000–800,000 (1–5 years); Innovation: GBP 10,000–200,000 (1–2 years); Capability & Capacity: GBP 50,000–200,000 (1–2 years)
09.09.
173d
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.
15.09.
179d
Ocean Exchange Collegiate Awards
· Ocean Exchange
· $10,000 USD non-dilutive prize per Collegiate Award winner. Multiple awards offered (in 2025: Ocean Exchange Collegiate Award + Guy Harvey Foundation Collegiate Award, each $10,000 USD).
17.09.
181d
Horizon Europe Cluster 6 - Plastics Circularity Calls
· European Commission – Horizon Europe (Cluster 6)
· €5,000,000 to €6,000,000 per grant (lump sum); total topic budget €11,000,000 for 2 grants
November 2026
03.11.
228d
Call for proposals: Disruptive Technologies | NordForsk
· NordForsk (with New Frontiers in Research Fund / NFRF Canada)
· Up to 17.1 million NOK for Nordic partners per project (3-year duration). Other country allocations vary: Canada CAD $1.5M, UK £500K, Netherlands €760K, Switzerland CHF 500K, Ireland €500K.
December 2026
31.12.
286d
GCF Project-Specific Assessment Approach (PSAA) — Single-Project Fast Track
· Green Climate Fund (GCF)
· Project size not fixed — micro to large projects eligible; GCF reviews up to 10 proposals annually under PSAA; total PSAA portfolio size not published
Rolling / Open Deadlines
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New Plastics Economy Global Commitment - Ellen MacArthur Foundation
· Ellen MacArthur Foundation (with UN Environment Programme)
· 12-month enrollment window currently open (exact end date not specified)
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Ellen MacArthur Foundation Global Commitment on Plastics
· Ellen MacArthur Foundation
· 12-month sign-up window for Global Commitment 2030 (started 2025)
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.
periodic
Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation — Call for Projects
· Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation
· 2025 call closed — 2026 call timing unknown
Rolling
Ethics Charter - Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco
· Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco (PA2F)
· 2025 call closed; next call expected annually (check website)
Rolling
Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco
· Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco
· 2025 call closed; next call expected annually (typically opens mid-year)
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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.
periodic
GPAP Inclusive Plastic Action Programme — Capacity Grants for NGOs
· Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) / World Economic Forum
· 2025 round: May 30, 2025 (closed). 2026 round: not yet announced. Monitor globalplasticaction.org/inclusiveaction from Q1 2026.
periodic
GEF SGP CSO Challenge Programme — Grants up to USD 300,000 for Civil Society
· Global Environment Facility (GEF) / IUCN / RTI International
· 2026 - call expected announced January 2026; check IUCN/GEF SGP portal for current status
Rolling
Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship
· Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship
· 2026 awards already announced; 2027 cycle TBD
periodic
H&M Foundation — Global Change Award 2027
· H&M Foundation
· 2026 cycle CLOSED (Oct 2025). Next cycle opens September 2026.
periodic
UNDP Ocean Innovation Challenge
· UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)
· All calls closed. 5th call date not announced.
Rolling
Spain — Biodiversity Foundation - Terra Viva Grants
· Fundación Biodiversidad (Biodiversity Foundation) — Spain
· Annual call for proposals; specific deadline published per round
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
periodic
PADI AWARE Foundation Community Grant Program
· PADI AWARE Foundation
· Annual cycle. 2025 cycle: applications closed October 3, 2025. Next 2026 cycle expected to open September 2026.
periodic
GGGI Small Grants Program — Ghost Gear Removal
· Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI) / Ocean Conservancy
· Annual cycle; 2026 call not yet announced. 2025 grants already awarded. Monitor ghostgear.org for 2026 opening.
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Swiss Re Foundation
· Swiss Re Foundation
· Annual open calls for Entrepreneurs for Resilience, Shine, and Charity of the Year are announced at different times each year with specific deadlines.
periodic
Dutch Postcode Lottery | IFAW
· Annual — charities apply yearly; selection cycle typically December-January
periodic
Commonland and partners receive €12 million from the National ...
· Annual — charities apply yearly; selection cycle typically December-January
periodic
Postcode Loterij joins the European AI & Society Fund with €1million ...
· Annual — charities apply yearly; selection cycle typically December-January
periodic
Dutch Postcode Lottery Supports - Sea Shepherd Global
· Annual — charities apply yearly; selection cycle typically December-January
periodic
Oceanic Society - Expedition Impact Program Conservation Grants
· Oceanic Society
· Annual, Spring deadline: February 1 (awards announced March 15); Fall deadline: August 1 (awards announced September 15). Rolling consideration for time-sensitive opportunities from active expedition partners.
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/
periodic
Pew-Gerstner Fellowships in Ocean Plastics Research
· Annual, by nomination — 3 fellows to be selected over 2 years from 2025; no open application portal
periodic
UNDP Equator Initiative - Community and Indigenous Conservation
· United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) - Equator Initiative
· Annual, next cycle dates not specified
periodic
Allianz Foundation - Climate & Environment Grants
· Allianz Foundation
· Annual, typically February (2025 deadline was February 10, 2025)
periodic
Swiss Re Foundation - GrantStation
· Annual, typically Q4 — Swiss Re Foundation Entrepreneurs for Resilience; 2026 cohort semifinalists already selected
periodic
Swiss Re Foundation - Terra Viva Grants
· Annual, typically Q4 — Swiss Re Foundation Entrepreneurs for Resilience; 2026 cohort semifinalists already selected
periodic
Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation
· The Pew Charitable Trusts
· Annual, typically announced in March
periodic
UNDP Equator Initiative - Equator Prize
· United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) - Equator Initiative
· Annual, typically with nominations open in early-mid year and award ceremony in December
periodic
Whitley Fund for Nature (Whitley Awards)
· Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN)
· Annual. 2026 applications now closed. Typically opens mid-year for following year awards ceremony in May.
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
TotalEnergies Foundation — 2026 Call
· TotalEnergies Foundation
· Applications open from 5 February 2026 — deadline not confirmed
periodic
Convergence Blended Finance — Accelerator Design Grants
· Convergence Blended Finance (Canada-backed)
· Asia Climate Solutions: intake to be announced; CC Facility: to be announced; Accelerator for Fund Managers: tentative April 2026
periodic
Rolex Awards for Enterprise
· Rolex
· Biennial, applications typically open every two years. Last cycle: 2023 laureates selected. Next round not yet announced.
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
AB InBev 100+ Accelerator — Circular Economy Challenge
· AB InBev / 100+ Accelerator (co-sponsored by Coca-Cola, Colgate-Palmolive, Danone, Unilever)
· Cohort 7 closed — Cohort 8 timeline unknown
Rolling
Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) - WEF
· World Economic Forum initiative — not a direct funder. Facilitates access to $3.1B+ secured through NPAP networks
· Engagement is ongoing — contact country NPAP offices
Rolling
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Plastic Solutions Fund
· Plastic Solutions Fund (Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors)
· Invitation-only
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Global Seaweed Coalition: Homepage
· Global Seaweed Coalition (Lloyd's Register Foundation)
· January 20, 2024 (most recent call; new calls expected bi-annually)
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About us - Global Seaweed Coalition
· Global Seaweed Coalition (Safe Seaweed Coalition) / Lloyd's Register Foundation
· January 20, 2024 (most recent call; new rounds expected but not yet announced)
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News - Global Seaweed Coalition
· Global Seaweed Coalition (Safe Seaweed Coalition)
· January 20, 2024 (most recent call; no current open call announced)
Rolling
Governance - Global Seaweed Coalition
· Global Seaweed Coalition (Safe Seaweed Coalition)
· January 20, 2024 (most recent round)
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
Rolling
EBRD — Resource Efficiency and Circularity Programme
· EBRD + GEF
· Lebanon programme: Cohort 4 May-June 2026 (not relevant); broader GET: rolling
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
SIDA Sweden Environmental and Climate Programs
· Sida – Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
· Next large CSO grant call planned for 2027
periodic
UNDP Ocean Innovation Challenge
· UNDP (with Sweden and Norway support)
· No active call as of March 2026 — all 4 rounds closed. Round 5 expected; monitor oceaninnovationchallenge.org
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
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Maersk — Sustainability / Ocean Plastic
· A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S
· No open call — partnership proposal required
Rolling
Unilever - Circular Packaging & Waste-Free World
· Unilever plc
· No open call — proactive partnership proposals required
Rolling
Green Climate Fund (GCF)
· Green Climate Fund (GCF)
· No open competitive call for NGOs; rolling project concept submissions via Accredited Entities or NDAs
periodic
UN Ocean Decade: Call for Decade Actions No. 09/2025
· UNESCO / Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) on behalf of the UN Ocean Decade
· Part I: 15 June 2025 (closed). Part II: 31 August 2025 (closed). Decade Contributions accepted rolling basis.
periodic
Pew Marine Fellows Program
· The Pew Charitable Trusts
· Periodic (annual cycle, nomination-based; no open call)
periodic
Basel Convention Plastic Waste Amendments
· Basel Convention / UNEP (administered via Basel/Stockholm Convention Regional Centres, funded by Norway/Sweden/EU)
· Periodic - linked to SGP annual rounds administered by the Basel Convention Secretariat
periodic
UNEP-IETC Japan Supplementary Budget Projects on Sustainable Plastic Waste Management
· Periodic — Japan Supplementary Budget allocation cycle (JSB 2022 and 2023 projects completed; future rounds subject to government budget)
periodic
Blue Action Fund Grant Programme
· Blue Action Fund
· Periodic, per Call for Proposals (currently no open or upcoming calls)
periodic
Rolex Awards for Enterprise - Environment and Exploration
· Rolex (Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative)
· Periodic, typically every two years. Most recent cycle: 2023 laureates. Next cycle expected circa 2025-2026.
periodic
Schmidt Marine Technology Partners
· Schmidt Marine Technology Partners (Schmidt Family Foundation)
· Portal closed for 2025. Reopening early 2026 — check schmidtmarine.secure-platform.com
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
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GCF Simplified Approval Process (SAP) — via Accredited Entity Partner
· Green Climate Fund (GCF)
· Rolling
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Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation - Environmental Conservation Program (Marine)
· Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
· Rolling (invitation-only, inquiry-driven)
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The Coca-Cola Foundation - Corporate Philanthropy for Recycling and Sustainability
· The Coca-Cola Foundation
· Rolling - invitation only, no open calls
Rolling
GIZ Circular Economy Expertise - Waste Solutions India
· Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
· Rolling - partnership enquiries possible at any time
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[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.
Rolling
BlueInvest - Maritime Forum - European Union
· European Commission – Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
· Rolling / ongoing community platform; BlueInvest Day 2026: March 2026
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About DOEN
· Stichting DOEN (DOEN Foundation)
· Rolling applications accepted year-round, no fixed deadlines. Must submit at least 4 months before project start.
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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/
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Applications - Stichting DOEN
· Stichting DOEN (DOEN Foundation)
· Rolling applications, processed within approximately 4 months
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Environmental project factory - Nefco
· Nefco (Nordic Environment Finance Corporation)
· Rolling applications; Nopef next deadline March 27, 2026
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Global EbA Fund - Ecosystem-based Adaptation for Climate Resilience
· Global EbA Fund (Implemented by IUCN and UNEP; funded by German Federal Ministry BMUKN via IKI)
· Rolling basis
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New England Aquarium - Marine Conservation Action Fund (MCAF)
· New England Aquarium - Marine Conservation Action Fund (MCAF)
· Rolling basis
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Schmidt Marine Technology Partners (Schmidt Family Foundation)
· Schmidt Marine Technology Partners (a program of the Schmidt Family Foundation)
· Rolling basis
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Danish Climate Investment Fund (DCIF) - Impact Fund Denmark
· Rolling basis
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Laudes Foundation (formerly C&A Foundation) - Circular Fashion
· Rolling basis
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SPREP-AFD Pacific Ocean Initiative
· Agence Française de Développement (AFD) via SPREP and Pacific Community (SPC)
· Rolling basis (5-year programme, 2025-2030)
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CCRIF - Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility
· CCRIF SPC (Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility)
· Rolling basis (evaluated quarterly)
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GEF Inclusive Conservation Initiative (ICI 1.0 & 2.0)
· Global Environment Facility (GEF)
· Rolling basis / GEF-8 cycle ends 2026; GEF-9 begins 2026-2030
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The Ocean Foundation Grantmaking
· The Ocean Foundation
· Rolling basis — Letters of Inquiry reviewed quarterly; open RFPs posted when available
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Criteria - Stichting DOEN
· Stichting DOEN
· Rolling basis — applications accepted year-round, must be submitted at least 4 months before project start
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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.
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Earthwatch Institute - Ocean Ecosystems Research Grants
· Earthwatch Institute
· Rolling basis, starting April 2026 for new projects beginning in 2028
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Ellen MacArthur Foundation — Plastics Pact Network
· Ellen MacArthur Foundation (not a grant funder — network facilitator)
· Rolling membership
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Grundfos Foundation — Community Engagement Grants
· Grundfos Foundation (Poul Due Jensens Fond)
· Rolling — 91 grants awarded in 2025 in 38 countries
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TNC NatureVest Ocean Protection
· The Nature Conservancy (TNC) — NatureVest
· Rolling — NatureVest operates on a deal-by-deal basis, not via open calls
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DOEN Foundation
· DOEN Foundation (Stichting DOEN)
· Rolling — applications accepted year-round, but must be submitted at least 4 months before project start
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PREVENT Waste Alliance
· GIZ-initiated (German development cooperation); independently managed
· Rolling — apply anytime
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KfW Environmental Programs (Umweltprogramme)
· KfW Bankengruppe
· Rolling — loans available on an ongoing basis through partner banks
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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
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IUCN Marine and Polar Programme
· IUCN Marine and Polar Programme (Global Ocean Programme Component 1, EU-funded)
· Rolling — no fixed deadline
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Oak Foundation - Environment Programme
· Oak Foundation (Geneva-based, Danish leadership)
· Rolling — no fixed deadline. Submit letter of enquiry anytime.
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GCF Project Preparation Facility (PPF)
· Green Climate Fund (GCF)
· Rolling — no fixed deadline; applications accepted on an ongoing basis
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Maersk Sustainability Initiatives - Ocean Health
· Maersk (A.P. Moller-Maersk)
· Rolling — partnership inquiries accepted year-round
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Verra — Plastic Waste Reduction Standard (Plastic Credits)
· Verra (Verified Carbon Standard organisation)
· Rolling — projects can register year-round
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Circulate Capital Ocean Fund (CCOF)
· Circulate Capital (backed by PepsiCo, P&G, Dow, Unilever, Coca-Cola, Danone, Mondelez, CHANEL, Chevron Phillips)
· Rolling — submit pitch deck anytime at circulatecapital.com/apply-for-funding
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Ocean 14 Capital - Blue Economy Private Equity
· Ocean 14 Capital (private equity fund, blue economy)
· Rolling; pitch to portfolio team via ocean14capital.com
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Pew-Gerstner Fellowships for Ocean Plastic Pollution Research
· The Pew Charitable Trusts and Gerstner Philanthropies
· Rolling; three Pew-Gerstner Fellows to be selected over two years (2025-2026). First fellow announced 2026.
periodic
IUCN Blue Natural Capital Financing Facility (BNCFF)
· IUCN Blue Natural Capital Financing Facility (BNCFF)
· Unknown
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Amcor — Lift-Off Innovation Challenge
· Amcor plc / Amcor Ventures
· Winter 2025/26 cycle CLOSED (Dec 12, 2025). Next cycle expected late 2026.
periodic
Second Muse - Social Innovation Accelerator
· SecondMuse (with clients including USAID, World Bank, Rockefeller Foundation, IKEA Foundation)
· periodic
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UNIDO Plastic Circular Economy Initiatives
· United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), with co-funding from GEF, Government of Japan, and other donors
· rolling
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Plastic Solutions Fund (PSF)
· Plastic Solutions Fund (PSF) / Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
· unknown
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