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44 fixed deadlines, 80 rolling/open

March 2026

23.03. 3d left
Nordic Council of Ministers - Grants Portal · Nordic Council of Ministers (NCM) · Not specified on portal homepage; see grant guidelines for amounts.
For NGOs Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Capacity Building
25.03. 5d left
GEF Small Grants Programme - Libya (GEF OP8) · Global Environment Facility (GEF) / UNDP · Grants up to USD 75,000 per regular project; up to USD 150,000 for strategic projects. Typical grants range USD 25,000-50,000.
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Multilateral Grant Africa Mediterranean Biodiversity Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Waste Management
31.03. 11d left
UNDP Global Plastics Innovation Programme (GPIP) · UNDP / Government of Japan · Phase I: USD 361,350; Phase II: USD 750,000 (total project budgets, not individual sub-grants)
For NGOs Multilateral Technical Assistance Southeast Asia Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Plastic Waste Pollution Waste Management
31.03. 11d left
UNDP Partnership for Preventing Riverine Plastic Pollution - Indonesia · UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) · Grants up to $300,000
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Multilateral Grant Southeast Asia Capacity Building Plastic Waste Pollution Waste Management

April 2026

06.04. 17d left
EIT Climate-KIC eCircular - Circular Economy Innovation · EIT Climate-KIC · Up to €50,000 per city for the current ESO call (India/Kenya). Previous Circular Economy Prize offered awards for startups/SMEs (amounts not specified publicly for current rounds).
For NGOs For Startups Multilateral Accelerator Grant Technical Assistance Africa India Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Plastic Waste Waste Management
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)
For NGOs Multilateral Grant Global Capacity Building Climate
16.04. 27d left
EU LIFE Programme - Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Resilience · European Commission - Horizon Europe (Cluster 6: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment) · Estimated EU contribution per project: approximately €6 million. Total call budget: €18 million. Funding rate: 100%.
For NGOs For Researchers Multilateral Grant Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Research
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).
For NGOs For Researchers For Startups Government Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Global Biodiversity Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution Waste Management
21.04. 32d
Improving availability of secondary raw materials through recycling (Horizon Europe Cluster 4) · European Commission / Horizon Europe (Cluster 4) · Estimated EU contribution up to EUR 7,500,000 per project; total call budget EUR 28,000,000. Funding rate 70% (100% for NPOs).
For Researchers Multilateral Grant Circular Economy Recycling & Upcycling Research
21.04. 32d
LIFE Circular Economy and Quality of Life Programme · European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) · Amounts vary per call; published annually on the EU Funding and Tenders portal. 2026 calls to be published 21 April 2026.
Multilateral Grant Circular Economy Pollution Waste Management

May 2026

27.05. 68d
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. 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
BlueActionBANOS Open Call for Community-Led Actions · BlueActionBANOS (EU-funded, Grant Agreement 101217604) · €200,000 to €2,000,000 per consortium (100% funding rate), max €500,000 per individual entity. Lump sum payments based on deliverables.
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs For Researchers Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Coastal Protection 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
30.06. 102d
EBRD Resource Efficiency and Circularity Programme · European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) · Grant amounts vary based on company size and resource efficiency results achieved. A partial repayment over two years is required; the residual constitutes the actual grant. Total EU-funded component estimated at EUR 10 million.
For Startups Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Mediterranean Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Waste Management

August 2026

31.08. 164d
Interreg South Baltic Programme 2021-2027 - Circular Ocean-bound Plastic · Interreg South Baltic Programme 2021-2027 (EU ERDF) · EUR 2,021,978.40 ERDF co-financing (80% of total project budget EUR 2,527,473)
For NGOs For Researchers Government Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management

September 2026

01.09. 165d
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
17.09. 181d
Horizon Europe: Deep Sea Ecosystems Conservation (CL6-2026-BIODIV-03) · European Commission - Horizon Europe Cluster 6 · Approximately EUR 9M per project, total budget EUR 18M (approx. 2 projects expected)
For Researchers Multilateral Grant Biodiversity Climate Marine Conservation Research
17.09. 181d
Horizon Europe: Marine Organisms for Sustainable Blue Bio-Products (CL6-2026-CIRCBIO-11) · European Commission - Horizon Europe Cluster 6 · Approximately EUR 5M per project, total budget EUR 10M (approx. 2 projects expected)
Multilateral Grant Aquaculture Blue Economy Circular Economy Research Seaweed & Algae
17.09. 181d
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 per project (total call budget EUR 11 million)
For Researchers For Startups Government Multilateral Grant Circular Economy Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
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
For Researchers For Startups Government Multilateral Grant Global Circular Economy Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling 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
30.09. 194d
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
30.09. 194d
GIZ MA-RE-DESIGN Project - Marine Litter Reduction through Design in Southeast Asia
For NGOs For Researchers Government Multilateral Technical Assistance Southeast Asia Capacity Building Circular Economy Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Waste Management

October 2026

04.10. 198d
NORA Projects · NORA (Nordic Atlantic Cooperation) · Up to 500,000 DKK per year, maximum 1.5 million DKK over 3 years. Chairmanship grants up to 60,000 DKK per project (max 240,000 DKK annually).
For NGOs For Startups Government Multilateral Grant Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Capacity Building
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 · 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
Discover NORA's opportunities for collaboration and growth · NORA (Nordic Atlantic Cooperation) · Up to 500,000 DKK per year; multi-year projects (up to 3 years) can receive up to 1.5 million DKK total
For NGOs For Startups Multilateral Grant Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Blue Economy Capacity Building Climate
04.10. 198d
[PDF] Item: 20 1. Purpose of Report 2. Recommendations - Orkney · NORA (Nordisk Atlantsamarbejde / Nordic Atlantic Cooperation) · Up to 500,000 DKK per year, maximum 1.5 million DKK (approx. €200,000) over 1-3 year project period. Two application rounds per year.
For NGOs For Researchers For Startups Multilateral Grant Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular 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 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 Projects · NORA (Nordic Atlantic Cooperation) · Up to 500,000 DKK per year; maximum 1.5 million DKK for 3-year projects (approximately EUR 67,000/year)
For NGOs For Startups Multilateral Grant Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Blue Economy Capacity Building Climate
04.10. 198d
NORA Projects · NORA (Nordic Atlantic Cooperation) · Up to 500,000 DKK per year, maximum 1.5 million DKK total for 3-year projects (approximately EUR 67,000/year, EUR 200,000 total)
For NGOs For Startups Multilateral Grant Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate
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
08.10. 202d
Interreg Baltic Sea Region - Calls for Applications · Interreg Baltic Sea Region (EU / ERDF) · Total programme budget EUR 313.7M (EUR 251M ERDF); typical project grants range from EUR 200K to several million; EU co-financing rate approx 80% for most partners
For NGOs For Researchers Government Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Research Waste Management
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

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
For NGOs Multilateral Grant Africa Global Southeast Asia Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Plastic Waste

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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)
For NGOs For Startups Foundation Multilateral Technical Assistance Global Circular Economy Climate Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
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EPPIC — End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative Grant Program · EPPIC — End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative (IUCN / Aspen Institute / The Ocean Foundation / Searious Business / U.S. State Department) · 2024 RFPs closed. Next RFP round not yet announced. Subscribe at eppic.global for updates.
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Multilateral Grant Africa Circular Economy Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
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UNDP Vietnam TCCF Plastics Circularity Project · UNDP / The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) · 2025 Vietnam round: 30 March 2025 (closed). Next round timing unknown — monitor from mid-2026
For NGOs Multilateral Grant India Southeast Asia Capacity Building Circular Economy Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
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UNDP Vietnam — Plastic Innovation Programme (TCCF-funded) · UNDP Vietnam / The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) / Government of China (UNPDF) · 2025 round: March 30, 2025 (closed). 2026 round expected Q1-Q2 2026 — monitor plasticchallenge.undp.org.vn
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Multilateral Grant Southeast Asia Capacity Building Circular Economy Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
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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.
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Multilateral Grant Africa Global India Southeast Asia Capacity Building Circular Economy Plastic Waste 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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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
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Multilateral Grant Global Circular Economy Plastic Waste Waste Management
Rolling
Interreg North Sea Region Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg North Sea Region Programme (EU / Interact) · 2026-2027 calls to be announced
For NGOs For Researchers Government Multilateral Grant North Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution
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Convergence — Indo-Pacific NGO Blended Finance Accelerator (DFAT) · Convergence Blended Finance / DFAT Australia · 2026-Q2-expected
For NGOs Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Southeast Asia Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate
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AfDB — Africa Circular Economy Facility (ACEF) and AfriCircular Innovators · African Development Bank (ACEF) + African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA), co-funded by Finland, Nordic Development Fund, Coca-Cola Foundation · AfriCircular Innovators 2025/26: not yet announced; monitor ACEF website
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs For Startups Multilateral Grant Africa Circular Economy Plastic Waste Waste Management
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UNDP Ocean Innovation Challenge · UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) · All calls closed. 5th call date not announced.
For NGOs Multilateral Grant Africa Global Southeast Asia Blue Economy Plastic Waste Pollution
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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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.
For NGOs Multilateral Grant Global Capacity Building Marine Conservation Plastic Waste
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UNDP Equator Initiative - Community and Indigenous Conservation · United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) - Equator Initiative · Annual, next cycle dates not specified
For Communities / Cooperatives Multilateral Prize Global Biodiversity Climate
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Nordic Circular Design Programme · Annual, typically September (2025 deadline was 15 Sep 2025)
For Researchers Multilateral Technical Assistance Nordic / Denmark Capacity Building Circular Economy
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Nefco - the Nordic Green Bank | Accelerating the green ... · Nefco — Nordic Green Bank (Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund) · Annual, typically early in calendar year (2025 round awarded eight projects for 2026 start)
Multilateral Grant Loan / Concessional Finance Africa Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Marine Conservation Pollution
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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
For Communities / Cooperatives Multilateral Prize Global Biodiversity Capacity Building Climate Marine Conservation
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[PDF] Financing projects benefiting the Baltic Sea · NEFCO (Nordic Environment Finance Corporation) · April 18, 2025 (most recent call)
For NGOs For Researchers Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Biodiversity Climate Marine Conservation Pollution
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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
For NGOs Multilateral Grant Global India Southeast Asia Circular Economy Climate Plastic Waste
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Interreg North Sea Region - Calls for Projects Portal · Interreg North Sea Programme (European Regional Development Fund) · Call 6 opens December 2026; ongoing programme with periodic calls
For NGOs Multilateral Grant North Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Marine Conservation Pollution
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EIT RawMaterials - Circular Economy Investment Calls · EIT RawMaterials (European Institute of Innovation and Technology) · Currently closed. KAVA Call 13 expected to reopen with new dates from February 2026.
For Researchers For Startups Multilateral Grant Investment Circular Economy Recycling & Upcycling Research
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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
For NGOs For Startups Corporate Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Africa Global India Southeast Asia Capacity Building Circular Economy Plastic Waste Pollution Waste Management
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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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GEF Small Grants Programme: Country-Level Calls (Ghana, Tanzania, Kenya) · GEF Small Grants Programme (GEF/UNDP) · Ghana 2026: 13 March 2026 (CLOSED). Tanzania Round 1: 22 January 2026 (CLOSED). Kenya, Indonesia, Vietnam: contact national coordinators
For NGOs Multilateral Grant Africa Southeast Asia Capacity Building Circular Economy Plastic Waste Waste Management
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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)
For NGOs For Researchers For Startups Foundation Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Global Aquaculture Blue Economy Capacity Building Marine Conservation Research Seaweed & Algae
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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)
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Global Aquaculture Blue Economy Capacity Building Marine Conservation Research Seaweed & Algae
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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)
For NGOs For Researchers Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Global Aquaculture Blue Economy Capacity Building Research Seaweed & Algae
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Governance - Global Seaweed Coalition · Global Seaweed Coalition (Safe Seaweed Coalition) · January 20, 2024 (most recent round)
For NGOs For Researchers Multilateral Grant Global Aquaculture Blue Economy Capacity Building Research Seaweed & Algae
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EBRD — Resource Efficiency and Circularity Programme · EBRD + GEF · Lebanon programme: Cohort 4 May-June 2026 (not relevant); broader GET: rolling
Multilateral Global Circular Economy
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The Incubation Network (SecondMuse & Circulate Capital) · The Circulate Initiative and SecondMuse (with backing from Circulate Capital, U.S. State Department, Ocean Conservancy, and AEPW) · Main three-year programme concluded March 2023. Country-specific accelerators ongoing; check incubationnetwork.com for current intake rounds
For Startups Corporate Foundation Impact Investor Multilateral Accelerator Grant Technical Assistance India Southeast Asia Circular Economy Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
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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
For NGOs Multilateral Grant Global Blue Economy Marine Conservation Plastic Waste
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Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme (European Union / IB.SH Schleswig-Holstein) · No calls currently open. Results for third call (small projects) and second call (project platform) expected spring 2026.
For NGOs For Researchers Government Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Marine Conservation Pollution Research Waste Management
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EU Baltic Sea Strategy | dma.dk · European Union / Danish Maritime Authority (EUSBSR) · No calls currently open. Results from third call for small projects expected spring 2026.
For NGOs For Researchers Government Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution
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Basel Convention Small Grant Programme on Plastic Waste · No current open call; three rounds completed (2020, 2020, 2022). Future rounds may be announced.
Government Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Africa Global Southeast Asia Capacity Building Plastic Waste Pollution Waste Management
Rolling
Interreg South Baltic Programme - Calls for Proposals · Interreg South Baltic Programme (EU / Joint Secretariat) · No open call as of March 2026; next call expected mid-2026 based on ~2 calls/year cadence
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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Green Climate Fund (GCF) · Green Climate Fund (GCF) · No open competitive call for NGOs; rolling project concept submissions via Accredited Entities or NDAs
For NGOs For Researchers Multilateral Blended Finance Grant Loan / Concessional Finance Africa Global India Southeast Asia Biodiversity Blue Economy Capacity Building Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Waste Management
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UNDP Management of Plastics Waste and Circular Interventions in South and Southeast Asia · UNDP Asia-Pacific / The Coca-Cola Foundation · October 2027
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Corporate Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance India Southeast Asia Capacity Building Circular Economy Plastic Waste Pollution Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
Rolling
NORA Projects · NORA (Nordic Atlantic Cooperation) · October 4, 2026
For NGOs For Researchers Multilateral Grant Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Fisheries
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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.
For NGOs Multilateral Global Blue Economy Plastic Waste Pollution
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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
For NGOs Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Africa Global India Southeast Asia Circular Economy Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Waste Management
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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)
Multilateral Technical Assistance Global Southeast Asia Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
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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
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GIZ - SWITCH to Circular Economy in Eastern and Southern Africa (SWITCH-2-CE) · European Union and German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ); implemented by GIZ and Expertise France · Programme runs April 2025 to July 2029; individual call deadlines vary (Call for Projects deadline was 16 March 2026)
For NGOs For Startups Government Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Africa Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
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KfW Development Bank Marine Litter Reduction Initiative · KfW Development Bank (on behalf of the German Federal Government), channelled through Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) · Programme runs until 2028; individual sub-grant deadlines managed by Caribbean Biodiversity Fund
For NGOs Government Multilateral Grant Global Biodiversity Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Education Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
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GCF Simplified Approval Process (SAP) — via Accredited Entity Partner · Green Climate Fund (GCF) · Rolling
For NGOs Multilateral Grant Africa Global India Southeast Asia Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Plastic Waste Waste Management
Rolling
SWITCH to Circular Economy in Eastern and Southern Africa · Expertise France (implemented on behalf of European Union & German State / GIZ) · Rolling (program active April 2025 – July 2029; Matching Grant Facility calls expected throughout program lifecycle)
For NGOs For Startups Government Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Africa Capacity Building Circular Economy Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
Rolling
Calls from NordForsk · NordForsk (Nordic Council of Ministers) · Rolling - approximately 6 calls per year with individual deadlines. Current active deadlines: April 15, 2026 (Humanities networks), April 22, 2026 (Education), June 8, 2026 (Disruptive Technologies).
For Researchers Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Capacity Building Research
Rolling
NordForsk - Funds and facilitates Nordic research co-operation · NordForsk · Rolling - approximately six calls per year with individual deadlines
For Researchers Multilateral Grant Nordic / Denmark Capacity Building Education Research
Rolling
GIZ Circular Economy Expertise - Waste Solutions India · Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH · Rolling - partnership enquiries possible at any time
For NGOs Government Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Africa Global India Southeast Asia Capacity Building Circular Economy Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
Rolling
Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO) · Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO) · Rolling applications for main financing programmes; Nopef feasibility study fund has periodic deadlines (next: March 27, 2025)
For Startups Multilateral Blended Finance Grant Loan / Concessional Finance Africa Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Marine Conservation
Rolling
Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO) · Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO) · Rolling applications for most programs. Nopef feasibility study has periodic deadlines (next: March 27). Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund has periodic call rounds.
For NGOs For Startups Multilateral Blended Finance Grant Loan / Concessional Finance Africa Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Pollution
Rolling
Environmental project factory - Nefco · Nefco (Nordic Environment Finance Corporation) · Rolling applications; Nopef next deadline March 27, 2026
For Startups Multilateral Blended Finance Grant Loan / Concessional Finance Technical Assistance Africa Baltic Sea Global Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Waste Management
Rolling
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
For NGOs Multilateral Grant Global Biodiversity Capacity Building Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
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
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
MAR+Invest (MAR Fund) · MAR Fund / Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) · Rolling basis
Foundation Multilateral Blended Finance Climate Coastal Protection Coral Reefs Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
Rolling
Adaptation Fund - SIDS Marine Projects · Adaptation Fund · Rolling basis
Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Africa Global Southeast Asia Biodiversity Capacity Building Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
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
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
Rolling
CCRIF - Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility · CCRIF SPC (Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility) · Rolling basis (evaluated quarterly)
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Global Capacity Building Climate Coastal Protection
periodic
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
For NGOs Multilateral Grant Global Biodiversity Capacity Building Climate Marine Conservation
Rolling
Nordic Program for Circular Procurement (NPCP) · Rolling basis, first deadline was 2026-02-20
Government Multilateral Grant Nordic / Denmark Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate
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
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
NEFCO Nopef Financing for Feasibility Studies · NEFCO / Nopef (Nordic Environment Finance Corporation) · Rolling — multiple deadlines per year (most recent listed: 27 March)
For Startups Multilateral Grant Loan / Concessional Finance Technical Assistance Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Waste Management
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
GCF Project Preparation Facility (PPF) · Green Climate Fund (GCF) · Rolling — no fixed deadline; applications accepted on an ongoing basis
For NGOs Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Global Capacity Building Climate
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
Rolling
Verra — Plastic Waste Reduction Standard (Plastic Credits) · Verra (Verified Carbon Standard organisation) · Rolling — projects can register year-round
For NGOs Multilateral Africa Global India Southeast Asia Circular Economy Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
Rolling
EEA Grants Active Citizens Fund - Green Transition & Marine · EEA and Norway Grants - Fund Management Office (FMO) · Rolling/periodic by country; applications managed by Independent Fund Operators in each country
For NGOs Multilateral Grant Capacity Building Climate Education
Rolling
EU CERV Programme - Citizens Engagement for Environmental Policy · European Commission - Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers · Rolling/periodic; varies by call for proposals within each strand
For NGOs Multilateral Grant Capacity Building Education
Rolling
EEA and Norway Grants 2014-2021 / 2021-2028 · EEA and Norway Grants / Financial Mechanism Office (FMO), funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway · Rolling; calls opened country by country as programme agreements are signed. First calls opened in Hungary in early 2026. Specific deadlines vary by country programme.
For NGOs Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Biodiversity Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution
periodic
IUCN Blue Natural Capital Financing Facility (BNCFF) · IUCN Blue Natural Capital Financing Facility (BNCFF) · Unknown
Multilateral Blended Finance Grant Technical Assistance Global Biodiversity Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
Rolling
LIFE Circular Economy and Quality of Life Sub-programme (2021-2027) · European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) / European Commission · Varies by annual call — check CINEA website and EU Funding & Tenders Portal for current open calls
For NGOs Multilateral Grant Circular Economy Pollution Waste Management
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
Rolling
Calls from NordForsk · NordForsk (Nordic Council of Ministers) · Varies per call - multiple calls open throughout the year with different deadlines
For Researchers Government Multilateral Grant Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Climate Education Research
periodic
Africa Circular Economy Facility (ACEF) - African Development Bank · African Development Bank (AfDB) — Africa Circular Economy Facility (ACEF), co-funded by Finland and Nordic Development Fund · periodic
For NGOs For Startups Multilateral Blended Finance Grant Technical Assistance Africa Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Plastic Waste Waste Management
Rolling
UNIDO Plastic Circular Economy Initiatives · United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), with co-funding from GEF, Government of Japan, and other donors · rolling
For NGOs Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Africa Global Capacity Building Circular Economy Plastic Waste Pollution Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
Rolling
GCF Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme · Green Climate Fund (GCF) · rolling
For NGOs Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Africa Global Southeast Asia Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Plastic Waste
Rolling
GCF Enhancing Direct Access (EDA) Pilot Programme · Green Climate Fund (GCF) · unknown
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Multilateral Grant Africa Global Southeast Asia Capacity Building Climate