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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13 fixed deadlines, 86 rolling/open

May 2026

25.05. 6d left
Illuminating Climate Solutions (NGS + The Climate Pledge) · National Geographic Society · Up to $100,000. Recommended: up to $20,000 for applicants with five or fewer years of experience. Funds may be used over two years.
Foundation Grant Global Biodiversity Climate Research
27.05. 8d left
All news - BlueInvest Community · TASC-RestoreMed / BlueInvest Community (European Commission) · €200,000–€1.4M per project (Community-Led Actions, total €7M); €100,000 per project (Transition Agendas, total €1M)
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs For Researchers Government Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Mediterranean Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Seaweed & Algae
29.05. 10d left
BlueActionBANOS - Baltic and North Sea Ocean Restoration · BlueActionBANOS · EUR 200,000 to EUR 2 million per action. Maximum EUR 500,000 to any single entity within a consortium.
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution
29.05. 10d left
Funding opportunities - BlueActionBANOS · BlueActionBANOS · Community-Led Actions: grants of EUR 200,000 to EUR 2,000,000 per consortium (max EUR 500,000 per entity). Transition Agendas: up to EUR 100,000 per award.
For NGOs Government Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Capacity Building Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution
29.05. 10d left
BlueActionBANOS Open Call for Community-Led Actions · BlueActionBANOS · Grants of EUR 200,000 to EUR 2,000,000 per consortium. Maximum EUR 500,000 per single entity within the consortium. 100% funding rate. Paid as lump sum with stages and deliverables defined in an Individual Integrated Project Plan.
For NGOs Government Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution Waste Management
29.05. 10d left
BlueActionBANOS — Open Call: Community-Led Actions · BlueActionBANOS · EUR 200,000 to EUR 2,000,000 per Community-Led Action; maximum EUR 500,000 to any single entity within a consortium
Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution
31.05. 12d left
Illuminating the Mekong River Basin · National Geographic Society · Up to $20,000. Funds usable over two years.
Foundation Grant Southeast Asia Biodiversity Fisheries Marine Conservation Research
31.05. 12d left
Common Waters: Community-based Coastal and Riverine Stewardship · National Geographic Society · Level I: up to $20,000 (for earlier-career applicants, first-time NGS grantees). Level II: up to $75,000 (for established practitioners or prior NGS grantees).
Foundation Grant Arctic Global Mediterranean Biodiversity Climate Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation

June 2026

17.06. 29d left
EU Blue Partnership - Transitioning Blue Economy Sectors · Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) · Total estimated budget approx. EUR 43.5 million pooled across 38 national/regional funding organisations and co-funded by the EU (Horizon Europe). Individual project budgets depend on national regulations and participating funders.
For Researchers Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Global North Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Marine Conservation Pollution Research
30.06. 42d
Aage V. Jensen Nature Foundation - Marine Ecosystem Conservation · Aage V. Jensen Naturfond · DKK 4-7 million over 2-5 years (approx. EUR 540,000 to EUR 940,000 total). Funds PhD positions (including tuition), postdocs, and up to 10% of permanent scientific staff salaries.
For Researchers Foundation Grant Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Research

July 2026

01.07. 43d
Darwin Initiative · Darwin Initiative · Innovation: £10,000–£200,000; Capability & Capacity: £50,000–£200,000; Main: £100,000–£800,000; Extra: £800,000–£5,000,000
For NGOs Government Grant Africa Global Southeast Asia Biodiversity Capacity Building Marine Conservation
31.07. 73d
BMUV Nature Conservation Association Funding (Verbändeförderung Naturschutz) · Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Protection, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUV) · EUR 4.45 million per year distributed across eligible associations and projects
For NGOs Government Grant Biodiversity Capacity Building Marine Conservation

August 2026

01.08. 74d
Rolex-Explorers Club Grant · The Explorers Club / Rolex · Historically, awards have been given in the amount of $10,000 USD.
For Researchers Foundation Grant Global Biodiversity Marine Conservation Research

Rolling / Open Deadlines

Rolling
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
Rolling
Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship · Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship · 2026 awards already announced; 2027 cycle TBD
For NGOs For Startups Foundation Prize Global Biodiversity Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Waste Management
Rolling
Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) · Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) · 3rd Joint Transnational Call: launched September 2025; Rolling TA Call: open February 20, 2026 to February 29, 2028 (evaluated every 4 months)
Multilateral Grant Global Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Fisheries Marine Conservation Research
periodic
Interreg Atlantic Area Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg Atlantic Area · 3rd call for projects: recently concluded with approved projects; upcoming calls TBD
Government Grant Global Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
periodic
Interreg South Baltic Programme - Calls for Proposals · Interreg South Baltic Programme (EU / Joint Secretariat) · 6th call for proposals: 16 September – 4 November 2026 (Measures 1.1 and 4.1 only). 4th Small-scale project call: same window (Measure 4.1, EUR 320K ERDF indicative). Note: Measure 2.3 (circular/resource efficiency) and Measure 2.2 (water) not included in 6th call.
For NGOs For Researchers Government Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Seaweed & Algae Waste Management
Rolling
Spain — Biodiversity Foundation - Terra Viva Grants · Fundación Biodiversidad (Biodiversity Foundation) — Spain · Annual call for proposals; specific deadline published per round
For NGOs Government Grant Global Biodiversity Capacity Building Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
periodic
Blue Planet Fund (Defra) · UK Government - Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) / Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · Annual call; next round expected January 2026 (Round 2 grantees announced, Round 3 not yet open as of May 2026)
For NGOs Government Grant Africa Global Southeast Asia Biodiversity Capacity Building Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution
Rolling
LIFE Programme 2025-2027 Multi-Annual Work Programme (Official Document) · European Commission / CINEA (European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency) · Annual calls throughout 2025, 2026, and 2027
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs For Researchers Government Blended Finance Grant Prize Technical Assistance Biodiversity Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution Recycling & Upcycling Research Waste Management
Rolling
Wipro Earthian Awards - Sustainability Education Program · Wipro Foundation (Wipro Limited) · Annual program; the 2025 cycle has closed. Next round timing not specified.
For NGOs Corporate Prize India Biodiversity Education Waste Management
periodic
OCEAN Grants Programme — Community Grants and Partnership Grants (UK Blue Planet Fund) · OCEAN Grants Programme (UK Blue Planet Fund / Defra) · Annual — Round 2 closed February/March 2025; Round 3 expected to open late 2025 or early 2026
For NGOs Government Grant Global Biodiversity Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Plastic Waste
periodic
Pure Ocean Challenges — Call for Projects · Pure Ocean · Annual, September 1 – October 1 (Phase 1); Phase 2 by invitation (October 20 – November 23)
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Grant Global Mediterranean Biodiversity Climate Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Research
periodic
Whitley Fund for Nature (Whitley Awards) · Whitley Fund for Nature · Annual, applications typically open in autumn for the following spring ceremony; 2026 round now closed (ceremony held 29 April 2026)
For NGOs Foundation Grant Prize Africa Global India Southeast Asia Biodiversity Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation
periodic
FCDO Blue Planet Fund — OCEAN Grants Programme · UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) / Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) · Annual, next call due January 2025 (per November 2024 update)
For NGOs Government Grant Africa Global Southeast Asia Biodiversity Circular Economy Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas Plastic Waste Pollution Waste Management
periodic
Baltic Sea Action Plan (BSAP) Fund - Nefco · Nefco / Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) — Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund · Annual, next call expected early 2026 (2025 round closed April 18, 2025; results announced February 2026)
For NGOs For Researchers Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Biodiversity Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Research Waste Management
periodic
Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund · Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO) · Annual, typically February-April (2025 round deadline was 18 April 2025; 2026 round expected similar period)
Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Marine Conservation Pollution Waste Management
periodic
UEFA Foundation for Children – Annual Call for Projects · UEFA Foundation for Children · Annual, typically June-July
For NGOs Foundation Grant Global Biodiversity Education
periodic
Miljøstøtte til Arktis (DANCEA) — Danish Arctic Environmental Support · Miljøstyrelsen (Danish Environmental Protection Agency) · Annual, typically June-September (2025 round: 24 September 2025)
For NGOs Government Grant Arctic Biodiversity Capacity Building Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution Research
periodic
TotalEnergies Foundation — Marine & Coastal Environment Programme · TotalEnergies Foundation · Annual, typically Q4 (2024 edition launched; no 2025/2026 open round announced)
For NGOs Corporate Grant Biodiversity Capacity Building Coastal Protection Education Marine Conservation
periodic
Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation — Call for Projects · Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation · Annual, typically autumn (2025 call closed; next call expected autumn 2026)
For NGOs Foundation Grant Global Mediterranean Biodiversity Climate Coastal Protection Coral Reefs Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas Plastic Waste Pollution
periodic
The Earthshot Prize · The Earthshot Prize · Annual, typically awards ceremony in November
Foundation Prize Global Biodiversity Climate Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Waste Management
periodic
NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme — Annual Calls for Proposals · NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme · Annual, typically spring/autumn calls; no active call as of April 2026
For Researchers Government Grant Global Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Capacity Building Climate Pollution Research
periodic
The MedFund - Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco · The MedFund · Annual; Call 2025 Phase 1 deadline was 15 May 2025, Phase 2 deadline was 13 July 2025
Foundation Grant Mediterranean Biodiversity Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
periodic
Björn Carlson Baltic Sea Prize (BalticSea2020) · Björn Carlsons Östersjöstiftelse (BalticSea2020) · Annual; nomination period not specified on website
For Researchers Foundation Prize Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Marine Conservation
periodic
Interreg North Sea Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg North Sea Programme · Call 6 is currently open (deadline not specified on page; rolling within Call 6 period)
For NGOs Government Multilateral Grant North Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
Rolling
King Baudouin Foundation - EU Missions Horizon Europe: Restore our Ocean and Waters · King Baudouin Foundation · Call-specific; rolling calls published at kbs-frb.be
For NGOs Foundation Grant Baltic Sea Global Biodiversity Circular Economy Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution
Rolling
Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027 (IB.SH / EU Cohesion Policy) · Future calls expected 2026-2027; second call for project platforms closed November 2025
For NGOs For Researchers Government Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Research
Rolling
Indonesia Mangroves for Coastal Resilience Project (P178009) · World Bank Group (IBRD) · Ongoing; procurement opportunities advertised through the World Bank procurement portal and Indonesian Government systems
Multilateral Loan / Concessional Finance Southeast Asia Biodiversity Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
periodic
BINGO! Environmental Foundation Lower Saxony · Niedersaechsische Bingo-Umweltstiftung (Lower Saxony BINGO! Environmental Foundation) · Periodic
For NGOs Foundation Grant North Sea Biodiversity Capacity Building Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution
periodic
Interreg Aurora Programme 2021-2027 (formerly Northern Periphery and Arctic) · Interreg Aurora · Periodic calls for applications; check interregaurora.eu/projects/calls-for-applications/ for open calls
Government Grant Arctic Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
periodic
Interreg Baltic Sea Region 2021-2027 · Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme · Periodic calls; the programme runs 2021-2027. Call-specific deadlines announced by Managing Authority/Joint Secretariat. Check interreg-baltic.eu/gateway/ for current calls.
Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation
periodic
KfW Blue Action Fund (BAF) – Marine Conservation Grants for NGOs · Blue Action Fund / KfW Development Bank · Periodic — open calls published on rolling basis; check blueactionfund.org for current calls
For NGOs Government Grant Global Biodiversity Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
periodic
Aage V. Jensen Naturfond – Nature Conservation Grants · Aage V. Jensen Naturfond · Periodic — three application rounds per year
Foundation Grant Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Capacity Building Marine Conservation Research
periodic
Aage V. Jensens Fond – General Grants (Nature, Greenland, Faroe Islands) · Aage V. Jensens Fond · Periodic — three board meetings per year to process applications
Foundation Grant Arctic Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Education Research
periodic
Deutsche Postcode Lotterie - Environmental Project Funding · Deutsche Postcode Lotterie · Periodic, multiple rounds per year
For NGOs Foundation Grant Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Coastal Protection Education Marine Conservation Pollution
periodic
Aage V. Jensen Naturfond – Grant Programme (3x/year) · Aage V. Jensen Naturfond · Periodic, three times per year
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Grant Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Marine Conservation Research
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
European Science Foundation — Blue Action (Atlantic-Arctic Ocean Research) · European Science Foundation · Rolling / multiple calls; project period September 2025 - August 2029
Government Grant Technical Assistance Global Biodiversity Blue Economy Marine Conservation Pollution
Rolling
Marine Nature Conservation Fund (Meeresnaturschutzfonds) · Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) · Rolling basis
Foundation Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Biodiversity Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas Research
Rolling
Federal Programme for Biological Diversity (Bundesprogramm Biologische Vielfalt) · Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz, nukleare Sicherheit und Verbraucherschutz (BMUV/BMUKN) · Rolling basis
For NGOs Government Grant Biodiversity Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
Rolling
Wilderness Fund (Wildnisfonds) · Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz, nukleare Sicherheit und Verbraucherschutz (BMUV/BMUKN) · Rolling basis
For NGOs Government Grant Biodiversity Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
Rolling
Large-Scale Nature Conservation Projects (chance.natur) · Bundesamt für Naturschutz (BfN) / Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit (BMUV) · Rolling basis
For NGOs Government Grant Biodiversity Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
Rolling
European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) · European Commission / Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) · Rolling basis
Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation
Rolling
Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg Baltic Sea Region · Rolling basis
For NGOs Government Grant Baltic Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution
Rolling
DBU General Project Funding (Projektfoerderung) · Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) · Rolling basis
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Grant Biodiversity Circular Economy Marine Conservation Pollution Research Waste Management
Rolling
Baltic Conservation Foundation - Funding · Baltic Conservation Foundation · Rolling basis
For NGOs Foundation Grant Loan / Concessional Finance Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Capacity Building Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas Pollution
Rolling
Adaptation Fund - Nature-Based Solutions for Coastal Adaptation · Adaptation Fund · Rolling basis
Multilateral Grant Africa Global India Southeast Asia Biodiversity Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
Rolling
Esmee Fairbairn Foundation - Natural World / Marine Grants · Esmee Fairbairn Foundation · Rolling basis
For NGOs Foundation Grant Biodiversity Fisheries Marine Conservation
Rolling
UKRI / Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) - Marine Programs · UK Research and Innovation / Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) · Rolling basis
For Researchers Research Council Grant Global Biodiversity Climate Fisheries Marine Conservation Research
Rolling
Experiment.com Ocean Solutions Fund · Experiment.com / Ocean Solutions Fund · Rolling basis
For Researchers Philanthropic Network Grant Global Biodiversity Coral Reefs Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Research
Rolling
DOEN Foundation - Regenerative Economy Programme · DOEN Foundation · Rolling basis
For NGOs Foundation Grant Global Biodiversity Circular Economy Climate
Rolling
Greenpeace Environmental Foundation (Umweltstiftung Greenpeace) - Marine Conservation Grants · Umweltstiftung Greenpeace · Rolling basis
For NGOs Foundation Grant Biodiversity Climate Marine Conservation Pollution
Rolling
DBU Marine Nature Conservation Fund - North and Baltic Sea Protection · Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt · Rolling basis
Foundation Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Biodiversity Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas Research
Rolling
Baltic Sea Conservation Foundation (BaltCF) · Baltic Sea Conservation Foundation · Rolling basis
For NGOs Foundation Grant Baltic Sea Biodiversity Capacity Building Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
Rolling
Baltic Sea Conservation Foundation (BaltCF) · Baltic Sea Conservation Foundation (BaltCF) · Rolling basis
For NGOs Foundation Grant Baltic Sea Biodiversity Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
Rolling
Schmidt Ocean Institute - Research Vessel & Grant Program · Schmidt Ocean Institute · Rolling basis
Foundation Technical Assistance Global Biodiversity Blue Economy Marine Conservation Research
Rolling
Earthwatch Institute - Ocean Ecosystems Research Grants · Earthwatch Institute · Rolling basis
For Researchers Foundation Grant Global Biodiversity Marine Conservation Research
Rolling
Grant-making - Oak Foundation · Oak Foundation · Rolling basis
Foundation Grant Africa Global Southeast Asia Biodiversity Climate Fisheries Marine Conservation
Rolling
Global Fund for Coral Reefs - Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco · Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) · Rolling basis
Foundation Multilateral Blended Finance Grant Investment Africa Global Southeast Asia Biodiversity Blue Economy Coral Reefs Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
Rolling
15. Juni Fonden - Environment and Nature Conservation Grants · 15. Juni Fonden · Rolling basis
For NGOs Foundation Grant Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Marine Conservation
Rolling
GCF Simplified Approval Process (SAP) — via Accredited Entity Partner · Green Climate Fund · Rolling basis
Multilateral Grant Global Biodiversity Capacity Building Climate
Rolling
Patagonia — International Environmental Grants · Patagonia · Rolling basis
For NGOs Corporate Grant Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
Rolling
Aage V. Jensen Charity Foundation — Nature Conservation · Aage V. Jensen Charity Foundation · Rolling basis
For NGOs Foundation Grant Africa Arctic Global Southeast Asia Biodiversity Capacity Building Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
Rolling
Veolia Foundation Project Support Grant · Veolia Foundation · Rolling basis
Corporate Foundation Grant Global Biodiversity Capacity Building Pollution Waste Management
Rolling
Packard Foundation Ocean Initiative · David and Lucile Packard Foundation · Rolling basis
Foundation Grant Global Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
Rolling
GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) · Global Environment Facility (GEF) · Rolling basis
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Multilateral Grant Global Biodiversity Capacity Building Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Waste Management
Rolling
Nordea-fonden — Ud i det fri (Outdoor Nature Program) · Nordea-fonden · Rolling basis
Foundation Grant Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Coastal Protection Education Marine Conservation
Rolling
Nordea-fonden — Large Grants (over 1 million DKK) · Nordea-fonden · Rolling basis
Foundation Grant Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Coastal Protection Education Marine Conservation
Rolling
Nordea-fonden — Liv i det lokale (Local Community Grants) · Nordea-fonden · Rolling basis
For NGOs Foundation Grant Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Coastal Protection Education Marine Conservation
Rolling
The Ocean Foundation Grantmaking · The Ocean Foundation · Rolling basis (Letters of Inquiry reviewed quarterly; full proposals by invitation only)
For NGOs Foundation Grant Global Biodiversity Capacity Building Coastal Protection Education Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
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Grand Solutions – Innovation Fund Denmark · Innovation Fund Denmark · Rolling basis (calls published periodically under the Grand Solutions programme)
Research Council Grant Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Circular Economy Climate Research
Rolling
Adessium Foundation - Nature and Living Environment Programme · Adessium Foundation · Rolling basis (invitation-only; no open calls)
For NGOs Foundation Grant Mediterranean Biodiversity Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas Pollution
Rolling
DOEN Foundation Funding Opportunities · DOEN Foundation (Stichting DOEN) · Rolling basis - applications accepted year-round via online portal
For NGOs Foundation Grant Africa Global Biodiversity Capacity Building Circular Economy Waste Management
Rolling
European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) · European Commission - Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries · Rolling basis - managed through national operational programmes; CINEA direct management calls announced periodically
Government Grant Technical Assistance Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation
Rolling
Bezos Earth Fund – Conserving & Restoring Nature Program · Bezos Earth Fund · Rolling basis — no open call; grants awarded on invite-only or strategic partnership basis
For NGOs Foundation Grant Global Biodiversity Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
Rolling
EEA and Norway Grants 2014-2021 / 2021-2028 · EEA Grants / Norway Grants · Rolling — each beneficiary country has its own programme timeline and call schedule
Government Grant Global Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Marine Conservation
Rolling
EU Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters - Research and innovation · European Commission – Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (Horizon Europe) · Rolling — periodic calls under the Horizon Europe Work Programme (2026/27 calls announced in January 2026)
For NGOs For Researchers Government Multilateral Grant Arctic Baltic Sea Mediterranean North Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution Research
periodic
Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg Baltic Sea Region · Rolling, with periodic calls for project proposals
Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Marine Conservation
Rolling
Endangered Landscapes and Seascapes Programme (ELSP) · Endangered Landscapes & Seascapes Programme (ELSP) / Arcadia Fund · Rolling; open calls publicised when opened — no permanent deadline stated
For NGOs Foundation Grant North Sea Biodiversity Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
periodic
OCEAN Grant Programme UK - Marine Community Grants · UK Blue Planet Fund / OCEAN Grants Programme (administered by NIRAS) · Round 2 application window is now closed. Future rounds expected; sign up to mailing list for updates. Programme runs until 2029.
For NGOs Government Grant Africa Global India Southeast Asia Biodiversity Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution
periodic
Green Program for Transition of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Denmark) · Styrelsen for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri (Danish Agency for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries) · Unknown
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Biodiversity Fisheries Marine Conservation Research
periodic
Rolex Awards for Enterprise - Environment and Exploration · Rolex · Unknown
Corporate Prize Global Biodiversity Marine Conservation
periodic
Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA) · United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) / Adaptation Fund / European Union · Unknown
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Multilateral Accelerator Grant Africa Global Southeast Asia Biodiversity Blue Economy Capacity Building Climate Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation
periodic
RAIN Challenge – Resilient Agriculture Innovations for Nature (East Africa) · Munich Re Foundation · Unknown
For NGOs Foundation Prize Africa Biodiversity Capacity Building Climate
periodic
Blue Action Fund (BMZ/KfW) - Marine Protected Areas Funding · Blue Action Fund · Upcoming Call for Proposals planned Q2/2026 for Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, and India (mangroves, blue carbon markets, 30x30). No current open call.
For NGOs Government Grant Africa India Southeast Asia Biodiversity Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
periodic
Blue Action Fund Grant Programme · Blue Action Fund · Upcoming call planned Q2/2026 (Mangroves, Blue Carbon Markets and 30x30 in Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam and India). No currently open call as of May 2026.
For NGOs Foundation Grant Africa India Southeast Asia Biodiversity Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
periodic
King Baudouin Foundation - Climate, Environment and Biodiversity Program · King Baudouin Foundation · Varies by call; approximately 150-180 calls published annually
Foundation Grant Global Biodiversity Circular Economy Climate Waste Management