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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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24 fixed deadlines, 110 rolling/open

May 2026

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 - Community-Led Actions for Ocean Restoration · BlueActionBANOS · Community-Led Actions: EUR 200,000–2,000,000 (consortia), up to EUR 500,000 (individual entities). Transition Agendas: up to EUR 100,000 each.
Government Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark North Sea Blue Economy Capacity Building Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution
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
Community-Led Actions Open Call - BlueActionBANOS · BlueActionBANOS · Grants ranging from €200,000 to €2 million per project, with up to 24 months of programme support
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Government Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Blue Economy Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution
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
29.05. 10d left
BlueActionBANOS — Open Call: Transition Agendas · BlueActionBANOS · Not specified for Transition Agendas — financial support amount to be confirmed in the full call details
Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Blue Economy Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Pollution
31.05. 12d left
NOAA Marine Debris Program — Grants · NOAA Marine Debris Program · Current open opportunity: individual projects $50,000 – $200,000 (total $2.2M pool administered by Ocean Conservancy). NOAA's own competitive grants vary by round.
Government Grant Global Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Waste Management
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

15.06. 27d left
Icelandic Research Fund (Rannis) · Rannis - The Icelandic Centre for Research · Annual budget determined by the Icelandic Finance Act; specific amounts per grant type not specified on main page.
For Researchers Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Fisheries Marine Conservation Research
17.06. 29d left
EU Blue Partnership for Sustainable Blue Economy · Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership · €43.5 million total for the third joint transnational call; individual project allocations not specified on the page
Government Grant Baltic Sea Mediterranean North Sea Blue Economy Marine Conservation Research
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
17.06. 29d left
Innovation Fund Denmark - Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) · Innovation Fund Denmark · EUR 50,000 to EUR 300,000 per Danish partner; if two or more Danish partners, maximum EUR 500,000 total. Funding rate 25-90% of total project costs.
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Climate Fisheries Marine Conservation Research
24.06. 36d
National Geographic Society Grants - Ocean Exploration & Discovery · National Geographic Society · Level I grants up to USD 20,000 for early career scientists; Level 2 grants for established researchers (amounts vary); project-specific RFPs with own budgets
For Researchers Foundation Grant Global Education Marine Conservation Research
24.06. 36d
NatGeo: Developing Future Ocean Stewards · National Geographic Society · Level I: up to USD 20,000 over 1 year; Level II: up to USD 100,000 over 2 years (average USD 50,000-65,000)
Foundation Grant Global Education Marine Conservation
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
15.07. 57d
NOAA IOOS Integrated Ocean Observing System Funding · NOAA Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) · Not specified; contingent upon federal appropriations
Government Grant Blue Economy Marine Conservation Research
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
01.08. 74d
Oceanic Society - Expedition Impact Program Conservation Grants · Oceanic Society · USD 1,000-10,000 per grant; typically 3 grants per cycle with additional grants subject to budget availability
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Foundation Grant Global Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution
07.08. 80d
Ocean Exchange Awards · Ocean Exchange · Three USD 100,000 Neptune Awards (non-dilutive) per cycle; two USD 10,000 Collegiate Awards; one Ocean Enterprise Award (amount not specified); evaluated annually
Foundation Prize Global Blue Economy Marine Conservation

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
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 Central Baltic Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg Central Baltic · 5th call for project proposals recently selected; call calendar at centralbaltic.eu/for-applicants/call-calendar/
Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
periodic
Interreg South Baltic Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg South Baltic · 6th call for proposals announced (forthcoming); 5th call recently concluded
Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Circular Economy Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Waste Management
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
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
Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) - Oceans Stream · Creative Destruction Lab · Annual, sessions run September to June; application timing varies each cohort
For Startups Impact Investor Accelerator Global Aquaculture Blue Economy Marine Conservation
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
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
PADI AWARE Foundation Community Grant Program · PADI AWARE Foundation · Annual, typically October (most recent: 3 October 2025)
For NGOs Foundation Grant Global Coral Reefs Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas Plastic Waste Pollution
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
NORA Projects · Nordic Atlantic Cooperation (NORA) · Annual, typically early March (first round) and early October (second round). Next deadline: 4 October 2026 (Greenlandic time)
Multilateral Grant Arctic Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Capacity Building Marine Conservation Research
periodic
Oceanic Society: Global Ocean Cleanup — Annual Partner Grant Programme · Oceanic Society · Annual, typically spring (2026 cycle closed; 2026 event: June 13-14, 2026)
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Foundation Grant Global Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution
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
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CINEA LIFE 2026 — Circular Economy and Quality of Life Sub-Programme · European Commission / CINEA (European Climate Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency) — LIFE Programme · Calls opened 21 April 2026; deadline expected September-October 2026. LIFE 2026 Info Days: 28-30 April 2026.
For NGOs Grant Circular Economy Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
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
Norwegian Development Programme to Reduce Plastic Pollution and Marine Litter · Norad (Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation) · Ongoing
For NGOs Government Grant Africa Global India Southeast Asia Capacity Building Circular Economy Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Waste Management
Rolling
Norad Marine Litter Programme — Stage 2 (Invitation Only) · Norad · Ongoing (no current deadline — open to invited applicants on a rolling basis)
For NGOs Government Grant Africa Global Southeast Asia Capacity Building Circular Economy Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Waste Management
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
Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI) - Small Grants Program · Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI) · Periodic annual round; 2024 and 2025 recipients were selected; next round timing not specified on website
Foundation Grant Global Capacity Building Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Waste Management
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
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
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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
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ZUG gGmbH Grant Programme against Marine Litter · Zukunft – Umwelt – Gesellschaft (ZUG) gGmbH · Periodic, typically every 2-3 years (calls in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025); 2025 call is closed; next call date not yet announced
For NGOs Government Grant Africa Global Southeast Asia Capacity Building Circular Economy Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Waste Management
Rolling
GGGI Small Grants Program — Ghost Gear Removal · Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI) · Rolling (membership and grant access pending available funding)
For NGOs Philanthropic Network Grant Global Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Recycling & Upcycling
periodic
Interreg South Baltic 2021-2027 · Interreg South Baltic · Rolling - depends on specific call; programme runs until 2027
For NGOs Government Grant Baltic Sea Blue Economy Circular Economy Marine Conservation Pollution Waste Management
Rolling
Norwegian Development Programme to Combat Marine Litter and Microplastics (Norad/MFA) · Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation · Rolling - depends on specific open call
Government Grant Africa Global Southeast Asia Capacity Building Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Waste Management
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
BlueInvest - Maritime Forum - European Union · European Commission – Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries · Rolling / ongoing community platform; BlueInvest Day 2026: March 2026
For Startups Government Technical Assistance Global Aquaculture Blue Economy Capacity Building Fisheries Marine Conservation
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EMFAF Annual Work Programme 2026-2027 — Grants and Procurement · European Commission — DG MARE / CINEA · Rolling / programme period 2026-2027; individual calls published separately on CINEA/DG MARE portals
Government Grant Global Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation Research
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
State Programme Fisheries and Aquaculture 2021-2027 (Schleswig-Holstein) · Land Schleswig-Holstein / Ministerium für Landwirtschaft, ländliche Räume, Europa und Verbraucherschutz (MLLEV) · Rolling basis
Government Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Aquaculture Blue Economy Fisheries 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
Waitt Foundation - Rapid Ocean Conservation (ROC) Grants · Waitt Foundation · Rolling basis
For NGOs Foundation Grant Global Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
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
11th Hour Racing · 11th Hour Racing · Rolling basis
Foundation Grant Global Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
Rolling
Lower Saxony Funding for Projects in Transitional and Coastal Waters (Foerderdatenbank) · Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Umwelt, Energie und Klimaschutz (Lower Saxony Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Protection) · Rolling basis
Government Grant North Sea Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
Rolling
Danish EMFAF Fund - European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (Denmark) · Styrelsen for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri (Danish Agency for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries) · Rolling basis
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation Pollution Waste Management
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
11th Hour Racing Grant Program · 11th Hour Racing · Rolling basis
Foundation Grant Global Circular Economy Education Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution
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
A.P. Møller Fonden — Grant Applications · A.P. Møller Fonden · Rolling basis
Foundation Grant Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Capacity Building Marine Conservation Research
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
SC Johnson Community Grants Program · SC Johnson · Rolling basis
Corporate Grant Global Circular Economy Marine Conservation Plastic Waste
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
Waitt Foundation Rapid Ocean Conservation (ROC) Grants – Small Grants for Island Nation Ocean Conservation · Waitt Foundation · Rolling basis
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Grant Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
Rolling
NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme · NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme · Rolling basis
Multilateral Grant Global Capacity Building Marine Conservation Pollution Research
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
Rolling
MSC Ocean Stewardship Fund · Marine Stewardship Council · Rolling basis (Recertification Assistance Fund open on rolling basis; annual grants cycle currently closed)
Foundation Grant Global Fisheries Marine Conservation 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
11th Hour Racing Grant Program · 11th Hour Racing · Rolling basis - applications accepted year-round in 2026
For NGOs Foundation Grant Global Circular Economy Coastal Protection Education Marine Conservation Plastic Waste
Rolling
Denmark EMFAF Programme 2021-2027 · Fiskeristyrelsen (Danish Fisheries Agency) · Rolling basis - individual schemes open and close throughout the year
Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Circular Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste
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
European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) 2021-2027 · European Commission - DG MARE · Rolling basis - ongoing calls under national programmes; specific direct management calls have individual deadlines
Government Grant Global Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Circular Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste
Rolling
KfW Sustainable Ocean Fund (SOF) · KfW Development Bank · Rolling basis — SOF is an active investment fund; approach via fund management
Government Blended Finance Investment Global Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste
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
periodic
European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) 2021-2027 · European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) · Rolling basis; individual calls have specific deadlines listed at cinea.ec.europa.eu/funding-opportunities/calls-proposals
Government Grant Global Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation Pollution Waste Management
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
Interreg Central Baltic Programme 2021-2027 · Sixth Call expected 2026-2027 (Fifth Call closed September 2025)
For NGOs For Researchers For Startups Government Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
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
EU Digital Twins of the Ocean (DTO) - Horizon Europe · European Commission - Research and Innovation · Unknown
For Researchers Government Grant Global Blue Economy Climate Marine Conservation Research
Rolling
Copernicus Grants and Public Procurements · European Union - Copernicus Programme · Unknown
Government Grant Global Blue Economy Marine Conservation Research
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
Catalytic Climate Finance Facility (CCFacility) – CPI & Convergence · Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) and Convergence Blended Finance · Unknown
Impact Investor Blended Finance Grant Africa Global Southeast Asia Blue Economy Climate Marine Conservation
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