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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7 fixed deadlines, 40 rolling/open

May 2026

19.05. Today!
MUDP Development, Test and Demonstration Projects 2026 · MUDP – Miljøteknologisk Udviklings- og Demonstrationsprogram · Total pool: approximately DKK 61 million for 2026. Individual grant amounts not specified; co-financing rates vary by company size (SME, medium, large) under EU state aid Block Exemption Regulation. Up to 50% for large companies, higher for SMEs and research institutions.
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Circular Economy Climate Pollution Research Waste Management
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

June 2026

02.06. 14d left
Grøn Forskning 2026 - Green Research · Danish Independent Research Fund (Danmarks Frie Forskningsfond - DFF) · DKK 2.8-11.9 million per project over 2-5 years (approximately EUR 376,000-1,590,000)
For Researchers Research Council Grant Nordic / Denmark Circular Economy Climate Research
08.06. 20d left
Calls from NordForsk · NordForsk · Up to NOK 30 million available for research networks call; individual network grants vary; Disruptive Technology call deadline 08 June 2026
For Researchers Research Council Grant Arctic Nordic / Denmark Climate Research
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
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
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

Rolling / Open Deadlines

periodic
Interreg North Sea Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg North Sea Programme · 2027-03
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark North Sea Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Pollution
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
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
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
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
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 Deutschland-Danmark Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg Deutschland-Danmark · November 2025 application deadline was likely the last in 2021-2027 period — funds expected to be fully committed
Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark North Sea Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection
periodic
Nordic Programme to Reduce Plastic Pollution · Nordic Council of Ministers · Ongoing 2025-2027
Multilateral Grant Nordic / Denmark Capacity Building Circular Economy Plastic Waste Pollution Research
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
Innobooster – Innovation Fund Denmark · Innovation Fund Denmark · Periodic — Spring 2026: Period 2 closes 13 May 2026; Period 3: 27 May–6 August 2026; Autumn 2026: Period 4: 20 August–15 October 2026
For Startups Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Circular Economy Climate Research
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
periodic
Nordic Atlantic Cooperation (NORA) - Project Funding · Nordic Atlantic Cooperation (NORA) · Periodic, typically March and October each year
Multilateral Grant Arctic Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy
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
Schleswig-Holstein Aquaculture Funding (Foerderdatenbank Entry) · Ministerium für Landwirtschaft, ländliche Räume, Europa und Verbraucherschutz Schleswig-Holstein · Rolling basis
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Capacity Building Research
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
Realdania - Apply for Funding: Philanthropy for Built Environment and Circular Economy · Realdania · Rolling basis
For NGOs Foundation Grant Nordic / Denmark Circular Economy Climate
Rolling
15. Juni Fonden - Environment and Nature Conservation Grants · 15. Juni Fonden · Rolling basis
For NGOs Foundation Grant Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Marine Conservation
Rolling
Nordea-fonden - Sustainability and Nature Support Grants · Nordea-fonden · Rolling basis
For NGOs Foundation Grant Nordic / Denmark Capacity Building Education
Rolling
NEFCO Scale-up Financing for Nordic Green Companies · NEFCO - Nordic Environment Finance Corporation · Rolling basis
For Startups Multilateral Blended Finance Loan / Concessional Finance Nordic / Denmark Circular Economy Climate
Rolling
A.P. Moller Foundation General Grant Program · A.P. Moller Foundation · Rolling basis
For NGOs Foundation Grant Nordic / Denmark Climate Education Research
Rolling
Patagonia — International Environmental Grants · Patagonia · Rolling basis
For NGOs Corporate Grant Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
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
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
periodic
Innovation Fund Denmark - Innomissions: Circular Economy for Plastics and Textiles (CE-PT) · Innovation Fund Denmark · Rolling basis (Partnership pools open periodically; Pool 1 and Pool 2 completed, further pools may follow)
For Researchers Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Circular Economy Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Research
periodic
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
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) 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
Nordic Innovation: Innovative Solutions for 2030 (Green & Circular) · Nordic Innovation · Rolling basis — multiple sub-calls open throughout 2025-2027 programme period
Multilateral Grant Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Circular Economy Recycling & Upcycling
Rolling
EIFO Green Accelerator Programme - Danish SME Green Tech Export · Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO) · Rolling — 3 calls per year
For Startups Government Accelerator Grant Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate
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
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
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