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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14 fixed deadlines, 50 rolling/open

March 2026

31.03. 11d left
NFWF National Coastal Resilience Fund · National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) · $100K-$1.5M for planning/design projects; $1M-$7M for restoration implementation projects; no strict maximum
Foundation Government Grant Global Biodiversity Coastal Protection Marine Conservation

April 2026

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
16.04. 27d left
REA - Horizon Europe Cluster 6 Funding and Grants Portal · European Research Executive Agency (REA) / European Commission — Horizon Europe Cluster 6 · Typical Horizon Europe grants range from EUR 2-10 million per project depending on call; individual call budgets vary
For NGOs For Researchers Government Grant Global Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular 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

May 2026

04.05. 45d
Nos programmes - Fondation de la Mer · Fondation de la Mer (Foundation of the Sea) · Doctoral scholarships: EUR 5,000 annually; SOS Corail project grants: amounts vary; no published general grant programme with specific amounts for external NGOs
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Grant Prize Global Biodiversity Coastal Protection Coral Reefs Education Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Recycling & Upcycling Research
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 - Community-Led Actions for Ocean Restoration · BlueActionBANOS (Horizon Europe Mission Ocean and Waters) · EUR 200,000 to EUR 2 million per Community-Led Action consortium; maximum EUR 500,000 per single entity within a consortium
For NGOs For Researchers Government Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution
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
European Science Foundation — Blue Action (Atlantic-Arctic Ocean Research) · BlueActionAA Consortium (led by Marine Institute, managed by European Science Foundation; funded by Horizon Europe) · Community-Led Action Call: EUR 200,000 to EUR 2,000,000 per project (total budget EUR 7M). Transition Agenda Call: up to EUR 100,000 per roadmap (at least 20 funded). Maximum per single organization EUR 500,000.
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Government Grant Arctic Biodiversity Blue Economy Coastal Protection 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

Rolling / Open Deadlines

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Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco · Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco · 2025 call closed; next call expected annually (typically opens mid-year)
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Grant Global Mediterranean Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Coastal Protection Coral Reefs Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
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
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
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
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
Swiss Re Foundation · Swiss Re Foundation · Annual open calls for Entrepreneurs for Resilience, Shine, and Charity of the Year are announced at different times each year with specific deadlines.
For NGOs For Startups Foundation Blended Finance Grant Technical Assistance Africa Global India Southeast Asia Biodiversity Capacity Building Climate Coastal Protection
periodic
Fondation de France launches the Ocean 2025 programme · Annual — Ocean 2025 programme runs annual project calls; next cycle expected 2026
For NGOs Foundation Grant Aquaculture Biodiversity Climate Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation
periodic
Fondation de France launches its Ocean 2025 Initiative! · Annual — Ocean 2025 programme runs annual project calls; next cycle expected 2026
For NGOs Foundation Grant Biodiversity Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
periodic
Whitley Fund for Nature (Whitley Awards) · Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) · Annual. 2026 applications now closed. Typically opens mid-year for following year awards ceremony in May.
For NGOs Foundation Grant Prize Global Biodiversity Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
periodic
Crown Estate Scotland - Sustainable Communities Fund (SCF) · Crown Estate Scotland · Applications closed for current cycle (2025-26)
For Communities / Cooperatives Government Grant Biodiversity Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection
Rolling
Canada Project Finance for Permanence - Great Bear Sea · Government of Canada (Fisheries and Oceans Canada / Environment and Climate Change Canada), Province of British Columbia, Philanthropic Foundations · Launched June 25, 2024. Long-term program operating over 20+ years.
For Communities / Cooperatives Government Blended Finance Biodiversity Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
Rolling
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
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
Rolling
Zennström Philanthropies · Zennström Philanthropies · No open call — invitation-only grantmaking; no published deadline
For NGOs Family Office Foundation Grant Technical Assistance Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution Research
Rolling
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
Rolling
TNC SOAR - Supporting Oyster Aquaculture and Restoration · The Nature Conservancy (TNC) & The Pew Charitable Trusts · Not specified — Purchase Program currently not accepting applications; Resiliency Fund operates on rolling submissions
For Startups Foundation Grant Aquaculture Biodiversity Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation
periodic
Interreg Deutschland-Danmark Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg Deutschland-Danmark Programme (EU/ERDF) · November 2025 was likely the last call for the 2021-2027 period as remaining funds (~10%) are nearly exhausted. Priority 3 (Attractive Region) is already closed.
Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark North Sea Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
periodic
Interreg Aurora Programme 2021-2027 (formerly Northern Periphery and Arctic) · Interreg Aurora Programme (EU/ERDF and national co-funding) · Periodic calls; currently in 7th call round (as of early 2026). Calls announced on programme website and social media.
For NGOs Government Grant Arctic Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
periodic
Blue Action Fund Grant Programme · Blue Action Fund · Periodic, per Call for Proposals (currently no open or upcoming calls)
For NGOs Foundation Grant Africa Global Southeast Asia Biodiversity Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
periodic
Interreg Central Baltic Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg Central Baltic Programme (European Regional Development Fund) · Periodic, typically annual calls; Fifth Call closed in 2025, next call anticipated in 2026
For NGOs Government Grant Baltic Sea Biodiversity Circular Economy Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution
periodic
EMFAF Sweden - Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management (HaV) · Havs- och vattenmyndigheten (HaV) — Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management · Periodic, varies by scheme (current open call: 27 March 2026 for lost fishing gear funding)
For NGOs Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark North Sea Biodiversity Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution
periodic
Baltic Sea Neighbourhood Programme (BSNP) - Swedish Institute · Swedish Institute (Svenska institutet) · Programme currently closed; new consolidated programme launching March 2026
For NGOs For Researchers Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution Research Waste Management
Rolling
Federal Programme for Biological Diversity (Bundesprogramm Biologische Vielfalt) · German Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMUV) / Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) · Rolling
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs For Researchers Government Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Biodiversity Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
Rolling
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation - Environmental Conservation Program (Marine) · Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation · Rolling (invitation-only, inquiry-driven)
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Grant Arctic Global Biodiversity Climate Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
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
OceanHub Africa Acceleration Program - Blue Economy Startups · OceanHub Africa · Rolling admissions — Cohort 7 Intake 2 open as of March 2026
For Startups Foundation Accelerator Africa Aquaculture Blue Economy Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste
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
IB.SH State Program Economy - Municipal Harbor Construction Measures · Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein (IB.SH) / Land Schleswig-Holstein · Rolling basis
Government Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Blue Economy Coastal Protection
Rolling
Schleswig-Holstein Coastal Protection Funding Directive (LKN.SH) · Schleswig-Holstein Ministry for Energy Transition, Agriculture, Environment, Nature and Digitalization (via LKN.SH) · Rolling basis
Government Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Climate Coastal Protection
Rolling
NLWKN Lower Saxony Coastal and Island Protection Funding Program · Niedersaechsischer Landesbetrieb fuer Wasserwirtschaft, Kuestenschutz und Naturschutz (NLWKN) / Land Niedersachsen · Rolling basis
Government Grant North Sea Climate Coastal Protection
Rolling
DBU Marine Nature Conservation Fund - North and Baltic Sea Protection · Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) — German Federal Environmental Foundation · Rolling basis
For NGOs For Researchers Government Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Biodiversity Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Research
Rolling
Baltic Sea Conservation Foundation (BaltCF) · Baltic Sea Conservation Foundation (BaltCF) · Rolling basis
For NGOs Foundation Grant Loan / Concessional Finance Technical Assistance Baltic Sea Biodiversity Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
Rolling
Stiftung Naturschutz Schleswig-Holstein - Land Conservation · Stiftung Naturschutz Schleswig-Holstein · Rolling basis
For NGOs Foundation Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Biodiversity Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
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
Canada Indigenous Habitat Participation Program (DFO) · Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) · Rolling basis
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Government Grant Biodiversity Coastal Protection Fisheries
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
Rolling
The Ocean Foundation Grantmaking · The Ocean Foundation · Rolling basis — Letters of Inquiry reviewed quarterly; open RFPs posted when available
For NGOs Foundation Grant Global Biodiversity Capacity Building Coastal Protection Education Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
Rolling
Fondation de la Mer: Page d'accueil · Rolling — Fondation de la Mer accepts project partnership proposals on a rolling basis via online form
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Grant Technical Assistance Biodiversity Coastal Protection Coral Reefs Education Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Research
Rolling
Marine Nature Conservation Fund (Meeresnaturschutzfonds) · Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) · Rolling — applications accepted at any time
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Biodiversity Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas Seaweed & Algae
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
What the new marine conservation fund wants to achieve · Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) - German Federal Environmental Foundation · Rolling — no fixed deadline; applications accepted continuously from 2025 onwards
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Research
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
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
Rolling
Stichting de Noordzee - Postcode Loterij · Nationale Postcode Loterij · September 1 annually
For NGOs Philanthropic Network Grant Biodiversity Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
periodic
Interreg Atlantic Area Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg Atlantic Area Programme 2021-2027 (EU/ERDF) · Third call closed February 14, 2025. Future calls indicated on indicative timeline (subject to Monitoring Committee approval).
For NGOs Government Grant Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation
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
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NOAA IOOS Integrated Ocean Observing System Funding · NOAA U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Program Office · Varies by announcement. Check Grants.gov for current active NOFOs. No single blanket deadline.
For Researchers Government Grant Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Research