Regranting with Oak Foundation - MAR Fund

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Enriched family-office · Found: 2026-03-11 08:10

Oak Foundation gave MAR Fund under the grant proposal “Re-granting in the Mesoamerican Reef”, a provision of sinking funds to on-going initiatives.

Source: https://marfund.org/en/regranting-oak-foundation/

Funding Details

Deadline: Unknown — password-protected page, no public deadline information (Unknown)
Contact: MAR Fund Small Grants Program Officer: Elisa Blanda, eblanda@marfund.org
Last Checked: 2026-03-15 11:51

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Organization must work on conservation in the Mesoamerican Reef region (Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, or Mexico)

Project Scope

Projects must align with marine protected area conservation and coastal ecosystem protection
Projects should support ongoing initiatives rather than entirely new programs

Required Documents

Program details are password-protected — contact MAR Fund directly for application requirements

Constraints

Funding is from sinking funds (finite, non-renewable capital), limiting long-term availability

Historical Context

MAR Fund was established in 2004 and has been operating for 20 years (2005-2025). The Oak Foundation regranting is described as providing 'sinking funds' (finite, non-renewable capital) to support ongoing initiatives, suggesting this is a time-limited funding stream rather than a perpetual program.

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