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

More than a dozen foundations have pledged USD 250 million over a five-year period for ocean sustainability initiatives.

Source: https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/environment-sustainability/coalition-of-charitable-foundations-pledges-usd-250-million-to-ocean-resilience

Funding Details

Deadline: Unknown — news article about pledge, not open call (Unknown)
Contact: Website: oceanclimate.org. Director: Alasdair Harris (appointed April 2024). No direct contact details found.
Last Checked: 2026-03-15 11:51

Application Checklist

Eligibility

ORCA does not accept direct applications — funding is channeled through designated NGO implementing partners
Must be an established NGO with capacity to serve as implementing partner for large-scale philanthropic funding

Project Scope

Organization must work on one of ORCA's seven priority areas (Arctic, blue carbon, Global South community action, mCDR, offshore wind, shipping decarbonization, ocean-climate diplomacy)

Required Documents

Check ORCA's website (oceanclimate.org) Opportunities section and subscribe to newsletter for any open funding windows

Constraints

Focus must be on ocean-climate nexus — pure conservation without climate linkage may not qualify
Funding is time-limited: committed over approximately 4-5 years from 2023 launch

Historical Context

ORCA was launched at COP28 in December 2023 with USD 250 million in pledges. By April 2024, commitments grew to USD 300 million and Alasdair Harris was appointed as director. In December 2025, ORCA received additional grants from MacKenzie Scott's Yield Giving initiative. The alliance was created to address the fact that ocean conservation receives less than 1% of total philanthropic funding despite the ocean's critical role in climate solutions.

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