Ocean Conservation Grants - Expedition Impact Program

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The Expedition Impact Program funds community-based ocean conservation projects in the places we explore. Grants of $1,000–$10,000 help partners address marine ...

Source: https://www.oceanicsociety.org/our-work/conservation-grants/

Funding Details

Funder: Oceanic Society
Funding Goal: Fund community-based ocean conservation projects in destinations where Oceanic Society runs expeditions. Supports marine plastic pollution cleanup, sustainable fisheries, climate change resilience, sustainable tourism, and behavior change. Projects must address tangible conservation outcomes such as species protection, habitat restoration, or waste reduction.
Funding Amount: $1,000–$10,000 per grant; approximately $13,000 awarded annually in total (1.000 € – 10.000 €)
Deadline: Unknown (Unknown)
How to Apply: No public application portal described. Grants appear to be awarded to local partners identified through Oceanic Society expeditions. Contact Oceanic Society directly via their website for information.
Target Region: Oceanic Society expedition destinations: Indonesia (Alor), Kenya (Watamu), Belize, Fiji, and other locations where expeditions operate. Primarily tropical Indo-Pacific and coastal Africa.
Contact: https://www.oceanicsociety.org/contact/
Last Checked: 2026-05-07 04:25

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Project must be located in an Oceanic Society expedition destination (Indonesia, Kenya, Belize, Fiji, etc.)
Applicants are typically existing partners of Oceanic Society identified through expeditions

Project Scope

Project must address ocean conservation: marine plastic, fisheries, habitat, or species protection

Required Documents

No public open call or formal application portal described

Constraints

Grant range is $1,000–$10,000 — very small scale
Total annual grant pool is approximately $13,000

Summary

The Oceanic Society Expedition Impact Program Community Conservation Grants fund small-scale, community-based ocean conservation projects in destinations where Oceanic Society runs nature and wildlife expeditions. Every booking made through Oceanic Society generates revenue directed toward plastic pollution cleanup, local conservation grants, and coral reef restoration. Thematically, the program supports marine plastic pollution reduction, sustainable fisheries management, climate change resilience, sustainable tourism development, behavior change initiatives, and conservation storytelling. Projects may include species monitoring, habitat restoration, community training, data collection, emergency conservation responses, and initiatives that shift human behavior affecting ocean health. Geographically, grants are restricted to Oceanic Society expedition destinations, which include Indonesia (Alor), Kenya (Watamu), Belize, Fiji, and other coastal tropical locations. There is no indication the program operates in Denmark, the Baltic Sea region, or Europe. Eligible applicants appear to be local organizations, community groups, scientists, and conservationists who are already partners of Oceanic Society through its expedition network. There is no described open call process — grantees are identified through expedition relationships. Grant amounts range from $1,000 to $10,000, with approximately $13,000 awarded in total annually. This is a very small grant program. Funding comes from Oceanic Society itself, supplemented by expedition traveler fees and donations from mission-aligned operators. Target beneficiaries include local communities in coastal tropical areas, endangered marine species, and coral reef ecosystems. The theory of change links conservation travel to on-the-ground outcomes: travelers fund waste collection, coral planting, and local conservation projects through their expedition bookings.

Historical Context

2026 grant recipients announced April 3, 2026. Program has operated for multiple years under the Expedition Impact Program banner. Program was formerly called 'Expeditions Impact Fund'. Approximately $13,000 awarded annually.

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