[PDF] INITIATIVES & PROJECTS - Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco

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Funding Details

Funder

Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation (Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco)

Funding Goal

Protect the environment globally through grants and initiatives addressing climate change, biodiversity loss, marine conservation, plastic pollution, freshwater ecosystems, and sustainable development in the Mediterranean, polar regions, and least developed countries.

Funding Amount

Individual project grants typically range from €90,000 to €300,000. Initiative-level calls (e.g., DIMFE 2024: €1.885M for 5 projects; Polar Initiative 2025: €650K+ for 5 projects) imply average grants of ~€130K–€377K per project. (90.000 € – 300.000 €)

Deadline

Rolling / annual calls per initiative (e.g., DIMFE annual call; Polar Initiative call launched June 2024; Pelagos Initiative call 2024). No single universal deadline. (Rolling)

How to Apply

Apply through specific initiative calls for projects (e.g., DIMFE, Pelagos, Polar Initiative) published on initiative websites or the Foundation's website. Initial expressions of interest may be required (as seen in the Forests & Communities Initiative, where 80 candidates submitted and 10 were selected for Phase II due diligence). Direct project support may also be arranged outside calls for strategic partners.

Target Region

Mediterranean, Arctic, Antarctic, least developed countries (Africa, Southeast Asia), global

Contact

Villa Girasole, 16 boulevard de Suisse, 98000 Monaco. Tel: +377 98 98 44 44. Email: contact@fpa2.org. Website: www.fpa2.org

Last Checked

2026-03-11 16:52

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Project must be located in the Foundation's priority geographies: Mediterranean region, polar regions (Arctic/Antarctic), or least developed countries

Project Scope

• Project must address at least one of the Foundation's thematic areas: climate change, marine/coastal biodiversity, freshwater ecosystems, plastic pollution, or sustainable development
• Demonstrate direct, measurable on-the-ground impact with clear conservation or environmental outcomes
• For DIMFE: project must target Mediterranean freshwater ecosystems (rivers, lakes, wetlands, marshes); call closes annually (2024 call closed October, ~72 submissions received)

Required Documents

• For initiative-based calls (DIMFE, Pelagos, Polar): submit expression of interest or full proposal in response to the specific published call for projects
• Applicants to Forests & Communities or similar initiatives may undergo multi-stage due diligence process before final selection

Constraints

• Project duration typically 24–48 months with milestone-based reporting expected
• Grant amounts typically €90,000–€300,000; larger multi-stakeholder consortium projects may access up to €1.6M+ through initiatives like Pelagos

Summary

The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, established in 2006, is a philanthropic foundation that has awarded over €118M in grants to 810+ projects since its founding. It operates through a combination of direct project grants and thirteen strategic multi-partner initiatives addressing marine conservation, biodiversity, polar ecosystems, freshwater resources, plastic pollution, and the blue economy. The Foundation focuses its work primarily on the Mediterranean region, the polar regions (Arctic and Antarctic), and least developed countries globally. Key initiatives relevant to ocean and plastic themes include BeMed (Beyond Plastic Med), which has committed over €3M to fighting plastic pollution in the Mediterranean across 106 projects in 15 countries; the MedFund, an environmental trust fund financing Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas; the Pelagos Initiative protecting the France-Monaco-Italy marine mammal sanctuary; the Monk Seal Alliance; and the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR), a blended finance instrument mobilizing up to $2–3 billion for coral reef resilience globally. The Blue Solutions Hub connects ocean innovation startups with investors and supports the ReOcean impact fund. Individual project grants typically range from €90,000 to €300,000 over 24–48 months. The Foundation issues calls for projects through specific initiatives (e.g., DIMFE for Mediterranean freshwater, Polar Initiative for polar ecosystems, Pelagos Initiative for Mediterranean marine mammal habitats). Projects are evaluated by expert networks and must demonstrate direct, measurable impact on the ground. The Foundation's geographic priorities are the Mediterranean, polar regions, and least developed countries. North Sea, Baltic, and Nordic regions are not among its stated focus areas. The plastic-pollution work under BeMed is exclusively Mediterranean-focused, limiting relevance for organizations working in Baltic or global plastic value chains outside the Mediterranean basin.

Historical Context

Founded in 2006 by HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco. Over 810 projects supported and €118M in grants awarded since founding. BeMed launched 2015, 106 projects funded in 15 countries. DIMFE created 2021, now in its 3rd annual call cycle. GFCR launched 2020. Pelagos Initiative launched 2021 with 2024 budget of €3.7M for 2024–2028. MedFund established 2015. Annual impact reports published; 2024 report covers the full year's activities and future plans for 2025.

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