Nos programmes - Fondation de la Mer

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Elle soutient de nombreuses initiatives et met aussi en œuvre ses propres programmes pour protéger la biodiversité marine, lutter contre les pollutions en mer, ...

Source: https://www.fondationdelamer.org/nos-programmes/

Funding Details

Funder

Fondation de la Mer (Foundation of the Sea)

Funding Goal

Protect and restore ocean ecosystems through scientific research, public education, policy advocacy, and support for innovations addressing marine plastic pollution, biodiversity loss, and sustainable fisheries — primarily through own programmes and selective partnerships

Funding Amount

Doctoral scholarships: EUR 5,000 annually; SOS Corail project grants: amounts vary; no published general grant programme with specific amounts for external NGOs (up to 5.000 €)

Deadline

2026-05-04 (periodic)

How to Apply

Submit project proposal via fondationdelamer.org/agir/proposer-un-projet/ for potential partnership consideration. No open competitive grant calls identified for external NGOs outside France. Doctoral scholarships: apply through annual call. SOS Corail calls: published on website for French overseas territory organisations. Contact foundation through website for partnership inquiries.

Target Region

France, French overseas territories (Caribbean, Pacific), Mediterranean Sea; limited international scope

Contact

Fondation de la Mer, Paris, France. fondationdelamer.org. Project submission: fondationdelamer.org/agir/proposer-un-projet/

Last Checked

2026-03-15 13:29

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Doctoral scholarships EUR 5,000 — for PhD students only, not organisations

Project Scope

• Partnership project submission available at proposer-un-projet page
• Arts competition for French school students — not relevant for organisations

Constraints

• Foundation primarily implements own programmes — limited open grants for external NGOs
• SOS Corail calls are restricted to French overseas territories only
• International NGOs outside French territory have limited direct funding pathways

Summary

Fondation de la Mer is a French foundation dedicated to the comprehensive protection and sustainable use of marine environments. Established under French law, the foundation contributes to ocean study and protection by supporting over 40 programmes spanning coral reef restoration, mangrove and seagrass bed conservation, marine plastic pollution reduction, sustainable fisheries, and ocean literacy. The foundation operates primarily through its own programme implementation rather than through open competitive grant mechanisms for external organisations. Key programmes include: Un Geste pour la Mer (One Gesture for the Sea), a citizen engagement platform for plastic pollution cleanup with a community map of collection events across mainland France and overseas territories; Repechons les Oceans (Fishing Out the Oceans), a programme recycling marine waste in collaboration with the French fishing industry; Arts en plastiques pour l Ocean, an annual competition encouraging French school students to create artworks from used plastics with a May 2026 registration deadline; and doctoral scholarships of EUR 5,000 annually for researchers working on ocean topics. The SOS Corail programme funds protection and restoration of mangroves, coral reefs, and seagrass beds in French overseas territories (Martinique, Guadeloupe, French Guiana) through periodic calls for projects. This is the closest the foundation comes to an open competitive grant programme, though it is geographically restricted to French territories. For organisations with ocean-related projects, Fondation de la Mer does accept project partnership submissions through its website. The foundation is selective and focuses on projects with strong scientific grounding, innovation, and measurable impact. International NGOs working outside French territory may have limited pathways to direct funding but may benefit from network connections and co-branding with an established French ocean foundation.

Historical Context

Foundation established as a French public utility foundation. Runs annual Arts competition (May deadline) and periodic SOS Corail calls. Primarily operates own programmes rather than grant distribution to external parties.

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