Menos Plástico es Fantástico en Mahahual - Fondation de la Mer
Enriched family-office · Found: 2026-03-11 08:12
Creamos acciones y soluciones para reducir el consumo de plásticos y mitigar el impacto de la contaminación plastica que llega a tráves de la corriente marina, ...
Funding Details
- Funder
- Fondation de la Mer
- Funding Goal
- To combat ocean plastic pollution by supporting local associations conducting waste collection, awareness-raising, and upcycling activities through the "Un Geste pour la Mer" program
- Funding Amount
- Not publicly disclosed. Grants appear to be small-to-medium sized, covering equipment acquisition, collection devices, and awareness campaigns for local associations.
- How to Apply
- Organizations can join the network through the foundation's online portal. The application process appears simplified, designed for under-resourced associations. Organizations register, propose their collection or upcycling project, and apply for financial support through the platform.
- Target Region
- France (mainland and overseas territories), francophone Africa
- Official Page
- https://www.fondationdelamer.org/nos-programmes/un-geste-pour-la-mer/
- Last Checked
- 2026-03-11 23:30
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Summary
The Fondation de la Mer's "Un Geste pour la Mer" program is a French foundation initiative that supports local associations working on marine plastic pollution. The program provides financial grants to organizations lacking resources to conduct beach cleanups, waste collection, public awareness campaigns, and plastic upcycling projects. The specific project "Menos Plástico es Fantástico en Mahahual" is one of over 150 funded associations, focused on reducing plastic consumption and mitigating marine plastic pollution arriving via ocean currents in Mahahual, Mexico. The program operates across mainland France, French overseas territories, and francophone Africa. It has built a network of 270 actors and funds 150+ associations. A dedicated upcycling component, launched in September 2021 in partnership with KRESK 4 OCEANS and Crédit Agricole, specifically supports 25 associations that transform collected marine debris into new products through local circular economy initiatives, providing funding for machinery, collection devices, and awareness campaigns. The Fondation de la Mer also runs related programs including "SOS Corail" for mangrove and coral reef preservation. The foundation functions as a platform connecting citizens, associations, scientists, schools, municipalities, and private sector actors around ocean conservation goals.
Historical Context
The Un Geste pour la Mer upcycling component was launched in September 2021 in partnership with KRESK 4 OCEANS and Crédit Agricole. The program has grown to include 270 actors and over 150 funded associations, with 25 participating in the upcycling component. The foundation also ran a separate SOS Corail call for mangrove projects with a deadline of April 2, 2024.
Sources
- https://www.fondationdelamer.org/nos-programmes/un-geste-pour-la-mer/associations/menos-plastico-es-fantastico-en-mahahual/
- https://www.fondationdelamer.org/nos-programmes/un-geste-pour-la-mer/
- https://www.fondationdelamer.org/nos-programmes/un-geste-pour-la-mer/appel-a-projets/
- https://www.fondationdelamer.org/nos-programmes/un-geste-pour-la-mer/upcycling/
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