Un Geste pour la Mer - Fondation de la Mer

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A travers ce programme, la Fondation de la Mer souhaite fédérer tous les français engagés dans la lutte contre la pollution marine, en Métropole, dans les ...

Source: https://www.fondationdelamer.org/nos-programmes/un-geste-pour-la-mer/

Funding Details

Funder

Fondation de la Mer

Funding Goal

Support local associations fighting marine plastic pollution through grants, public awareness, and a network platform for waste collection and upcycling activities in France, overseas territories, and francophone Africa.

Funding Amount

Grant amounts not publicly specified; application via online account system.

How to Apply

Online application via the Fondation de la Mer account portal (fondationdelamer.org/mon-compte/demande-de-financement/). Described as a simple and quick form, designed for associations with limited human resources. Associations first join the Un Geste pour la Mer network, then submit a financing request through the member account area.

Target Region

France (metropolitan and overseas territories), francophone Africa

Contact

Contact form: https://www.fondationdelamer.org/contact/

Last Checked

2026-03-11 16:37

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Applicant must be a registered association (NGO) — not open to individuals, companies, or research institutions
• Project must be located in metropolitan France, French overseas territories (Outre-Mer), or francophone Africa

Project Scope

• Project must focus on marine plastic pollution cleanup (waste collection), public awareness, or upcycling/valorization of collected plastics
• For upcycling grants, apply specifically to the 'Upcycling' sub-program supporting plastic waste valorization associations

Required Documents

• Register and create an account on fondationdelamer.org/mon-compte/ before submitting a financing request
• Complete the online financing request form at fondationdelamer.org/mon-compte/demande-de-financement/

Constraints

• Grant amounts and specific eligibility thresholds are not publicly disclosed — contact the foundation for details
• Program is explicitly French/francophone-focused; international organizations outside this geographic scope are unlikely to qualify

Summary

Un Geste pour la Mer is a program run by Fondation de la Mer, a French foundation dedicated to ocean protection. The program operates as a network platform that unites citizens, associations, scientists, schools, and private actors around the fight against marine plastic pollution. It specifically targets and funds local associations that organize waste collection drives and public awareness campaigns along coastlines and waterways in metropolitan France, French overseas territories (Outre-Mer), and francophone Africa. The program offers grants (subventions) to associations, with a deliberately simplified and fast application process designed to accommodate small organizations with limited administrative capacity. Alongside cleanup-focused grants, the program includes an "Upcycling" sub-program specifically supporting associations that specialize in valorizing and recycling the plastic waste collected, giving the program a circular economy dimension. The platform also provides an interactive map of cleanup events and a directory of participating actors, serving as a community-building and coordination tool. Partners include major corporations such as Engie, reinforcing the foundation's cross-sector approach to ocean stewardship. No specific grant amounts or fixed application deadlines are stated publicly; the process appears to be ongoing via an online account system. Eligibility is explicitly restricted to associations (NGOs). The geographic focus is squarely on French-speaking territories — France proper, its overseas departments, and francophone Africa — making the program less directly relevant to organizations working primarily in northern Europe or Anglophone contexts.

Historical Context

The program appears to be an ongoing initiative with no specific annual rounds described. The Upcycling sub-program is a complementary strand specifically for plastic waste valorization. Recent news articles (July–August 2025) show active program operation.

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