Velux Fonden (VELUX Foundation): Ocean and Marine Environment Grants

Enriched Foundation · Found: 2026-03-14 15:32

For NGOs Foundation Grant Arctic Nordic / Denmark Plastic Waste Pollution
No open call currently. Explicitly funds marine plastic pollution research. Denmark and Greenland focus. NGOs eligible. DKK 500k-9.6M. Monitor for ocean programme reopening.

Source: https://veluxfonden.dk/en/group/grantarea/ocean-balance

Funding Details

Funder
Velux Fonden (VELUX Foundation), Denmark
Funding Goal
Marine environment protection, combating marine pollution, ecosystem restoration in Danish waters
Funding Amount
DKK 500,000 minimum; historical examples DKK 525,000 to DKK 9.6 million (67.000 € – 1.280.000 €)
Deadline
No current open call — not currently accepting new project ideas (periodic)
How to Apply
When open: project idea submission via veluxfonden.dk; contact Adam Billing or Ane-Marie Lovendahl Eskildsen
Target Region
Denmark, Greenland, Faroe Islands (primarily Danish waters and sea areas)
Contact
Adam Billing or Ane-Marie Lovendahl Eskildsen (senior advisers) — veluxfonden.dk
Last Checked
2026-03-14 15:39

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Summary

Velux Fonden is one of Denmark most relevant private foundations for marine plastic pollution work. Dedicated Ocean in Balance grant area covering marine pollution and ecosystem restoration. Previously funded dedicated research centre for marine plastic pollution. NGOs explicitly eligible. Geographic limitation: Danish, Greenlandic, Faroese waters only. Currently closed. Sign up for notifications and re-engage when call reopens, likely H2 2026 or early 2027.

Historical Context

Ocean in Balance strategic grant area since approximately 2021. Foundation makes grants project-by-project when open. Previous funded work includes Danish marine conservation and research institutions. Multi-year programme through 2030.

Why it was added

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