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

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

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

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Organisation based in Denmark, Greenland, or Faroe Islands
Must be non-commercial (NGO, university, public institution, association)

Project Scope

Project must address Danish or Greenlandic marine environment
Must relate to marine pollution, coastal restoration, or marine ecosystem protection
Must be focused on Danish/Greenlandic waters

Constraints

Not currently open
Commercial/aquaculture/fishing projects excluded
Min DKK 500,000 project budget

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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