TotalEnergies Foundation — Marine & Coastal Environment Programme

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Enriched Foundation · Found: 2026-03-14 21:48

TotalEnergies Foundation runs an annual call for projects with a 'Climate, Coastal Areas and Oceans' priority, open to NGOs working on coastal ecosystem protection and biodiversity. 2026 call open from 5 February, primarily France-focused but with international dimensions.

Source: https://fondation.totalenergies.com/en

Funding Details

Funder: TotalEnergies Foundation
Funding Goal: Support associations working with young people (aged 12-25) in situations of social or educational vulnerability in France, through initiatives related to: (1) coastal ecosystem protection and biodiversity as a means of professional inclusion; (2) awareness and educational initiatives about interactions between climate, coastal areas and oceans; (3) raising awareness of careers and qualifying training related to sustainable management of coastal areas and oceans; and (4) programs improving young people's employability and contributing to coastal area preservation.
Funding Amount: Not publicly specified; approximately 100 partner associations supported annually across all themes; total budget EUR 45M+ over 2023-2027
Deadline: Annual, typically Q4 (2024 edition launched; no 2025/2026 open round announced) (periodic)
How to Apply: Annual Call for Partners. Applications submitted through the Foundation's website. Guidelines and criteria published as a downloadable guide (in French). Shortlisted associations present their project; winners announced annually. The 2024 Call for Partners was the most recent announced round.
Target Region: France only
Contact: Via TotalEnergies Foundation website contact form
Official Page: https://fondation.totalenergies.com/en/our-partners/calls-for-partners
Last Checked: 2026-04-21 04:27

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Association must be French-registered and work with vulnerable young people aged 12-25 in France

Project Scope

Project must fall within one of four announced priority topics for the relevant edition
Coastal ecosystem topic must specifically address youth inclusion and professional integration, not pure conservation

Required Documents

Application guide is in French only — French-language submission required

Constraints

Annual call; check Foundation website for latest edition opening and deadline
Multi-year partnership with Foundation is the expected format; not a one-off project grant

Summary

The TotalEnergies Foundation is a French corporate foundation that supports associations working with young people aged 12 to 25 in situations of social and/or educational vulnerability, primarily in France. The Foundation operates an annual Call for Partners selecting approximately 100 partner associations each year across its priority focus areas. The programme's thematic scope includes four priority topics: (1) educational artistic and visual creation with social impact for young people in educational or social vulnerability; (2) protection of coastal ecosystems and their biodiversity as a means of professional inclusion for vulnerable young people; (3) education and inclusion through sport for young people in vulnerable situations; and (4) education and inclusion of young people exposed to physical or psychological violence. The coastal ecosystems and oceans strand supports awareness and educational initiatives for young people about biodiversity and climate-coastal-ocean interactions; raising awareness of careers and qualifying training in sustainable coastal management; and complementary programs improving young people's employability in coastal fields. As of 2025, the Foundation listed 16 active partnerships in the climate/coastal/oceans area. Geographic scope is France only. Eligible applicants are French-registered non-profit associations. Applications are accepted in French only. The Foundation's guide and selection criteria are published in French. The annual Call for Partners process involves submission of a project proposal, evaluation by the Foundation, and potentially a presentation stage before winners are announced. The programme is not a general marine conservation or plastic pollution grant. It is targeted at youth inclusion and education organisations in France that use the coastal/ocean environment as a tool for social integration and professional training. Budget amounts per partner are not publicly specified, but the Foundation committed over EUR 45 million across all themes for the 2023-2027 period.

Historical Context

The TotalEnergies Corporate Foundation has operated since at least 2020. Annual calls have selected winners in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. The 2023 edition added 4 new partners; the 2022 edition selected 9 partners. The 2024 call included four priority topics, with coastal ecosystem protection introduced as one strand. Approximately EUR 45 million committed over 2023-2027.

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