Ferris Olson Family Foundation for Ocean Stewardship – 2026 Grant Application

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FOFFOS awards grants for projects promoting conservation, ecosystem restoration, and protection of ocean and coastal areas. Grants up to $50,000 for 501(c)(3) entities. Deadline: October 12, 2026 for 2027 funding period.

Source: https://foffos.org/new-home/2024-grant-application/

Funding Details

Funder

Ferris Olson Family Foundation for Ocean Stewardship

Funding Goal

Grants for action-oriented projects promoting conservation, ecosystem restoration and protection, advocacy, and community stewardship for ocean and coastal areas, as well as marine animal rescue and rehabilitation. Educational projects are not funded; the focus is on implementable, on-the-ground stewardship activities.

Funding Amount

Requests have ranged from less than $10,000 to $50,000. Total grant allocations per year determined by FOFFOS financials and the number and merit of applications received. (up to 50.000 €)

Deadline

2026-10-12 (periodic)

How to Apply

Submit completed application form via email to FerrisOlsonFoundation@gmail.com or by post to FOFFOS, PO Box 3381, Englewood, CO 80155. Deadline October 12, 2026 for 2027 funding period (January 1 – December 31, 2027). Extensions treated as new grants requiring a new application.

Target Region

Primarily USA; international work allowed with appropriate local permits

Contact

FerrisOlsonFoundation@gmail.com | FOFFOS, PO Box 3381, Englewood, CO 80155

Last Checked

2026-05-07 00:06

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Applicant must hold US 501(c)(3) non-profit status — no exceptions stated for foreign organisations without US status

Project Scope

• Project must be action-oriented; purely educational projects are explicitly excluded
• Project must focus on ocean/coastal conservation, ecosystem restoration, community stewardship, or marine animal rescue

Required Documents

• Submit completed application by October 12, 2026 (for 2027 funding period)
• Final report must be submitted within 3 months of grant period end

Constraints

• Budget must not include administrative/indirect costs exceeding 15%
• Grants may not be used for lobbying activities or solely for travel

Summary

The Ferris Olson Family Foundation for Ocean Stewardship (FOFFOS) is a US-based 501(c)(3) charitable foundation that awards annual grants to support ocean and coastal stewardship projects. The foundation targets action-oriented projects that create measurable conservation impact, explicitly excluding purely educational activities. Thematic scope includes: ocean and coastal ecosystem conservation, habitat restoration and protection, community stewardship of coastal areas, advocacy for ocean protection, and marine animal rescue and rehabilitation. Projects may be established programs or pilot projects exploring feasibility of larger-scale work. Eligible activities are those with a direct conservation or stewardship outcome — on-the-ground restoration, community engagement for stewardship, habitat protection initiatives, and rescue/rehabilitation operations. Pilot projects that test the viability of larger interventions are specifically welcomed. Geographic scope is primarily the United States, though international stewardship work is permitted if conducted with proper permissions and permitting from the relevant overseeing authority in the country of operation. Eligible applicants must hold US 501(c)(3) status. Foreign-registered organisations (such as Danish NGOs) are not eligible unless they operate through a US 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor or are themselves registered. Grant amounts range from under $10,000 to $50,000, awarded for a one-year period. Application deadline for 2027 funding is October 12, 2026. Final reports are due within three months of the funding period end. Grants may not be used for lobbying, administrative overhead exceeding 15%, fundraising, or travel-only activities.

Historical Context

Annual grant program. The grant period runs January 1 to December 31 of the funded year. Final report must be submitted within three months of the end of the funding period.

Why it was added

discovered from funder #637: Ferris Olson Family Foundation Ocean Stewardship

Sources

• https://foffos.org/new-home/2024-grant-application/

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