Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation - Arctic Ocean Initiative

Enriched US Foundation · Found: 2026-03-10 13:21

10-year, $270 million initiative for Arctic Ocean conservation, supporting healthy ecosystems and sustainable fisheries. Part of the Environmental Conservation Program. Individual grants range $50K-$5M. Non-US organizations explicitly welcome with dedicated resources. Invitation-only but email inquiries accepted at inquiry@moore.org.

Source: https://moore.org/article-detail?newsUrlName=moore-foundation-launches-new-marine-conservation-initiative-focused-on-the-arctic-ocean

Funding Details

Deadline

No open call; invitation only (Unknown)

Contact

communications@moore.org | 1661 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304 | 650-213-3000

Last Checked

2026-03-15 11:52

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Must work in Arctic Ocean region (U.S., Canada, Greenland, Norway, Central Arctic)
• Grants are by invitation/strategic partnership — no open calls announced

Project Scope

• Projects must focus on Arctic marine ecosystem resilience, habitat protection, or sustainable fisheries management
• Collaboration with Arctic governments, Indigenous rightsholders, or academic institutions expected

Required Documents

• Contact Moore Foundation through grantee portal or direct outreach to explore potential partnership

Constraints

• 10-year initiative (2025-2035) — long-term partnership approach preferred

Historical Context

The Moore Foundation has over 20 years of marine conservation grantmaking history. The Arctic Ocean Initiative was launched in May 2025, building on and succeeding the earlier Marine Conservation Initiative. The new initiative represents a pivot to focus specifically on the Arctic Ocean over a 10-year horizon.

Why it was added

Massive $270M marine conservation initiative with explicit openness to non-US NGOs. Highly relevant for international marine conservation organizations.

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