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| # | Program | Source | Status | Relevance ▲ | Funding Amount | Deadline | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pew Charitable Trusts - Protecting Ocean Life (41) | US Foundation | Enriched | – | – | No open call; invitation only | 2026-03-15 11:52Enriched | |
| 42 | Blue Nature Alliance (42) | Philanthropic Network | Enriched | – | $51.7M+ total pledged funds across the Alliance; individual grant amounts to partners not publicly disclosed | – | 2026-03-11 19:07Enriched | |
| 43 | High Seas Alliance (43) | Philanthropic Network | Enriched | – | – | No grants program; advocacy coalition only | 2026-03-15 11:52Enriched | |
| 44 | Walton Family Foundation - Oceans Program (44) | US Foundation | Enriched | – | Multi-year strategic grantmaking; specific grant amounts not publicly disclosed. Foundation operates a grants database but specific amounts vary by partner. | – | 2026-03-15 09:01Enriched | |
| 45 | Endangered Landscapes and Seascapes Programme (ELSP) (45) | Philanthropic Network | Enriched | – | Planning Grants: up to USD 120,000; Landscape/Seascape Restoration Grants (large): USD 1.5–5 million over 5 years; Seascape Restoration Grants (medium): USD 750,000–1.5 million over 3 years | 2026-01-20 | 2026-03-15 13:25Enriched | |
| 47 | Marine Conservation Action Fund (MCAF) (47) | Philanthropic Network | Enriched | – | MCAF grants range from $1,000 to $12,000. MCAF Fellows receive $12,000 plus knowledge exchange and stipends for health and wellness. | – | 2026-03-15 09:02Enriched | |
| 48 | Waitt Foundation - Rapid Ocean Conservation (ROC) Grants (48) | US Foundation | Enriched | – | Grants up to $20,000 USD. Project funds distributed within 2 weeks of funding decisions. | – | 2026-03-15 09:03Enriched | |
| 49 | Synchronicity Earth (49) | Philanthropic Network | Enriched | – | Over GBP 27 million distributed since founding in 2009. Specific grant amounts not publicly disclosed but include a mix of core funding and project grants. Supports both small community-based groups and larger international NGOs. | – | 2026-03-15 09:04Enriched | |
| 50 | Oak Foundation - Environment Programme (50) | US Foundation | Enriched | – | Not publicly stated; typical Oak environment grants USD 100,000 to multi-million multi-year grants | Rolling — no fixed deadline. Submit letter of enquiry anytime. | 2026-03-14 15:38Enriched | |
| 54 | GEF International Waters Focal Area (54) | UN / Multilateral | Enriched | – | GEF Small Grants Programme offers up to $75,000 for community/CSO projects; up to $150,000 for strategic projects. Larger transboundary projects funded via GEF Agencies (UNDP, World Bank, etc.) range from millions to tens of millions. | – | 2026-03-15 09:14Enriched | |
| 55 | Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA) (55) | Philanthropic Network | Enriched | – | Not specified in current materials — prior rounds provided project grants for concept and pilot development. Grant amounts vary based on project scope. | Previous call closed; watch for new call 2026 | 2026-03-14 20:51Enriched | |
| 56 | UNDP Ocean Innovation Challenge (56) | UN / Multilateral | Enriched | – | USD 50,000 – 250,000 per project (based on previous rounds) | No active call as of March 2026 — all 4 rounds closed. Round 5 expected; monitor oceaninnovationchallenge.org | 2026-03-14 21:43Enriched | |
| 58 | World Bank PROBLUE (58) | UN / Multilateral | Enriched | – | PROBLUE approved $37.8 million in FY2024 across 64 proposals. Total portfolio of $182 million supporting 247 activities. Individual grants vary widely based on project scope. Extended to 2030 by 12 donor partners. | – | 2026-03-15 09:14Enriched | |
| 61 | UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (61) | UN / Multilateral | Enriched | – | No direct funding | Rolling (Decade Contributions) | 2026-03-14 20:30Enriched | |
| 63 | Waitt Foundation - Blue Prosperity Coalition (63) | US Foundation | Enriched | – | Up to $20,000 per ROC Grant | – | 2026-03-11 18:01Enriched | |
| 64 | Green Climate Fund (GCF) (64) | UN / Multilateral | Enriched | – | Typically USD 10 million - USD 250 million+; Simplified Approval Process from USD 5 million | No open competitive call for NGOs; rolling project concept submissions via Accredited Entities or NDAs | 2026-03-14 15:42Enriched | |
| 66 | Adessium Foundation (66) | Philanthropic Network | Enriched | – | Not publicly specified per grant. Total annual disbursement was €16.6 million across 98 organizations in 2024 (average ~€169,000/org). Grants are predominantly multi-year. | – | 2026-03-11 18:13Enriched | |
| 67 | IUCN Marine and Polar Programme (67) | UN / Multilateral | Enriched | – | €40 million total programme budget (EU-funded, 2025–2030); no grants or financial transfers to individual applicants — technical assistance only. | Rolling — no fixed deadline | 2026-03-11 18:17Enriched | |
| 70 | Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) (70) | UN / Multilateral | Enriched | – | Total capitalization target of $740M (currently $248M secured). Grants, concessional finance, and equity investments deployed through country-level partner programs. | – | 2026-03-15 09:17Enriched | |
| 75 | Ocean Foundation Projects (75) | UN / Multilateral | Enriched | – | Average grant size approximately $10,000. Total grantmaking in FY2022 was $1,199,832. Fiscal sponsorship fees are 9-10% of incoming revenue. | – | 2026-03-11 19:02Enriched | |
| 76 | Moore Charitable Foundation (76) | Philanthropic Network | Enriched | – | – | No open call; invitation only | 2026-03-15 11:53Enriched | |
| 77 | Ocean Climate Fund (77) | UN / Multilateral | Enriched | – | Not publicly disclosed; fund was launched at COP29 (November 2024) and has not yet published grant sizes or call details | No open call deadline — fund in early development/mobilisation phase as of March 2026 | 2026-03-15 13:29Enriched | |
| 78 | Philanthropy Asia Alliance (78) | Philanthropic Network | Enriched | – | – | Annual; 2025 deadline was 2025-07-27; 2026 cohort expected announced at Philanthropy Asia Summit (May 2026) | 2026-03-15 11:53Enriched | |
| 81 | EU Blue Partnership for Sustainable Blue Economy (81) | UN / Multilateral | Enriched | – | Total call budget approximately EUR 43.5 million pooled from 38 funding organisations across 28 countries; individual project budgets depend on national/regional funder rules | 2026-06-17 | 2026-03-15 09:27Enriched | |
| 85 | Darwin Initiative (85) | UK | Enriched | – | Extra: GBP 800,000–5,000,000 (2–5 years); Main: GBP 100,000–800,000 (1–5 years); Innovation: GBP 10,000–200,000 (1–2 years); Capability & Capacity: GBP 50,000–200,000 (1–2 years) | 2026-09-01 | 2026-03-15 09:28Enriched |