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| # | Program | Source | Status | Relevance ▲ | Funding Amount | Deadline | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) (7) | EU | Enriched | – | Total budget €6.108 billion (2021-2027). Direct management: €797 million via CINEA grants and procurement. Shared management: €5.311 billion through national co-financed programmes. Individual grant amounts vary per call. | – | 2026-03-11 19:02Enriched | |
| 9 | LIFE Programme - Environment and Climate Action (9) | EU | Enriched | – | EUR 5.432 billion total budget (2021-2027). Individual standard action project grants typically range from EUR 500,000 to several million. Strategic projects can receive significantly more — the EU recently invested over EUR 103 million in strategic LIFE projects alone. Co-financing rate typically 60% (up to 75% for nature/biodiversity priority habitat projects). | 2026-04-21 | 2026-03-11 19:06Enriched | |
| 11 | German Marine Conservation Foundation (Deutsche Stiftung Meeresschutz) (11) | Foundation | Enriched | – | Project-specific amounts; foundation raises donations and funds partner projects | – | 2026-03-15 08:23Enriched | |
| 12 | Lighthouse Foundation (12) | Foundation | Enriched | – | Not publicly disclosed; determined case-by-case based on project scope | – | 2026-03-15 08:34Enriched | |
| 35 | David and Lucile Packard Foundation - Conservation and Science Program (35) | US Foundation | Enriched | – | In April 2024, $480 million was announced to advance ocean conservation. Grants are primarily awarded through invitation; less than 1% come from unsolicited proposals. | – | 2026-03-15 08:59Enriched | |
| 37 | Blue Action Fund (37) | Philanthropic Network | Enriched | – | Each Call for Proposals has a total budget of approximately €20 million, distributed across multiple grantees. Individual grant sizes are not publicly specified but implied to be substantial multi-year awards for large-scale conservation projects. | – | 2026-03-11 18:13Enriched | |
| 38 | Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation - Environmental Conservation Program (Marine) (38) | US Foundation | Enriched | – | Recent marine grants range from ~$946K to $25M+. Initial inquiry-stage programs may start at $50K–$5M for individual organization grants. | Rolling (invitation-only, inquiry-driven) | 2026-03-11 18:16Enriched | |
| 39 | Oceans 5 (39) | Philanthropic Network | Enriched | – | Grants typically range from $100,000 to $1.8 million over 1–3 years, based on observed grant database records. | – | 2026-03-11 18:19Enriched | |
| 40 | Bloomberg Ocean Initiative (40) | Philanthropic Network | Enriched | – | – | No open call; invitation only | 2026-03-15 11:52Enriched | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |