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| # | Program | Source | Status | Relevance ▲ | Funding Amount | Deadline | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 88 | Adaptation Fund - Nature-Based Solutions for Coastal Adaptation (88) | International | Enriched | – | Project grants up to USD 10 million per project; Innovation grants: small NIE grants up to USD 500,000; LLA single country grants up to USD 3 million; Readiness grants up to USD 150,000 | – | 2026-03-15 09:30Enriched | |
| 90 | Climate Investment Funds - Nature, People, and Climate (NPC) Program (90) | International | Enriched | – | Total NPC program budget USD 400 million; individual country investment plans funded through MDB implementing partners (e.g. Fiji: USD 27 million); DGM provides direct financing windows for Indigenous Peoples and local communities | – | 2026-03-15 09:31Enriched | |
| 101 | Blue Planet Fund (Defra) (101) | UK | Enriched | – | OCEAN Grants: community grants up to £250,000 (~EUR 300,000); partnership grants from £250,000 up to £3 million (~EUR 3.6M). Overall Blue Planet Fund envelope is £500 million. | – | 2026-03-15 10:49Enriched | |
| 136 | Adidas x Parley for the Oceans (136) | Corporate | Enriched | – | Not a grant programme; partnership/supply chain integration model | Rolling partnership enquiries | 2026-03-14 21:46Enriched | |
| 141 | Maersk Sustainability Initiatives - Ocean Health (141) | Corporate | Enriched | – | Not publicly disclosed; partnerships rather than open grants | Rolling — partnership inquiries accepted year-round | 2026-03-14 21:45Enriched | |
| 340 | Oak Foundation - Marine Food Systems and Livelihoods Sub-Programme (340) | Private | Enriched | – | Average award USD 900,000; range USD 25,000 to USD 10 million. Multi-year grants typical. | Rolling basis | 2026-03-15 14:11Enriched | |
| 438 | Norwegian Development Programme to Reduce Plastic Pollution and Marine Litter (438) | International | Enriched | – | Total programme budget: NOK 1 billion (approximately USD 93 million) for 2025-2028. Individual grant amounts not specified publicly. | – | 2026-03-15 11:02Enriched | |
| 468 | Global Environment Facility (GEF) Plastics Funding & Plastic Reboot Programme (468) | multilateral | Enriched | – | GEF has invested ~$1 billion in plastics-related projects over the past decade, generating ~$7.8 billion in co-financing. The Plastic Reboot Integrated Programme is $108M. GEF-8 and GEF-9 replenishments continue this funding. | – | 2026-03-15 10:57Enriched | |
| 514 | Stiftung Meeresschutz – Förderung Plastik im Meer (514) | Foundation | Enriched | – | No specific amounts stated on the website. Funding is enabled by donations, court-ordered financial penalties (Geldauflagen), and a small share from corporate cooperations. Grant size not publicly specified. | – | 2026-03-15 11:01Enriched | |
| 609 | Blue Action Fund (BMZ/KfW) - Marine Protected Areas Funding (609) | Federal (DE) | Enriched | – | Varies by call; most recent calls had funding envelopes of EUR 12-30 million per geographic call. Individual grant amounts not specified. | Unknown — no open or upcoming Calls for Proposals currently | 2026-03-15 13:21Enriched | |
| 660 | Blue Action Fund Grant Programme (660) | International | Enriched | – | Calls typically offer €12–30 million per geographic call envelope; individual grants vary | Periodic, per Call for Proposals (currently no open or upcoming calls) | 2026-03-15 13:11Enriched | |
| 669 | Adaptation Fund - SIDS Marine Projects (669) | International | Enriched | – | Project funding varies; readiness grants typically US$150,000–500,000; innovation grants and regular project grants larger; no published standard maximum | Rolling basis | 2026-03-15 13:14Enriched | |
| 688 | Save Our Seas Foundation - Conservation Fellowship (688) | International | Enriched | – | USD 8,000 per year over two years (total USD 16,000). Funds intended to cover living costs of the grantee only, not project expenses. | 2025-08-31 | 2026-03-15 13:11Enriched | |
| 756 | Lloyds Register Foundation - Ocean Safety Grants (756) | International | Enriched | – | Small grants up to £10,000; Maritime Connected grants £2,000–£60,000; larger programme grants up to £250,000; total portfolio value £237 million | Rolling basis | 2026-03-15 12:51Enriched | |
| 782 | OCEAN Grant Programme UK - Marine Community Grants (782) | International | Enriched | – | Community grants up to £250,000 (for local orgs with income <£1M). Partnership grants £500,000–£3M (for medium-large orgs partnering with local orgs). Total programme: up to £60M from 2024–2029. | 2026-Q2 | 2026-03-14 21:50Enriched | |
| 1067 | Nefco - the Nordic Green Bank | Accelerating the green ... (1067) | Nordic | Enriched | – | Early-stage financial support for project preparation and implementation; 7x additional leverage generated on average. Total EUR 1.3 million awarded to eight new projects in 2025 round. | Annual, typically early in calendar year (2025 round awarded eight projects for 2026 start) | 2026-03-15 12:13Enriched | |
| 1068 | Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO) (1068) | Nordic | Enriched | – | Loans typically EUR 2–5 million for Nordic SMEs; feasibility study support up to EUR 50,000 (convertible grant); grant amounts through trust funds vary by programme | Rolling applications for main financing programmes; Nopef feasibility study fund has periodic deadlines (next: March 27, 2025) | 2026-03-12 03:54Enriched | |
| 1070 | Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO) (1070) | Nordic | Enriched | – | Loans typically EUR 2-5 million for Nordic SMEs (larger amounts possible). Nopef feasibility studies up to EUR 50,000 (conditional loan convertible to grant). Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund: €1.3 million total across 8 projects in 2025 round (~€160,000 per project average). | Rolling applications for most programs. Nopef feasibility study has periodic deadlines (next: March 27). Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund has periodic call rounds. | 2026-03-12 06:13Enriched |