Funding Programs 94 results

Status Enriched New Irrelevant Expired
Source EU Federal (DE) Schleswig-Holstein Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Lower Saxony Foundation Private US Foundation UK Nordic UN / Multilateral Corporate Impact Investor Philanthropic Network International
Relevance ≥70% ≥50% ≥30%
Topic Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Coral Reefs Education Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas Plastic Waste Pollution Recycling & Upcycling Research Seaweed & Algae Waste Management
Mechanism Accelerator Blended Finance Grant Investment Loan / Concessional Finance Prize Technical Assistance
Region Africa Arctic Baltic Sea Global India Mediterranean Nordic / Denmark North Sea Southeast Asia
Audience For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs For Researchers For Startups
Funder-type Corporate Family Office Foundation Government Impact Investor Multilateral Philanthropic Network Research Council
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4 State Programme Fisheries and Aquaculture 2021-2027 (Schleswig-Holstein) (4)
For Communities / Cooperatives Government Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Fisheries
Schleswig-Holstein Enriched – Approx. 40 million EUR total programme budget (2021–2029); €27.8 million from EMFAF plus national co-financing. Individual grant amounts not publicly specified — vary by measure. Rolling; no fixed deadline for most measures. Some measures have specific submission periods (to be confirmed with caseworker). Programme runs through 2029. 2026-03-11 18:05Enriched
7 European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) (7)
For NGOs For Researchers For Startups Government Multilateral Grant Global Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation
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
58 World Bank PROBLUE (58)
Multilateral Blended Finance Grant Technical Assistance Africa Global Southeast Asia Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution
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
67 IUCN Marine and Polar Programme (67)
For Researchers Multilateral Technical Assistance Global Aquaculture Biodiversity Climate Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution
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
81 EU Blue Partnership for Sustainable Blue Economy (81)
For NGOs For Researchers Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Global North Sea Aquaculture Blue Economy Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Research
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
122 EU Blue Partnership - Transitioning Blue Economy Sectors (122)
For Researchers Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark North Sea Aquaculture Blue Economy Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Research Seaweed & Algae
EU Enriched – Total call budget approx. EUR 43.5 million pooled from 38 national/regional funding organisations and EU co-funding; individual project funding determined by national rules 2026-06-17 2026-03-15 14:21Enriched
127 REA - Horizon Europe Cluster 6 Funding and Grants Portal (127)
For NGOs For Researchers Government Grant Global Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Research
EU Enriched – Typical Horizon Europe grants range from EUR 2-10 million per project depending on call; individual call budgets vary 2026-04-16 2026-03-15 14:22Enriched
164 Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) (164)
For Researchers Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Pollution Research
EU Enriched – Third call: €43.5 million total. €450 million total planned investments over 7 years across all six calls. 2026-06-17 2026-03-15 14:27Enriched
188 StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator (VentureWell/Scripps) (188)
For Researchers For Startups Foundation Accelerator Grant Aquaculture Blue Economy Marine Conservation
International Enriched – Stage 1: $15,000; Stage 2: $50,000; Stage 3: $75,000 TDC awards (non-dilutive) Periodic, Spring and Fall cohorts annually (Spring 2026 Stage 0 deadline: April 7, 2026) 2026-03-15 14:19Enriched
190 Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) - Oceans Stream (190)
For Startups Foundation Accelerator Technical Assistance Global Aquaculture Blue Economy Fisheries
International Enriched – No direct funding; no fees, no equity taken. Program provides mentorship, network access, and investor introductions. Annual, applications open rolling with cohort starting September. Apply via creativedestructionlab.com/application-triage/ 2026-03-15 14:20Enriched
226 Schleswig-Holstein Aquaculture Funding (Foerderdatenbank Entry) (226)
For Researchers Government Grant North Sea Aquaculture Blue Economy
Schleswig-Holstein Enriched – Minimum EUR 5,000 (small enterprises) or EUR 10,000 (other measures); maximum EUR 6 million per individual measure. Grant rate varies by measure type. Rolling basis 2026-03-15 14:20Enriched
258 BlueActionBANOS - Baltic and North Sea Ocean Restoration (258)
For NGOs Government Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Baltic Sea North Sea Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Pollution
Nordic Enriched – Community-Led Actions: EUR 200,000 to EUR 2 million; Transition Agendas: up to EUR 100,000 each 2026-05-29 2026-03-15 14:19Enriched
282 Danish EMFAF Fund - European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (Denmark) (282)
Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark North Sea Aquaculture Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation
Nordic Enriched – Total programme budget: 2.1 billion DKK (approx. EUR 280 million), of which approx. 1.5 billion DKK (EUR 200 million) from EU EMFAF co-financing; individual grant amounts vary by scheme Varies by sub-scheme; multiple calls open annually throughout 2021-2027 programme period 2026-03-15 14:14Enriched
285 Green Program for Transition of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Denmark) (285)
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Biodiversity Fisheries Marine Conservation
Nordic Enriched – Part of the Danish EHFAF programme (2.1 billion DKK total); individual grant amounts not specified Annual, with October application round (October 2025 was the last announced round) 2026-03-15 14:16Enriched
322 Faroe Islands Fisheries Research Fund (Restructured) (322)
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Blue Economy Fisheries Research
Nordic Enriched – Total annual budget over 4 million DKK (~EUR 536,000+). Smaller projects: up to 1 million DKK (~EUR 134,000). Flagship projects: over 3 million DKK (~EUR 402,000+) for mandatory business-research institution collaborations. Annual; smaller projects typically deadline in January, flagship projects in April 2026-03-15 14:17Enriched
342 EU BlueInvest — European Commission Blue Economy Investment Platform (342)
For Startups Government Accelerator Investment Technical Assistance Aquaculture Blue Economy Marine Conservation
Impact Investor Enriched – Aims to mobilise over EUR 1 billion in public and private investments by 2028. Individual coaching programmes provide up to 20 days of 1:1 advisory. No direct grants — supports investment readiness and connects companies with investors. Rolling basis 2026-03-15 14:12Enriched
477 European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) (477)
For NGOs Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Seaweed & Algae
EU Enriched – Total budget €6.108 billion for 2021-2027. Shared management: €5.311 billion via national programmes co-financed by EU and member states. Direct management: €797 million provided directly by the Commission (via CINEA). – 2026-03-15 10:58Enriched
491 GreenWave Kelp Climate Fund (491)
For Startups Foundation Grant Aquaculture Blue Economy Climate Marine Conservation Seaweed & Algae
Foundation Enriched – Up to $25,000 per farm per season. 2021-22 pilot: $75,000 total across 9 farms. 2022-23: $350,000 supporting 40+ farms. Fund has grown each year and continues for the 2025-26 farming season. – 2026-03-15 10:59Enriched
565 Horizon Europe: Marine Organisms for Sustainable Blue Bio-Products (CL6-2026-CIRCBIO-11) (565)
Multilateral Grant Aquaculture Blue Economy Circular Economy Research Seaweed & Algae
EU Enriched – Approximately EUR 5M per project, total budget EUR 10M (approx. 2 projects expected) 2026-09-17 2026-03-15 14:10Enriched
574 EMFAF Germany - Federal Institute for Agriculture and Food (BLE) (574)
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Biodiversity Fisheries Marine Conservation Pollution
EU Enriched – Varies by project; total German EMFAF program 2021-2027. Federal funds currently fully committed. 2027-12-31 2026-03-15 14:06Enriched
576 EMFAF Denmark - Danish Agency for Fisheries (LFST) (576)
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste
EU Enriched – Varies by sub-programme. Co-financing rates apply in line with EMFAF regulations. Periodic, varies by scheme 2026-03-15 13:39Enriched
578 EMFAF Poland - CLLD Fisheries Local Action Groups (578)
Government Grant Baltic Sea Aquaculture Blue Economy Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation
EU Enriched – Total Polish EMFAF 2021-2027 EUR 732M (EU contribution EUR 512.4M). CLLD allocated approximately 9% of total budget (approx. EUR 46M EU contribution). 2027-12-31 2026-03-15 14:07Enriched
623 TNC NatureVest Ocean Protection (623)
Impact Investor Blended Finance Investment Global Aquaculture Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation
Impact Investor Enriched – USD 4 billion in committed impact capital since 2014; deal sizes vary widely by type Rolling — NatureVest operates on a deal-by-deal basis, not via open calls 2026-03-15 13:24Enriched
624 World Bank PROBLUE Ocean Trust Fund (624)
Multilateral Blended Finance Grant Technical Assistance Global Aquaculture Blue Economy Capacity Building Climate Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas Plastic Waste Pollution
International Enriched – In FY2024, PROBLUE approved 64 proposals totalling $37.8 million, with an overall portfolio of $182 million supporting 247 activities in over 100 economies. Total donor contributions stand at $291.9 million (as of June 2025). Individual project grants vary; no fixed minimum or maximum published. Rolling basis 2026-03-15 13:23Enriched
664 Caribbean BluEFin Project (CBF) (664)
For NGOs Foundation Grant Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Coral Reefs Fisheries Marine Conservation
International Enriched – USD 200,000–250,000 per project; co-financing in cash and/or in-kind is highly encouraged 2026-03-31 2026-03-15 13:12Enriched