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| # | Program | Source | Status | Relevance ▲ | Funding Amount | Deadline | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 94 | GEF Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF) (94) | International | Enriched | – | Since inception, the SCCF has provided more than $393.8 million in grants for 101 projects. Projects funded range from small pilot initiatives to multi-million dollar country programmes. | – | 2026-03-15 09:38Enriched | |
| 97 | International Climate Initiative (IKI) - Marine and Coastal NbS (97) | International | Enriched | – | Three grant tiers: Small Grants (ISG), Medium Grants (IMG), and Large Grants (ILG). IKI Invest for blended finance. Specific amounts vary by call. | – | 2026-03-15 09:40Enriched | |
| 129 | Global EbA Fund - Ecosystem-based Adaptation for Climate Resilience (129) | International | Enriched | – | USD $50,000–$250,000 standard; up to $500,000 with adequate justification | Rolling basis | 2026-03-15 14:24Enriched | |
| 189 | Rolex Awards for Enterprise (189) | International | Enriched | – | Cash grant (historically CHF 200,000 / approx. USD 200,000 per Laureate; amount may vary by cycle) | Biennial, applications typically open every two years. Last cycle: 2023 laureates selected. Next round not yet announced. | 2026-03-15 14:19Enriched | |
| 190 | Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) - Oceans Stream (190) | 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 | |
| 196 | The Ocean Foundation Grantmaking (196) | International | Enriched | – | Average grant approximately $10,000. Grants have ranged from $1,000 to $224,000+. Indirect costs capped at 15%. | Rolling basis — Letters of Inquiry reviewed quarterly; open RFPs posted when available | 2026-03-15 14:23Enriched | |
| 201 | Whitley Fund for Nature (Whitley Awards) (201) | International | Enriched | – | Whitley Award: GBP 40,000 project funding. Continuation Funding: up to GBP 100,000 for previous winners to scale proven work. Whitley Gold Award also available. | Annual. 2026 applications now closed. Typically opens mid-year for following year awards ceremony in May. | 2026-03-15 14:26Enriched | |
| 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 | |
| 624 | World Bank PROBLUE Ocean Trust Fund (624) | 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 | |
| 634 | CCRIF - Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (634) | International | Enriched | – | US$5,000 to US$25,000 per project | Rolling basis (evaluated quarterly) | 2026-03-15 13:19Enriched | |
| 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 | |
| 685 | Save Our Seas Foundation - Funding Guidelines (685) | International | Enriched | – | Small Grants average USD 5,000; Keystone Grants average USD 25,000/year; Ocean Storytelling Film Grant up to USD 50,000; Conservation Fellowship USD 8,000/year over two years | Keystone Grants Stage I opens March-April 2026; Small Grants Stage I opens May 2026; applications are currently closed | 2026-03-15 13:04Enriched | |
| 687 | Save Our Seas Foundation - Keystone Grants (687) | International | Enriched | – | USD 10,000–100,000 per year; average USD 25,000 per annum. Biennial cycle, up to 3 years total duration with annual continuation applications possible. | 2026-03-31 | 2026-03-15 13:11Enriched | |
| 689 | Save Our Seas Foundation - Small Grants (689) | International | Enriched | – | Up to USD 10,000; average USD 5,000. Funding awarded for one financial year only (12-18 months project duration). | 2026-05-31 | 2026-03-15 13:12Enriched | |
| 690 | Shark Conservation Fund (690) | International | Enriched | – | Typical range up to USD 25,000 per grant. Maximum overhead 10% of total SCF funding requested. Duration: up to 18 months. | Unknown | 2026-03-15 13:12Enriched | |
| 691 | Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation (691) | International | Enriched | – | USD 150,000 per fellow over three years (individual fellowship) | Annual, typically announced in March | 2026-03-15 13:05Enriched | |
| 692 | Pew-Gerstner Fellowships for Ocean Plastic Pollution Research (692) | International | Enriched | – | USD 150,000 per fellow over three years (individual fellowship, same as Pew Marine Fellows program) | Rolling; three Pew-Gerstner Fellows to be selected over two years (2025-2026). First fellow announced 2026. | 2026-03-15 13:05Enriched | |
| 705 | Schmidt Ocean Institute - Research Vessel & Grant Program (705) | International | Enriched | – | Free ship time (value ~USD 35,000/day); up to USD 20K supplementary grants for instrumentation/publication; investigators self-fund salaries, travel, and analysis | Rolling basis | 2026-03-15 12:59Enriched | |
| 706 | Schmidt Marine Technology Partners (706) | International | Enriched | – | Typical grants $100K–$500K; $1.9M awarded in 2024 across multiple projects | Portal closed for 2025. Reopening early 2026 — check schmidtmarine.secure-platform.com | 2026-03-14 21:04Enriched | |
| 712 | Earthwatch Institute - Ocean Ecosystems Research Grants (712) | International | Enriched | – | Annual budgets USD $20,000–$80,000 per year; grants provided on a per-capita basis based on number of participants; projects tenable for three years with possible renewal; average 10–11 years of support | Rolling basis, starting April 2026 for new projects beginning in 2028 | 2026-03-15 12:58Enriched | |
| 713 | National Geographic Society Grants - Ocean Exploration & Discovery (713) | International | Enriched | – | Level I grants up to USD $20,000; Level II grants up to $100,000 | 2026-04-12 | 2026-03-14 20:59Enriched | |
| 729 | Earthwatch Marine Conservation Research Funding (729) | International | Enriched | – | Annual grants typically range USD $20,000–$80,000, covering field expenses on a per-capita basis based on the number of recruited citizen-science participants. Grants cover participant transport, housing, and equipment costs but not scientist salaries, student tuition, overhead, or capital equipment. Projects are funded for 3 years, subject to annual performance review, with average support duration of 10 years. | 2023-06-09 | 2026-03-15 13:00Enriched |