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| # | Program | Source | Status | Relevance ▲ | Funding Amount | Deadline | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173 | The Earthshot Prize (173) | International | Enriched | – | £1,000,000 per winner. 15 finalists receive Earthshot Fellowship providing a full year of support, networking, and partnerships — significant non-financial value even without winning. One of the worlds most prestigious environmental prizes. | 2026 nominations largely closed (most nominators had Oct-Dec 2025 deadlines). 2027 cycle expected to open mid-2026. | 2026-03-14 20:51Enriched | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 742 | Oceanic Society - Expedition Impact Program Conservation Grants (742) | International | Enriched | – | Grants from $1,000 to $10,000; approximately 3 grants awarded per cycle with additional grants as budget allows | Annual, Spring deadline: February 1 (awards announced March 15); Fall deadline: August 1 (awards announced September 15). Rolling consideration for time-sensitive opportunities from active expedition partners. | 2026-03-15 12:48Enriched | |
| 749 | Schmidt Marine Technology Partners Grantmaking (749) | International | Enriched | – | Past grant rounds have awarded USD 1 million to USD 3 million per cycle, distributed across multiple grantees (individual grants typically USD 25,000 to USD 300,000 based on project stage). | Rolling basis — proposals can be submitted via the online portal at any time. | 2026-03-15 12:52Enriched | |
| 780 | Vancouver Aquarium Ocean.org - Ocean Action Grants (780) | International | Enriched | – | Up to CAD $5,000 per project | December 4, 2026 (final report deadline; applications accepted on rolling basis) | 2026-03-15 12:39Enriched | |
| 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 | |
| 1633 | IFC Regional Initiative for Industrial Plastic Sector Investment (1633) | International | Enriched | – | – | Not applicable — IFC firm-level technical assistance programme, not open grant call | 2026-03-15 11:51Enriched | |
| 1646 | GIZ - SWITCH to Circular Economy in Eastern and Southern Africa (SWITCH-2-CE) (1646) | International | Enriched | – | Programme total: EUR 42.15 million. Matching grants via Call for Projects: Lot 1 EUR 200K-500K (Innovation), Lot 2 EUR 500K-2.5M (Scaling) | Programme runs April 2025 to July 2029; individual call deadlines vary (Call for Projects deadline was 16 March 2026) | 2026-03-15 13:24Enriched | |
| 1680 | GIZ Circular Economy Expertise - Waste Solutions India (1680) | International | Enriched | – | GIZ does not offer open grant calls; funding is embedded in commissioned projects from the German Federal Government (BMZ) and other donors; individual project budgets range from EUR 1M to several hundred million over multi-year periods | Rolling - partnership enquiries possible at any time | 2026-03-15 13:27Enriched | |
| 1706 | Japan-ASEAN Bilateral Waste Cooperation - Marine Plastic and Circular Economy (1706) | International | Enriched | – | – | Not applicable — Japan bilateral government cooperation, not an open grant call | 2026-03-15 11:52Enriched | |
| 1749 | GIZ Circular Economy Solutions Preventing Marine Litter in Ecosystems (1749) | International | Enriched | – | €7.8 million total financial commitment; co-financed by the European Union (€2.5 million) | 2026-09-30 | 2026-03-11 16:51Enriched | |
| 1752 | Norad Norwegian Development Programme to Reduce Plastic Pollution and Marine Litter (1752) | International | Enriched | – | Multi-year competitive grants; amounts not publicly specified in snippet — see call documents on norad.no for grant envelopes. | 2025 (Stage 1 concept note — exact date on norad.no) | 2026-03-11 17:32Enriched | |
| 1753 | KfW Development Bank Marine Litter Reduction Initiative (1753) | International | Enriched | – | EUR 25.7 million total programme; at least 18 individual sub-projects expected to benefit approximately 20,000 people until 2028; individual sub-grant sizes not publicly specified | Programme runs until 2028; individual sub-grant deadlines managed by Caribbean Biodiversity Fund | 2026-03-15 13:26Enriched | |
| 1754 | KfW Circular Economy and Waste Infrastructure Financing (1754) | International | Enriched | – | €3 billion total across all partner banks, 2026–2030 | 2030-12-31 | 2026-03-11 16:28Enriched | |
| 1755 | KfW Solid Waste Management Indonesia (1755) | International | Enriched | – | – | Not applicable — KfW bilateral government lending project, not an open grant call | 2026-03-15 11:52Enriched | |
| 1757 | GIZ MA-RE-DESIGN Project - Marine Litter Reduction through Design in Southeast Asia (1757) | International | Enriched | – | – | 2026-09-30 — project activities ongoing through September 2026 (Plastic Smart Cities pilot) | 2026-03-15 11:52Enriched | |
| 1758 | SWITCH to Circular Economy in Eastern and Southern Africa (1758) | International | Enriched | – | €42.15 million total program budget; individual Matching Grant Facility award sizes not specified on the program page | Rolling (program active April 2025 – July 2029; Matching Grant Facility calls expected throughout program lifecycle) | 2026-03-11 16:21Enriched | |
| 1761 | KOICA-USAID Eco-Ikot Sustainable Cities Program (1761) | International | Enriched | – | – | Not applicable — ongoing circular economy programme, not an open grant call | 2026-03-15 11:52Enriched | |
| 1762 | GIZ Invest for Jobs - From Waste to Value (1762) | International | Enriched | – | Not specified. Support includes advisory services, technical assistance, business connections, and co-financing of specific activities; no fixed grant amounts are published. | – | 2026-03-11 16:24Enriched | |
| 1764 | UNDP-Norway Circular Waste Management Model Vietnam (1764) | International | Enriched | – | – | Phase 2 concluded June 2025; Phase 3 now active (ongoing through approx. 2028) | 2026-03-15 11:52Enriched | |
| 1765 | Norway Development Assistance Program Against Marine Litter - SDG Partnership (1765) | International | Enriched | – | USD 100 million (approximately NOK 1 billion) over 2025-2028 (second phase of programme); first phase 2018-2024 disbursed similar scale | Call for proposals Stage 1 (concept notes) deadline: September 2025 (first phase of new programme); monitor norad.no for 2026 calls | 2026-03-15 13:27Enriched |