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| # | Program | Source | Status | Relevance ▲ | Funding Amount | Deadline | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marine Nature Conservation Fund (Meeresnaturschutzfonds) (1) | Foundation | Enriched | – | Approx. 10 million EUR annually (total annual budget for the fund) | Rolling basis | 2026-04-20 13:38Enriched | |
| 2 | Federal Programme for Biological Diversity (Bundesprogramm Biologische Vielfalt) (2) | Federal (DE) | Enriched | – | Not specified per project; depends on available budget under programme | Rolling basis | 2026-04-20 13:40Enriched | |
| 3 | Wilderness Fund (Wildnisfonds) (3) | Federal (DE) | Enriched | – | Not publicly specified per project; programme provides financial support from federal budget | Rolling basis | 2026-04-20 13:42Enriched | |
| 5 | Large-Scale Nature Conservation Projects (chance.natur) (5) | Federal (DE) | Enriched | – | Approx. 12.8 million EUR annually (national total for all large-scale nature conservation projects). One of the largest funding lines for nature conservation in Germany. | Rolling basis | 2026-04-20 13:44Enriched | |
| 8 | Horizon Europe - Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters (8) | EU | Enriched | – | Horizon Europe Work Programme 2026/27 includes new 2026 calls for the Ocean Mission. Individual call budgets vary. Typical Horizon Europe project grants range from several hundred thousand to several million EUR. | 2026-09-23 | 2026-04-20 13:48Enriched | |
| 10 | Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027 (10) | EU | Enriched | – | ERDF allocations approximately EUR 7.5-12.5M per programme objective. Typical project budgets EUR 1.5-4.5M. ERDF co-financing rate up to 80% of eligible costs. | Rolling basis | 2026-05-07 09:18Enriched | |
| 13 | BINGO! Environmental Foundation Lower Saxony (13) | Lower Saxony | Enriched | – | For projects up to EUR 15,000: decided by executive board. Projects EUR 15,000-50,000: decided by Vorstand (board). Projects over EUR 50,000: decided by Umweltrat and Kuratorium (meeting quarterly). Example grant: EUR 37,000 for a coastal project. Larger projects possible for significant nature conservation initiatives. | Periodic | 2026-05-07 09:18Enriched | |
| 15 | Velux Foundations - Healthy Marine Environment in Danish Sea Areas (15) | Nordic | Enriched | – | Current call: DKK 3.0-10.0 million per project (approximately EUR 402,000-1,340,000 at current exchange rates). Total call framework: DKK 29 million. Larger budgets must justify coverage of more themes and cross-border collaboration. | 2026-09-15 | 2026-05-07 09:18Enriched | |
| 16 | BlueActionBANOS - Community-Led Actions for Ocean Restoration (16) | Nordic | Enriched | – | Community-Led Actions: EUR 200,000–2,000,000 (consortia), up to EUR 500,000 (individual entities). Transition Agendas: up to EUR 100,000 each. | 2026-05-29 | 2026-05-07 09:08Enriched | |
| 23 | Baltic Conservation Foundation - Funding (23) | Nordic | Enriched | – | Variable; amount depends on project type. Capacity Grant has up to 40% overhead allowed. No standard maximum listed for project grants. | Rolling basis | 2026-05-07 09:09Enriched | |
| 45 | Endangered Landscapes and Seascapes Programme (ELSP) (45) | Philanthropic Network | Enriched | – | Landscape and Seascape Restoration Grants typically $1.5M–$5M USD over 5–6 years; Planning Grants 12–18 months; Advancing Restoration Knowledge 1–2 years; Artist Residencies variable | Rolling; open calls publicised when opened — no permanent deadline stated | 2026-05-07 09:02Enriched | |
| 88 | Adaptation Fund - Nature-Based Solutions for Coastal Adaptation (88) | International | Enriched | – | Project size varies widely; readiness grants typically up to USD 150,000; regular projects typically USD 5–10 million; large projects up to USD 30+ million. Innovation grants vary by window. | Rolling basis | 2026-05-07 08:50Enriched | |
| 101 | Blue Planet Fund (Defra) (101) | UK | Enriched | – | Community grants up to £250,000; Partnership grants up to £3 million. Total programme investment up to £60 million. | Annual call; next round expected January 2026 (Round 2 grantees announced, Round 3 not yet open as of May 2026) | 2026-05-07 08:43Enriched | |
| 153 | Interreg North Sea Programme 2021-2027 (153) | EU | Enriched | – | Total programme budget of €158 million (2021-2027); programme provides 60% co-funding of total project budget (50% for Norwegian partners). Individual project budgets vary. | Call 6 is currently open (deadline not specified on page; rolling within Call 6 period) | 2026-05-07 08:34Enriched | |
| 155 | Interreg South Baltic Programme 2021-2027 (155) | EU | Enriched | – | ERDF co-financing available; typical project budgets vary by call and measure | 6th call for proposals announced (forthcoming); 5th call recently concluded | 2026-05-07 08:25Enriched | |
| 156 | Interreg Central Baltic Programme 2021-2027 (156) | EU | Enriched | – | ERDF co-financing; programme offers both regular and small-scale project tracks | 5th call for project proposals recently selected; call calendar at centralbaltic.eu/for-applicants/call-calendar/ | 2026-05-07 08:25Enriched | |
| 157 | Interreg Aurora Programme 2021-2027 (formerly Northern Periphery and Arctic) (157) | EU | Enriched | – | ERDF co-financing; programme has both regular and smaller project tracks | Periodic calls for applications; check interregaurora.eu/projects/calls-for-applications/ for open calls | 2026-05-07 08:26Enriched | |
| 158 | Interreg Deutschland-Danmark Programme 2021-2027 (158) | EU | Enriched | – | Total programme budget EUR 93.8 million for 2021-2027; ERDF co-financing; individual project amounts vary | November 2025 application deadline was likely the last in 2021-2027 period — funds expected to be fully committed | 2026-05-07 08:26Enriched | |
| 165 | Interreg Atlantic Area Programme 2021-2027 (165) | EU | Enriched | – | ERDF co-financing; project budgets vary by call and priority | 3rd call for projects: recently concluded with approved projects; upcoming calls TBD | 2026-05-07 08:28Enriched | |
| 178 | Global Ocean Innovation Challenge (TNC/Newlab) (178) | International | Enriched | – | Not specified — challenge with pilot funding for selected technology solutions | Phase 1 through early 2026; Phase 2 field pilots throughout 2026 | 2026-05-07 08:18Enriched | |
| 196 | The Ocean Foundation Grantmaking (196) | International | Enriched | – | Average grant approximately $10,000; multi-year giving supported where possible. Indirect costs capped at 15% of project budget. Total grantmaking in FY2022: $1,199,832 to 59 organizations. | Rolling basis (Letters of Inquiry reviewed quarterly; full proposals by invitation only) | 2026-05-07 08:06Enriched | |
| 201 | Whitley Fund for Nature (Whitley Awards) (201) | International | Enriched | – | Whitley Awards: GBP 40,000 to GBP 100,000 per award. Continuation Funding: GBP 1.2 million distributed to 16 conservationists in 2025 round. Whitley Gold Award: amount unspecified, for exceptional previous winners. | Annual, applications typically open in autumn for the following spring ceremony; 2026 round now closed (ceremony held 29 April 2026) | 2026-05-07 08:07Enriched | |
| 210 | 11th Hour Racing (210) | International | Enriched | – | Typical grants range from $40,000 to $150,000 USD, average $75,000. First-time grants to new organizations are generally smaller. | Rolling basis | 2026-05-07 08:01Enriched | |
| 213 | 10% for the Ocean Grant-Making (213) | International | Enriched | – | Catalytic, unrestricted grants — specific amounts not publicly stated on the page. Past grantees suggest small-to-medium grant sizes. | Unknown | 2026-05-07 08:01Enriched | |
| 228 | Schleswig-Holstein Coastal Protection Funding Directive (LKN.SH) (228) | Schleswig-Holstein | Enriched | – | Variable; funded under the German Joint Task for Improvement of Agricultural Structures and Coastal Protection (GAK). Co-financing rates vary by project type. | Rolling basis | 2026-05-07 07:52Enriched |