Funding Programs 240 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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1 Marine Nature Conservation Fund (Meeresnaturschutzfonds) (1)
Foundation Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Biodiversity Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas Research
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)
For NGOs Government Grant Biodiversity Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
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)
For NGOs Government Grant Biodiversity Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
Federal (DE) Enriched – Not publicly specified per project; programme provides financial support from federal budget Rolling basis 2026-04-20 13:42Enriched
4 State Programme Fisheries and Aquaculture 2021-2027 (Schleswig-Holstein) (4)
Government Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Aquaculture Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation
Schleswig-Holstein Enriched – Approx. 40 million EUR total until 2029 (27.8M EUR from EMFAF + national co-financing from state, federal, and local funds) Rolling basis 2026-04-20 13:43Enriched
5 Large-Scale Nature Conservation Projects (chance.natur) (5)
For NGOs Government Grant Biodiversity Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
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
6 NGO Support Programme (Verbaendefoerderung BMUV) (6)
For NGOs Government Grant Biodiversity Capacity Building Marine Conservation
Federal (DE) Enriched – Maximum 75,000 EUR per year per project. Total programme budget: 4.45 million EUR annually. Additional funding from proceeds of special postage stamps ("Für den Umweltschutz" series). 2026-05-01 2026-04-20 13:46Enriched
7 European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) (7)
Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation
EU Enriched – Total budget 6.108 billion EUR for 2021-2027. Managed through both shared management (national programmes) and direct management (CINEA). Individual country allocations set at same percentage as 2014-2020 period. Rolling basis 2026-04-20 13:47Enriched
8 Horizon Europe - Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters (8)
Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Global North Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas Pollution Research
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
9 LIFE Programme - Environment and Climate Action (9)
For NGOs Government Grant Global Biodiversity Circular Economy Climate Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution
EU Enriched – Total LIFE 2021-2027 budget EUR 5.4 billion. Project-level amounts vary widely by project type: SAPs typically smaller scale; SNaPs and SIPs larger multi-year projects. Operating grants available for non-profit entities. 2026-09-22 2026-05-07 09:18Enriched
10 Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027 (10)
For NGOs Government Grant Baltic Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution
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)
For NGOs Foundation Grant North Sea Biodiversity Capacity Building Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution
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
14 DBU General Project Funding (Projektfoerderung) (14)
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Grant Biodiversity Circular Economy Marine Conservation Pollution Research Waste Management
Foundation Enriched – Typical project grants EUR 100,000-400,000. Co-financing rate: 50% for companies, associations, NGOs, foundations (on cost basis); up to 100% for universities and state-funded institutions (on expenditure basis). Amounts determined individually per project. Rolling basis 2026-05-07 09:18Enriched
15 Velux Foundations - Healthy Marine Environment in Danish Sea Areas (15)
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Grant Nordic / Denmark North Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Research
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)
Government Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark North Sea Blue Economy Capacity Building Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution
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)
For NGOs Foundation Grant Loan / Concessional Finance Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Capacity Building Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas Pollution
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)
For NGOs Foundation Grant North Sea Biodiversity Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
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
48 Waitt Foundation - Rapid Ocean Conservation (ROC) Grants (48)
For NGOs Foundation Grant Global Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
US Foundation Enriched – Grants up to $20,000 USD per project Rolling basis 2026-05-07 09:02Enriched
61 UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (61)
Multilateral Grant Global Capacity Building Marine Conservation Research
UN / Multilateral Enriched – No direct cash grants — endorsement provides framework visibility, network access, and enables Programmes to seek funders. Contributions require fully secured budgets. Programme applicants must have at least 5% of total budget secured at submission. 2026-08-31 2026-05-07 08:57Enriched
81 EU Blue Partnership for Sustainable Blue Economy (81)
Government Grant Baltic Sea Mediterranean North Sea Blue Economy Marine Conservation Research
UN / Multilateral Enriched – €43.5 million total for the third joint transnational call; individual project allocations not specified on the page 2026-06-17 2026-05-07 08:49Enriched
85 Darwin Initiative (85)
For NGOs Government Grant Africa Global Southeast Asia Biodiversity Capacity Building Marine Conservation
UK Enriched – Innovation: £10,000–£200,000; Capability & Capacity: £50,000–£200,000; Main: £100,000–£800,000; Extra: £800,000–£5,000,000 2026-07-01 2026-05-07 08:49Enriched
88 Adaptation Fund - Nature-Based Solutions for Coastal Adaptation (88)
Multilateral Grant Africa Global India Southeast Asia Biodiversity Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
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
91 Esmee Fairbairn Foundation - Natural World / Marine Grants (91)
For NGOs Foundation Grant Biodiversity Fisheries Marine Conservation
UK Enriched – £49.3 million total in 2025 grants; individual grants typically 3–5 year unrestricted or core cost grants; no maximum per grant disclosed Rolling basis 2026-05-07 08:51Enriched
93 UKRI / Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) - Marine Programs (93)
For Researchers Research Council Grant Global Biodiversity Climate Fisheries Marine Conservation Research
UK Enriched – Varies widely by scheme; individual research grants typically £100,000–£3 million; large programmes up to £50 million+ Rolling basis 2026-05-07 08:51Enriched
101 Blue Planet Fund (Defra) (101)
For NGOs Government Grant Africa Global Southeast Asia Biodiversity Capacity Building Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution
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
122 EU Blue Partnership - Transitioning Blue Economy Sectors (122)
For Researchers Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Global North Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Marine Conservation Pollution Research
EU Enriched – Total estimated budget approx. EUR 43.5 million pooled across 38 national/regional funding organisations and co-funded by the EU (Horizon Europe). Individual project budgets depend on national regulations and participating funders. 2026-06-17 2026-05-07 08:37Enriched