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| # | Program | Source | Status | Relevance ▼ | Funding Amount | Deadline | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 610 | Marine Nature Conservation Fund (DBU/BMUV) - Meeresschutzfonds (610) | Federal (DE) | Enriched | – | EUR 1 million to EUR 6 million per project; project duration up to 4 years | 2025 call closed (deadline not specified on page). Future calls not yet announced. | 2026-03-15 13:21Enriched | |
| 604 | Allianz Foundation - Climate & Environment Grants (604) | Foundation | Enriched | – | EUR 80,000–200,000 per project for up to 24 months; maximum 75% of total project costs (minimum 25% from other sources). | Annual, typically February (2025 deadline was February 10, 2025) | 2026-03-15 13:20Enriched | |
| 594 | BMUV Nature Conservation Association Funding (Verbändeförderung Naturschutz) (594) | Federal (DE) | Enriched | – | Maximum €75,000 per year per project; total annual envelope is €4.45 million (Verbändeprojektförderung). Co-funding from applicant expected. Additional funding from sale of special stamps for NGO projects in Germany and abroad. | Rolling basis; applications for 2027 projects expected from May 2026 onwards | 2026-03-15 13:21Enriched | |
| 587 | EEA Grants Active Citizens Fund - Green Transition & Marine (587) | EU | Enriched | – | Amounts not specified centrally; vary by national programme and Independent Fund Operator per country | Rolling/periodic by country; applications managed by Independent Fund Operators in each country | 2026-03-15 13:31Enriched | |
| 588 | EU CERV Programme - Citizens Engagement for Environmental Policy (588) | EU | Enriched | – | Not specified; varies by specific call for proposals | Rolling/periodic; varies by call for proposals within each strand | 2026-03-15 13:31Enriched | |
| 550 | LIFE Operating Grants for Non-Profit Environmental NGOs (2026) (550) | EU | Enriched | – | Operating grants for NGO core costs; specific amount in Framework Partnership Agreement; typically EUR 300K-2M annually; 60% co-funding | 2026-04-21 | 2026-03-15 08:26Enriched | |
| 514 | Stiftung Meeresschutz – Förderung Plastik im Meer (514) | Foundation | Enriched | – | No specific amounts stated on the website. Funding is enabled by donations, court-ordered financial penalties (Geldauflagen), and a small share from corporate cooperations. Grant size not publicly specified. | – | 2026-03-15 11:01Enriched | |
| 516 | ZUG gGmbH Grant Programme against Marine Litter (516) | government_de | Enriched | – | EUR 1 million to EUR 6 million per project, maximum project duration 4 years | Annual call; Call 2025 closed (deadline was 22 April 2025); next call expected 2026 | 2026-03-15 14:09Enriched | |
| 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 | |
| 409 | Novo Nordisk Foundation - Project Grants for Societal Learning for the Green Transition (409) | Nordic | Enriched | – | DKK 200,000–6,000,000 (approx EUR 27,000–800,000) for projects up to 3 years. Total pool: up to DKK 35 million. Pre-projects up to DKK 500,000 for up to 6 months. | 2026-06-01 | 2026-03-15 14:08Enriched | |
| 406 | Nessling Foundation - Small Funding for Civil Society Sustainability (406) | Nordic | Enriched | – | Maximum EUR 10,000 per project. 6–8 projects funded per round. | 2026-03-20 | 2026-03-15 14:10Enriched | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 101 | Blue Planet Fund (Defra) (101) | UK | Enriched | – | OCEAN Grants: community grants up to £250,000 (~EUR 300,000); partnership grants from £250,000 up to £3 million (~EUR 3.6M). Overall Blue Planet Fund envelope is £500 million. | – | 2026-03-15 10:49Enriched | |
| 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 | |
| 95 | MSC Ocean Stewardship Fund (95) | Corporate | Enriched | – | Total fund of approximately $13 million mobilised to date; $8.8 million allocated to nearly 200 fisheries and projects. Individual grant amounts vary by sub-fund. | – | 2026-03-15 09:39Enriched | |
| 96 | Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (UK Branch) - Ocean Program (96) | UK | Enriched | – | Varies by programme. The Gulbenkian Exhibitions Fund is currently open. The Climate-Health work is in an initial scoping phase. | – | 2026-03-15 09:39Enriched | |
| 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 | |
| 85 | Darwin Initiative (85) | UK | Enriched | – | Extra: GBP 800,000–5,000,000 (2–5 years); Main: GBP 100,000–800,000 (1–5 years); Innovation: GBP 10,000–200,000 (1–2 years); Capability & Capacity: GBP 50,000–200,000 (1–2 years) | 2026-09-01 | 2026-03-15 09:28Enriched | |
| 78 | Philanthropy Asia Alliance (78) | Philanthropic Network | Enriched | – | – | Annual; 2025 deadline was 2025-07-27; 2026 cohort expected announced at Philanthropy Asia Summit (May 2026) | 2026-03-15 11:53Enriched | |
| 75 | Ocean Foundation Projects (75) | UN / Multilateral | Enriched | – | Average grant size approximately $10,000. Total grantmaking in FY2022 was $1,199,832. Fiscal sponsorship fees are 9-10% of incoming revenue. | – | 2026-03-11 19:02Enriched | |
| 64 | Green Climate Fund (GCF) (64) | UN / Multilateral | Enriched | – | Typically USD 10 million - USD 250 million+; Simplified Approval Process from USD 5 million | No open competitive call for NGOs; rolling project concept submissions via Accredited Entities or NDAs | 2026-03-14 15:42Enriched | |
| 47 | Marine Conservation Action Fund (MCAF) (47) | Philanthropic Network | Enriched | – | MCAF grants range from $1,000 to $12,000. MCAF Fellows receive $12,000 plus knowledge exchange and stipends for health and wellness. | – | 2026-03-15 09:02Enriched | |
| 42 | Blue Nature Alliance (42) | Philanthropic Network | Enriched | – | $51.7M+ total pledged funds across the Alliance; individual grant amounts to partners not publicly disclosed | – | 2026-03-11 19:07Enriched |