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| # | Program | Source | Status | Relevance ▼ | Funding Amount | Deadline | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 809 | UNDP Equator Initiative - Equator Prize (809) | International | Enriched | – | Prize award (monetary value not specified publicly); winners receive recognition, networking, and capacity building support | Annual, typically with nominations open in early-mid year and award ceremony in December | 2026-03-15 12:40Enriched | |
| 805 | GEF Inclusive Conservation Initiative (ICI 1.0 & 2.0) (805) | International | Enriched | – | ICI 1.0: $14.5M across 10 initiatives ($1-2M per project). ICI 2.0 Heart of Conservation Initiative: $22.5M total budget. | Rolling basis / GEF-8 cycle ends 2026; GEF-9 begins 2026-2030 | 2026-03-15 12:39Enriched | |
| 807 | Canada Project Finance for Permanence - Great Bear Sea (807) | government | Enriched | – | Government of Canada investing $200M. Total initial funding approximately $335M. Estimated $750M in economic impact over 20 years. Philanthropic foundations and private revenue sources contribute additional funds. | Launched June 25, 2024. Long-term program operating over 20+ years. | 2026-03-15 12:41Enriched | |
| 796 | David and Lucile Packard Foundation - Ocean Program (796) | International | Enriched | – | $480 million announced in April 2024 to advance ocean conservation (multi-year commitment) | Unknown | 2026-03-15 12:43Enriched | |
| 792 | Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Training Programme (Ocean Bathymetry Fellowship) (792) | International | Enriched | – | Full tuition and fees paid; annual stipend of approximately US$39,400; computer hardware, software, textbooks; one return airfare; return airfare for work experience cruise and visiting institution | 2026-04-19 | 2026-03-15 12:40Enriched | |
| 794 | Schmidt Marine Technology Partners (Schmidt Family Foundation) (794) | International | Enriched | – | Over $42 million granted to 85+ projects since 2015; individual grants vary (seed funding to larger multi-year grants). $3 million announced in grants in 2022. | Rolling basis | 2026-03-15 12:41Enriched | |
| 795 | Pew Marine Fellows Program (795) | International | Enriched | – | $150,000 per fellow, allocated over 3 years | Periodic (annual cycle, nomination-based; no open call) | 2026-03-15 12:42Enriched | |
| 790 | SPREP-AFD Pacific Ocean Initiative (790) | International | Enriched | – | €8 million AFD grant over 5 years (signed December 2025) | Rolling basis (5-year programme, 2025-2030) | 2026-03-15 12:40Enriched | |
| 785 | Canada - Support for Indigenous-Led Conservation Initiatives (785) | International | Enriched | – | CAD $800 million total announced in December 2022 for up to 4 Indigenous-led conservation initiatives | Unknown | 2026-03-15 12:39Enriched | |
| 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 | |
| 783 | New England Aquarium - Marine Conservation Action Fund (MCAF) (783) | International | Enriched | – | MCAF grants range from $1,000 to $12,000 USD | Rolling basis | 2026-03-15 12:40Enriched | |
| 756 | Lloyds Register Foundation - Ocean Safety Grants (756) | International | Enriched | – | Small grants up to £10,000; Maritime Connected grants £2,000–£60,000; larger programme grants up to £250,000; total portfolio value £237 million | Rolling basis | 2026-03-15 12:51Enriched | |
| 754 | Katapult Ocean Tech Accelerator (754) | accelerator | Enriched | – | EUR 150,000–500,000 initial equity investment; unlocks EUR 1,500,000–4,000,000 follow-on investments in Series A, B+ rounds via the Deep Blue Fund | Rolling basis | 2026-03-15 12:50Enriched | |
| 753 | Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA) Accelerator (753) | accelerator | Enriched | – | Up to USD 100,000 equity investment per startup | Rolling basis | 2026-03-15 12:49Enriched | |
| 752 | NOAA IOOS Integrated Ocean Observing System Funding (752) | International | Enriched | – | Varies by Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Typical IOOS grants range from hundreds of thousands to several million USD per award, tied to specific observing system work programmes. | Varies by announcement. Check Grants.gov for current active NOFOs. No single blanket deadline. | 2026-03-15 12:53Enriched | |
| 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 | |
| 748 | NOAA Office for Coastal Management Funding (748) | International | Enriched | – | Varies by programme. The FY2025-FY2026 NOAA Broad Agency Announcement is open with funding contingent on appropriations. Individual NOFOs list specific award amounts. | 2026-09-30 | 2026-03-15 12:51Enriched | |
| 745 | Copernicus Grants and Public Procurements (745) | International | Enriched | – | Individual tenders range from approximately EUR 250,000 to EUR 3 million. Specific amounts per tender listed on the page. | Varies by tender. Current tenders: FRONT-END TOOLS WEB DEVELOPMENT closed 02/03/2026; BLUE MARKETS tender also recently closed. Upcoming tenders listed on the page. | 2026-03-15 12:51Enriched | |
| 743 | EU Digital Twins of the Ocean (DTO) - Horizon Europe (743) | International | Enriched | – | EUR 120 million earmarked for 2026-2027 across the Mission Ocean & Waters call. Specific topic HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-05 budget not stated per topic — refer to the Funding & Tenders Portal for budget breakdown. | 2026-09-23 | 2026-03-15 12:50Enriched | |
| 739 | Rolex Awards for Enterprise - Environment and Exploration (739) | International | Enriched | – | 200,000 CHF for Laureates; 100,000 CHF for Associate Laureates (approx. 200,000 and 100,000 EUR respectively) | Periodic, typically every two years. Most recent cycle: 2023 laureates. Next cycle expected circa 2025-2026. | 2026-03-15 12:49Enriched | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 728 | Ocean Exchange Collegiate Awards (728) | accelerator | Enriched | – | $10,000 USD non-dilutive prize per Collegiate Award winner. Multiple awards offered (in 2025: Ocean Exchange Collegiate Award + Guy Harvey Foundation Collegiate Award, each $10,000 USD). | 2026-09-15 | 2026-03-15 12:59Enriched | |
| 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 |