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| # | Program | Source | Status | Relevance ▼ | Funding Amount | Deadline | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 712 | Earthwatch Institute - Ocean Ecosystems Research Grants (712) | International | Enriched | – | Annual budgets USD $20,000–$80,000 per year; grants provided on a per-capita basis based on number of participants; projects tenable for three years with possible renewal; average 10–11 years of support | Rolling basis, starting April 2026 for new projects beginning in 2028 | 2026-03-15 12:58Enriched | |
| 709 | Ocean Exchange Awards (709) | accelerator | Enriched | – | Three Neptune Awards of USD 100,000 each (non-dilutive); Collegiate Awards of USD 10,000 each for student innovators | 2026-07-10 | 2026-03-15 13:00Enriched | |
| 707 | Katapult Ocean Accelerator (707) | accelerator | Enriched | – | EUR 150,000 - 500,000 equity investment per company (1/3 of investment capped at EUR 100K charged as program fee); follow-on fund capacity of EUR 1,500,000 - 4,000,000 for Series A/B+ | Rolling basis | 2026-03-15 12:59Enriched | |
| 706 | Schmidt Marine Technology Partners (706) | International | Enriched | – | Typical grants $100K–$500K; $1.9M awarded in 2024 across multiple projects | Portal closed for 2025. Reopening early 2026 — check schmidtmarine.secure-platform.com | 2026-03-14 21:04Enriched | |
| 705 | Schmidt Ocean Institute - Research Vessel & Grant Program (705) | International | Enriched | – | Free ship time (value ~USD 35,000/day); up to USD 20K supplementary grants for instrumentation/publication; investigators self-fund salaries, travel, and analysis | Rolling basis | 2026-03-15 12:59Enriched | |
| 691 | Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation (691) | International | Enriched | – | USD 150,000 per fellow over three years (individual fellowship) | Annual, typically announced in March | 2026-03-15 13:05Enriched | |
| 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 | |
| 685 | Save Our Seas Foundation - Funding Guidelines (685) | International | Enriched | – | Small Grants average USD 5,000; Keystone Grants average USD 25,000/year; Ocean Storytelling Film Grant up to USD 50,000; Conservation Fellowship USD 8,000/year over two years | Keystone Grants Stage I opens March-April 2026; Small Grants Stage I opens May 2026; applications are currently closed | 2026-03-15 13:04Enriched | |
| 687 | Save Our Seas Foundation - Keystone Grants (687) | International | Enriched | – | USD 10,000–100,000 per year; average USD 25,000 per annum. Biennial cycle, up to 3 years total duration with annual continuation applications possible. | 2026-03-31 | 2026-03-15 13:11Enriched | |
| 688 | Save Our Seas Foundation - Conservation Fellowship (688) | International | Enriched | – | USD 8,000 per year over two years (total USD 16,000). Funds intended to cover living costs of the grantee only, not project expenses. | 2025-08-31 | 2026-03-15 13:11Enriched | |
| 689 | Save Our Seas Foundation - Small Grants (689) | International | Enriched | – | Up to USD 10,000; average USD 5,000. Funding awarded for one financial year only (12-18 months project duration). | 2026-05-31 | 2026-03-15 13:12Enriched | |
| 690 | Shark Conservation Fund (690) | International | Enriched | – | Typical range up to USD 25,000 per grant. Maximum overhead 10% of total SCF funding requested. Duration: up to 18 months. | Unknown | 2026-03-15 13:12Enriched | |
| 673 | Mangroves for the Future (MFF) Initiative (673) | International | Enriched | – | Small Grants: up to USD 25,000 (under USD 10,000 and USD 10,000-25,000 tiers); Medium Grants: USD 50,000-100,000; Large Grants: up to USD 300,000; Regional Initiatives: multi-country projects | Rolling basis | 2026-03-15 13:12Enriched | |
| 665 | MAR+Invest (MAR Fund) (665) | International | Enriched | – | GFCR approved more than $30,000,000 USD in total portfolio resources; MAR+Invest pipeline estimated $26.5M in commercial capital leverage | Rolling basis | 2026-03-15 13:11Enriched | |
| 669 | Adaptation Fund - SIDS Marine Projects (669) | International | Enriched | – | Project funding varies; readiness grants typically US$150,000–500,000; innovation grants and regular project grants larger; no published standard maximum | Rolling basis | 2026-03-15 13:14Enriched | |
| 660 | Blue Action Fund Grant Programme (660) | International | Enriched | – | Calls typically offer €12–30 million per geographic call envelope; individual grants vary | Periodic, per Call for Proposals (currently no open or upcoming calls) | 2026-03-15 13:11Enriched | |
| 664 | Caribbean BluEFin Project (CBF) (664) | International | Enriched | – | USD 200,000–250,000 per project; co-financing in cash and/or in-kind is highly encouraged | 2026-03-31 | 2026-03-15 13:12Enriched | |
| 645 | Ocean 14 Capital - Blue Economy Private Equity (645) | Impact Investor | Enriched | – | Equity investment; ticket sizes not published; total AuM EUR 201M (Fund 1 closed) | Rolling; pitch to portfolio team via ocean14capital.com | 2026-03-14 20:19Enriched | |
| 646 | IUCN Blue Natural Capital Financing Facility (BNCFF) (646) | Impact Investor | Enriched | – | Project development support grants provided; specific amounts not published on the website | Unknown | 2026-03-15 13:12Enriched | |
| 637 | Mesoamerican Reef Fund (MAR Fund) (637) | International | Enriched | – | Typical grants range from approximately US$10,000 to US$50,000; matching funds often expected from grantees | Annual, typically mid-year (18th RFP deadline was September 9, 2025) | 2026-03-15 13:19Enriched | |
| 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 | |
| 623 | TNC NatureVest Ocean Protection (623) | Impact Investor | Enriched | – | USD 4 billion in committed impact capital since 2014; deal sizes vary widely by type | Rolling — NatureVest operates on a deal-by-deal basis, not via open calls | 2026-03-15 13:24Enriched | |
| 608 | Heinz Sielmann Foundation - Biodiversity Conservation (608) | Foundation | Enriched | – | No fixed minimum or maximum; based on available annual budget | Annual, four rounds: January 31, April 4, June 15, September 30 | 2026-03-15 13:20Enriched | |
| 609 | Blue Action Fund (BMZ/KfW) - Marine Protected Areas Funding (609) | Federal (DE) | Enriched | – | Varies by call; most recent calls had funding envelopes of EUR 12-30 million per geographic call. Individual grant amounts not specified. | Unknown — no open or upcoming Calls for Proposals currently | 2026-03-15 13:21Enriched | |
| 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 |