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| # | Program | Source | Status | Relevance ▼ | Funding Amount | Deadline | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 576 | EMFAF Denmark - Danish Agency for Fisheries (LFST) (576) | EU | Enriched | – | Varies by sub-programme. Co-financing rates apply in line with EMFAF regulations. | Periodic, varies by scheme | 2026-03-15 13:39Enriched | |
| 577 | EMFAF Sweden - Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management (HaV) (577) | EU | Enriched | – | Varies by scheme. Marine environment allocation (anslag 1:11) distributes annual appropriations. EMFAF co-financing rates apply for EHFVF-funded schemes. Individual call budgets announced per call. | Periodic, varies by scheme (current open call: 27 March 2026 for lost fishing gear funding) | 2026-03-15 13:39Enriched | |
| 554 | LIFE Standard Action Projects - Circular Economy & Quality of Life (2026) (554) | EU | Enriched | – | Average LIFE SAP grant approximately EUR 2.6M; co-funding rate 60%; total LIFE 2026 circular economy envelope not yet published | 2026-09-25 | 2026-03-15 08:20Enriched | |
| 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 | |
| 468 | Global Environment Facility (GEF) Plastics Funding & Plastic Reboot Programme (468) | multilateral | Enriched | – | GEF has invested ~$1 billion in plastics-related projects over the past decade, generating ~$7.8 billion in co-financing. The Plastic Reboot Integrated Programme is $108M. GEF-8 and GEF-9 replenishments continue this funding. | – | 2026-03-15 10:57Enriched | |
| 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 | |
| 173 | The Earthshot Prize (173) | International | Enriched | – | £1,000,000 per winner. 15 finalists receive Earthshot Fellowship providing a full year of support, networking, and partnerships — significant non-financial value even without winning. One of the worlds most prestigious environmental prizes. | 2026 nominations largely closed (most nominators had Oct-Dec 2025 deadlines). 2027 cycle expected to open mid-2026. | 2026-03-14 20:51Enriched | |
| 156 | Interreg Central Baltic Programme 2021-2027 (156) | EU | Enriched | – | Total ERDF budget of 152 million EUR across all programme objectives; individual project budgets vary by call and project type (regular vs. small projects) | Periodic, typically annual calls; Fifth Call closed in 2025, next call anticipated in 2026 | 2026-03-15 14:21Enriched | |
| 141 | Maersk Sustainability Initiatives - Ocean Health (141) | Corporate | Enriched | – | Not publicly disclosed; partnerships rather than open grants | Rolling — partnership inquiries accepted year-round | 2026-03-14 21:45Enriched | |
| 136 | Adidas x Parley for the Oceans (136) | Corporate | Enriched | – | Not a grant programme; partnership/supply chain integration model | Rolling partnership enquiries | 2026-03-14 21:46Enriched | |
| 126 | Horizon Europe Cluster 6 - Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment (126) | EU | Enriched | – | EUR 14 billion total for Horizon Europe 2026-27. Circular economy and bioeconomy sub-call (HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO): EUR 101 million indicative budget (single-stage, 11 topics). Two-stage circular call: EUR 28 million (2 topics on Circular Cities and Regions). Individual project grants vary by call topic — typically EUR 3-10 million per project for research consortia. | 2026-04-16 | 2026-03-15 10:50Enriched | |
| 113 | IKEA Foundation - Environmental Programs (113) | Corporate | Enriched | – | EUR 10M+ for large grants | Invitation-only | 2026-03-14 20:13Enriched | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 67 | IUCN Marine and Polar Programme (67) | UN / Multilateral | Enriched | – | €40 million total programme budget (EU-funded, 2025–2030); no grants or financial transfers to individual applicants — technical assistance only. | Rolling — no fixed deadline | 2026-03-11 18:17Enriched | |
| 58 | World Bank PROBLUE (58) | UN / Multilateral | Enriched | – | PROBLUE approved $37.8 million in FY2024 across 64 proposals. Total portfolio of $182 million supporting 247 activities. Individual grants vary widely based on project scope. Extended to 2030 by 12 donor partners. | – | 2026-03-15 09:14Enriched | |
| 56 | UNDP Ocean Innovation Challenge (56) | UN / Multilateral | Enriched | – | USD 50,000 – 250,000 per project (based on previous rounds) | No active call as of March 2026 — all 4 rounds closed. Round 5 expected; monitor oceaninnovationchallenge.org | 2026-03-14 21:43Enriched | |
| 54 | GEF International Waters Focal Area (54) | UN / Multilateral | Enriched | – | GEF Small Grants Programme offers up to $75,000 for community/CSO projects; up to $150,000 for strategic projects. Larger transboundary projects funded via GEF Agencies (UNDP, World Bank, etc.) range from millions to tens of millions. | – | 2026-03-15 09:14Enriched | |
| 55 | Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA) (55) | Philanthropic Network | Enriched | – | Not specified in current materials — prior rounds provided project grants for concept and pilot development. Grant amounts vary based on project scope. | Previous call closed; watch for new call 2026 | 2026-03-14 20:51Enriched |