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| # | Program | Source | Status | Relevance ▼ | Funding Amount | Deadline | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 454 | NFWF National Coastal Resilience Fund (454) | US Foundation | Enriched | – | $100K-$1.5M for planning/design projects; $1M-$7M for restoration implementation projects; no strict maximum | 2026-03-31 | 2026-03-15 14:04Enriched | |
| 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 | |
| 372 | Fondation Segre - Conservation Action Fund (372) | Private | Enriched | – | EUR 7,000–50,000 per project for projects up to 12 months (Conservation Action Fund; currently paused) | Unknown — currently not accepting unsolicited proposals until further notice | 2026-03-15 14:12Enriched | |
| 201 | Whitley Fund for Nature (Whitley Awards) (201) | International | Enriched | – | Whitley Award: GBP 40,000 project funding. Continuation Funding: up to GBP 100,000 for previous winners to scale proven work. Whitley Gold Award also available. | Annual. 2026 applications now closed. Typically opens mid-year for following year awards ceremony in May. | 2026-03-15 14:26Enriched | |
| 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 | |
| 190 | Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) - Oceans Stream (190) | International | Enriched | – | No direct funding; no fees, no equity taken. Program provides mentorship, network access, and investor introductions. | Annual, applications open rolling with cohort starting September. Apply via creativedestructionlab.com/application-triage/ | 2026-03-15 14:20Enriched | |
| 189 | Rolex Awards for Enterprise (189) | International | Enriched | – | Cash grant (historically CHF 200,000 / approx. USD 200,000 per Laureate; amount may vary by cycle) | Biennial, applications typically open every two years. Last cycle: 2023 laureates selected. Next round not yet announced. | 2026-03-15 14:19Enriched | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 127 | REA - Horizon Europe Cluster 6 Funding and Grants Portal (127) | EU | Enriched | – | Typical Horizon Europe grants range from EUR 2-10 million per project depending on call; individual call budgets vary | 2026-04-16 | 2026-03-15 14:22Enriched | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 90 | Climate Investment Funds - Nature, People, and Climate (NPC) Program (90) | International | Enriched | – | Total NPC program budget USD 400 million; individual country investment plans funded through MDB implementing partners (e.g. Fiji: USD 27 million); DGM provides direct financing windows for Indigenous Peoples and local communities | – | 2026-03-15 09:31Enriched | |
| 88 | Adaptation Fund - Nature-Based Solutions for Coastal Adaptation (88) | International | Enriched | – | Project grants up to USD 10 million per project; Innovation grants: small NIE grants up to USD 500,000; LLA single country grants up to USD 3 million; Readiness grants up to USD 150,000 | – | 2026-03-15 09:30Enriched | |
| 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 | |
| 81 | EU Blue Partnership for Sustainable Blue Economy (81) | UN / Multilateral | Enriched | – | Total call budget approximately EUR 43.5 million pooled from 38 funding organisations across 28 countries; individual project budgets depend on national/regional funder rules | 2026-06-17 | 2026-03-15 09:27Enriched | |
| 77 | Ocean Climate Fund (77) | UN / Multilateral | Enriched | – | Not publicly disclosed; fund was launched at COP29 (November 2024) and has not yet published grant sizes or call details | No open call deadline — fund in early development/mobilisation phase as of March 2026 | 2026-03-15 13:29Enriched |