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| # | Program | Source | Status | Relevance ▼ | Funding Amount | Deadline | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2036 | Interreg Baltic Sea Region - Core Projects (e.g., BALTIPLAST) (2036) | – | Enriched | – | EU co-financing through ERDF typically at 70-80% of eligible costs. Total programme budget for 2021-2027 not specified on the gateway page. Individual project sizes vary significantly. | – | 2026-03-15 09:50Enriched | |
| 2035 | German Federal Grant Programme Against Marine Litter (BMUV) (2035) | – | Enriched | – | EUR 20 million per year planned for 2026-2028 (total USD 68.4 million resource mobilized). Individual grant amounts not specified. | 2028-12-31 | 2026-03-15 09:49Enriched | |
| 2034 | Norwegian Development Programme to Combat Marine Litter and Microplastics (Norad/MFA) (2034) | – | Enriched | – | Multi-year funding; individual grant amounts vary by project and partner. Norad channels funding through strategic civil society partners and thematic portfolios. | – | 2026-03-15 09:48Enriched | |
| 2033 | Green Transition of Fisheries - Denmark (Marine and Fisheries Programme 2021-2027) (2033) | – | Enriched | – | Up to 100% of eligible costs for marine litter collection projects (from public sources); up to 75% for other applicants; 70% EU-funded (EHFAF) and 30% national co-funding. Total programme budget 2021-2027: DKK 2.1 billion (approx. EUR 280 million), of which DKK 1.5 billion from EU EMFAF. | Periodic, annual rounds. Last marine litter round: May 1 – September 15, 2024 (now closed). Upcoming rounds announced on fiskeristyrelsen.dk. | 2026-03-15 12:01Enriched | |
| 2020 | MUDP - Environmental Technology Development and Demonstration Program (2020) | – | Enriched | – | DKK 130-137M total envelope (2026). Per-project: Pre-projects (small), Development/Demo projects (DKK 1-10M+), Lighthouse Projects (up to DKK 30M+) | Call published 6 February 2026. Specific submission deadline not confirmed in public sources — check mudp.dk | 2026-03-14 20:39Enriched | |
| 2014 | Interreg South Baltic 2021-2027 (2014) | – | Enriched | – | Varies by project type; regular projects recommended with 6-8 partners; small-scale calls also available | – | 2026-03-13 17:08Enriched | |
| 2015 | Interreg Baltic Sea Region 2021-2027 (2015) | – | Enriched | – | ERDF co-financing; project-specific budgets; typical transnational projects range from hundreds of thousands to several million EUR | – | 2026-03-13 17:09Enriched | |
| 2013 | King Baudouin Foundation - EU Missions Horizon Europe: Restore our Ocean and Waters (2013) | – | Enriched | – | Call-specific. Consult individual calls at kbs-frb.be/en/answer-call-projects | – | 2026-03-13 17:18Enriched | |
| 2006 | 11th Hour Racing Grant Program (2006) | – | Enriched | – | Typically $40,000–$150,000 per grant, with an average of $75,000. First-time grants are generally smaller. | – | 2026-03-13 17:14Enriched | |
| 1997 | Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI) - Small Grants Program (1997) | – | Enriched | – | Up to USD 30,000 per project | 2025 round recently closed; 2026 round not yet announced. Watch ghostgear.org/news | 2026-03-14 20:29Enriched | |
| 1994 | European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) 2021-2027 (1994) | – | Enriched | – | Total budget EUR 6.108 billion (2021-2027): EUR 5.311 billion via national programmes (shared management) + EUR 797 million directly by the Commission (direct management). | – | 2026-03-13 17:22Enriched | |
| 1982 | Horizon Europe Mission Ocean and Waters - Funding and Financing Portal (1982) | – | Enriched | – | Varies by individual call under Horizon Europe, EMFAF, LIFE, InvestEU, and BlueInvest programmes | – | 2026-03-15 11:13Enriched | |
| 1977 | VELUX Foundation Current Calls for Proposals (1977) | – | Enriched | – | Variable — recent grants range from DKK 525,000 to DKK 9.6 million per project (based on past grants). VELUX awarded DKK 320 million to climate initiatives in 2021. | – | 2026-03-15 11:12Enriched | |
| 1961 | Miljøfonden - Greenland Environment Fund (1961) | – | Enriched | – | Total DKK 10,028,164.91 available for new projects in 2026, distributed across five pools: DKK 6M for incineration/waste solutions, DKK 1M for sanitation, DKK 1.4M for waste around buildings/open land, DKK 1.4M for dumped fishing gear/sea waste, DKK 228,164.91 for fishing/hunting ground clean-up. | – | 2026-03-15 11:12Enriched | |
| 1956 | LIFE Circular Economy and Quality of Life Programme (1956) | – | Enriched | – | Amounts vary per call; published annually on the EU Funding and Tenders portal. 2026 calls to be published 21 April 2026. | 2026-04-21 | 2026-03-15 11:10Enriched | |
| 1948 | LIFE Circular Economy and Quality of Life Sub-programme (2021-2027) (1948) | – | Enriched | – | Varies by project type. Standard Action Projects (SAP) typically receive 60-75% of eligible costs co-financed by LIFE. Strategic Integrated Projects (SIPs) receive larger multi-year allocations. Exact amounts per call depend on annual work programmes. | Varies by annual call — check CINEA website and EU Funding & Tenders Portal for current open calls | 2026-03-15 11:11Enriched | |
| 1939 | VELUX FONDEN - Conservation of the Ocean: Combating Marine Pollution (1939) | – | Enriched | – | Minimum project budget DKK 500,000; grants range from DKK 525,000 to DKK 9.6 million and above based on project scope | – | 2026-03-15 11:12Enriched | |
| 1921 | Pew-Gerstner Fellowships in Ocean Plastics Research (1921) | Foundation | Enriched | – | – | Annual, by nomination — 3 fellows to be selected over 2 years from 2025; no open application portal | 2026-03-15 13:10Enriched | |
| 1916 | Plastic Solutions Fund (PSF) (1916) | Philanthropic Network | Enriched | – | Approximately USD 7.5 million annual grantmaking capacity; individual grant sizes not publicly disclosed; previously supported 272 organisations across 65 countries over 10 years | unknown | 2026-03-15 13:27Enriched | |
| 1918 | Pew Charitable Trusts - Preventing Ocean Plastics Project (1918) | Foundation | Enriched | – | – | No open application — Pew conducts research and advocacy internally, not a grantmaking vehicle for external applicants | 2026-03-15 13:10Enriched | |
| 1910 | Coca-Cola Foundation - Plastic Waste Grants (1910) | Corporate | Enriched | – | No stated grant range on the page. Historical examples include $120K (OceanHub Africa), $350K (PYXERA/Ghana), $1M (Caribbean recycling), $10M (IUCN), $15M (UNDP). The Foundation awards 200+ grants per year from a total annual budget averaging ~$42M based on $1.7B over 40 years. | – | 2026-03-11 15:57Enriched | |
| 1912 | SC Johnson - Plastic Waste Partnerships (1912) | Corporate | Enriched | – | – | Unknown | 2026-03-15 11:54Enriched | |
| 1906 | Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) - WEF (1906) | Corporate | Enriched | – | No direct grants. Catalyses large-scale financing through NPAP financing taskforces | Engagement is ongoing — contact country NPAP offices | 2026-03-14 20:27Enriched | |
| 1905 | Adessium Foundation - Circular Economy and Sustainable Living (1905) | Foundation | Enriched | – | Total annual grant-making: EUR 15-20 million distributed to approximately 98 organisations; individual grant amounts not publicly disclosed; multi-year support is standard | rolling | 2026-03-15 13:26Enriched | |
| 1894 | Ellen MacArthur Foundation Global Commitment on Plastics (1894) | Foundation | Enriched | – | No direct funding provided. This is a voluntary commitment and reporting network, not a grant program. | 12-month sign-up window for Global Commitment 2030 (started 2025) | 2026-03-11 16:28Enriched |