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| # | Program | Source | Status | Relevance ▼ | Funding Amount | Deadline | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 550 | LIFE Operating Grants for Non-Profit Environmental NGOs (2026) (550) | EU | Enriched | – | Operating grants for NGO core costs; specific amount in Framework Partnership Agreement; typically EUR 300K-2M annually; 60% co-funding | 2026-04-21 | 2026-03-15 08:26Enriched | |
| 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 | |
| 491 | GreenWave Kelp Climate Fund (491) | Foundation | Enriched | – | Up to $25,000 per farm per season. 2021-22 pilot: $75,000 total across 9 farms. 2022-23: $350,000 supporting 40+ farms. Fund has grown each year and continues for the 2025-26 farming season. | – | 2026-03-15 10:59Enriched | |
| 477 | European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) (477) | EU | Enriched | – | Total budget €6.108 billion for 2021-2027. Shared management: €5.311 billion via national programmes co-financed by EU and member states. Direct management: €797 million provided directly by the Commission (via CINEA). | – | 2026-03-15 10:58Enriched | |
| 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 | |
| 422 | Research Council of Norway - Climate, Environment and Ocean Research Grants (422) | Nordic | Enriched | – | NOK 100,000–400,000 per project (NOK 100,000–250,000 for Ocean Science theme; up to NOK 400,000 for Climate/Land-environment themes). Total budget: NOK 2M for Ocean Science, NOK 3M each for Climate and Land-based environment. | Unknown | 2026-03-15 14:04Enriched | |
| 414 | Augustinus Foundation - General Grant Programs (414) | Nordic | Enriched | – | Not published | Rolling | 2026-03-14 20:20Enriched | |
| 409 | Novo Nordisk Foundation - Project Grants for Societal Learning for the Green Transition (409) | Nordic | Enriched | – | DKK 200,000–6,000,000 (approx EUR 27,000–800,000) for projects up to 3 years. Total pool: up to DKK 35 million. Pre-projects up to DKK 500,000 for up to 6 months. | 2026-06-01 | 2026-03-15 14:08Enriched | |
| 408 | BalticWaters Foundation - Baltic Sea Marine Research Grants (408) | Nordic | Enriched | – | SEK 500,000 to SEK 1,000,000 per project (approx. EUR 44,000–88,000). Foundation distributes approximately SEK 5 million per year to 5–8 projects. | – | 2026-03-15 11:01Enriched | |
| 407 | Nessling Foundation - Doctoral Thesis Funding (Environmental) (407) | Nordic | Enriched | – | EUR 30,000/year personal grant (EUR 2,500/month), max 4 years (EUR 120,000 total). Research costs may be applied in addition. Total pool: EUR 3,250,000 for general call 2026 (shared across all grant types). | 2026-08-28 | 2026-03-15 14:09Enriched | |
| 406 | Nessling Foundation - Small Funding for Civil Society Sustainability (406) | Nordic | Enriched | – | Maximum EUR 10,000 per project. 6–8 projects funded per round. | 2026-03-20 | 2026-03-15 14:10Enriched | |
| 404 | Kone Foundation - Grants for Research and Arts (Herlin Family) (404) | Nordic | Enriched | – | No defined upper limit for research applications; working groups typically EUR 200,000–500,000. Artistic working groups and organisations up to EUR 250,000. Total grants awarded in 2025: over EUR 66 million. | Annual, typically September | 2026-03-15 14:11Enriched | |
| 374 | DBU Marine Nature Conservation Fund - North and Baltic Sea Protection (374) | Foundation | Enriched | – | Approximately EUR 10 million annually (total fund envelope); individual project amounts not specified | Rolling basis | 2026-03-15 14:13Enriched | |
| 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 | |
| 371 | Greenpeace Environmental Foundation (Umweltstiftung Greenpeace) - Marine Conservation Grants (371) | Foundation | Enriched | – | Not publicly specified; funded from annual capital yields — applicants should expect limited annual pool | Rolling basis | 2026-03-15 14:11Enriched | |
| 353 | European Science Foundation — Blue Action (Atlantic-Arctic Ocean Research) (353) | Impact Investor | Enriched | – | Community-Led Action Call: EUR 200,000 to EUR 2,000,000 per project (total budget EUR 7M). Transition Agenda Call: up to EUR 100,000 per roadmap (at least 20 funded). Maximum per single organization EUR 500,000. | 2026-05-29 | 2026-03-15 14:17Enriched | |
| 342 | EU BlueInvest — European Commission Blue Economy Investment Platform (342) | Impact Investor | Enriched | – | Aims to mobilise over EUR 1 billion in public and private investments by 2028. Individual coaching programmes provide up to 20 days of 1:1 advisory. No direct grants — supports investment readiness and connects companies with investors. | Rolling basis | 2026-03-15 14:12Enriched | |
| 340 | Oak Foundation - Marine Food Systems and Livelihoods Sub-Programme (340) | Private | Enriched | – | Average award USD 900,000; range USD 25,000 to USD 10 million. Multi-year grants typical. | Rolling basis | 2026-03-15 14:11Enriched | |
| 323 | Research Council Faroe Islands - National Funding Programmes (323) | Nordic | Enriched | – | Minimum application: 300,000 DKK (~EUR 40,000). Research Council grants rarely exceed 1.1 million DKK (~EUR 148,000) for research projects or 1.7 million DKK (~EUR 228,000) for PhD projects. Total expected budget for 2026: up to 9 million DKK (~EUR 1.2M). Co-funding required: minimum 1/3 of total cost (1/2 for industrial projects). | 2026-02-17 | 2026-03-15 14:18Enriched | |
| 322 | Faroe Islands Fisheries Research Fund (Restructured) (322) | Nordic | Enriched | – | Total annual budget over 4 million DKK (~EUR 536,000+). Smaller projects: up to 1 million DKK (~EUR 134,000). Flagship projects: over 3 million DKK (~EUR 402,000+) for mandatory business-research institution collaborations. | Annual; smaller projects typically deadline in January, flagship projects in April | 2026-03-15 14:17Enriched | |
| 321 | MARiNAO - Marine Research in the North Atlantic Ocean Program (321) | Nordic | Enriched | – | Up to 3.6 million DKK (~EUR 483,000) per project; total call budget up to 14.4 million DKK (~EUR 1.9M); aim to fund four projects per call. Planned annual allocations: 8.0M DKK for 2026, 2027, and 2028. | Periodic, typically February (2025 call deadline: 17 February 2025) | 2026-03-15 14:16Enriched |