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| # | Program | Source | Status | Relevance ▼ | Funding Amount | Deadline | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1083 | Funding opportunities - BlueActionBANOS (1083) | Nordic | Enriched | – | Community-Led Actions: €200,000 to €2,000,000 per project (5-15 projects). Transition Agendas: up to €100,000 per project (approx. 10 projects). | Project Idea Form: March 16, 2026; Full Proposal: May 29, 2026 (14:00 UTC) | 2026-03-12 04:20Enriched | |
| 1074 | Environmental project factory - Nefco (1074) | Nordic | Enriched | – | Nopef feasibility studies: up to EUR 50,000 (conditional loan convertible to grant). SME loans: typically EUR 2-5 million, larger amounts possible. Total disbursed in 2025: EUR 77.9 million across portfolio. | Rolling applications; Nopef next deadline March 27, 2026 | 2026-03-12 06:17Enriched | |
| 1069 | Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund (1069) | Nordic | Enriched | – | EUR 1.3 million total allocated in the 2025 round across 8 projects (average ~EUR 160,000 per project). Total fund has distributed EUR 16 million to over 80 projects since 2010. | April 18, 2025 (annual call) | 2026-03-12 03:57Enriched | |
| 1026 | EU Baltic Sea Strategy | dma.dk (1026) | Nordic | Enriched | – | Not specified. Funding is provided through the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme (2021-2027) which co-finances transnational projects. Individual project budgets vary. | No calls currently open. Results from third call for small projects expected spring 2026. | 2026-03-12 06:01Enriched | |
| 1007 | Denmark Commits to Green Shipping Transition with New Funding (1007) | Nordic | Enriched | – | – | Unknown; news article about DMA/Denmark commitment, not an open call | 2026-03-15 11:53Enriched | |
| 987 | Marine and Freshwater Research Institute - Eurofleets (987) | Nordic | Enriched | – | Covers vessel use, crew, fuel, standard operating costs, travel expenses for embarked teams, and equipment/sample transportation. No fixed monetary amounts specified — funding is in-kind through ship-time and operational support. | – | 2026-03-12 05:48Enriched | |
| 872 | Hatch Blue - AquaScale Program (872) | accelerator | Enriched | – | No cost and no equity taken. 66 companies accepted into BIM Aquatech Innovation Studio to date; alumni have raised €28M+ in total funding and created 173 jobs. | 2026-03-31 | 2026-03-15 12:32Enriched | |
| 874 | Hatch Blue - BIM Aquatech Innovation Studio (874) | accelerator | Enriched | – | No cost and no equity taken. Participants gain access to €28M+ network of previously funded companies. Travel expenses not covered. | 2026-03-31 | 2026-03-15 12:36Enriched | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 634 | CCRIF - Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (634) | International | Enriched | – | US$5,000 to US$25,000 per project | Rolling basis (evaluated quarterly) | 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 | |
| 603 | Baltic Sea Conservation Foundation (BaltCF) (603) | Foundation | Enriched | – | Variable; past grants total €4.9 million across 41 projects. Supports projects, grant writing assistance, isolated expenses (equipment), litigation, zero-interest loans, and capacity building (Frankfurt Spring School scholarship). | Rolling basis | 2026-03-15 13:19Enriched | |
| 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 | |
| 258 | BlueActionBANOS - Baltic and North Sea Ocean Restoration (258) | Nordic | Enriched | – | Community-Led Actions: EUR 200,000 to EUR 2 million; Transition Agendas: up to EUR 100,000 each | 2026-05-29 | 2026-03-15 14:19Enriched | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 78 | Philanthropy Asia Alliance (78) | Philanthropic Network | Enriched | – | – | Annual; 2025 deadline was 2025-07-27; 2026 cohort expected announced at Philanthropy Asia Summit (May 2026) | 2026-03-15 11:53Enriched | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 43 | High Seas Alliance (43) | Philanthropic Network | Enriched | – | – | No grants program; advocacy coalition only | 2026-03-15 11:52Enriched | |
| 42 | Blue Nature Alliance (42) | Philanthropic Network | Enriched | – | $51.7M+ total pledged funds across the Alliance; individual grant amounts to partners not publicly disclosed | – | 2026-03-11 19:07Enriched |