Funding Programs 244 results

Status Enriched New Irrelevant Expired
Source EU Federal (DE) Schleswig-Holstein Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Lower Saxony Foundation Private US Foundation UK Nordic UN / Multilateral Corporate Impact Investor Philanthropic Network International
Relevance ≥70% ≥50% ≥30%
Topic Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Coral Reefs Education Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas Plastic Waste Pollution Recycling & Upcycling Research Seaweed & Algae Waste Management
Mechanism Accelerator Blended Finance Grant Investment Loan / Concessional Finance Prize Technical Assistance
Region Africa Arctic Baltic Sea Global India Mediterranean Nordic / Denmark North Sea Southeast Asia
Audience For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs For Researchers For Startups
Funder-type Corporate Family Office Foundation Government Impact Investor Multilateral Philanthropic Network Research Council
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575 EMFAF Germany - Portal Fischerei Information Hub (575)
Government Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Blue Economy Fisheries
EU Enriched – Varies by measure; co-financing rate based on EMFAF guidelines; federal funds supplement national co-financing for EMFAF-eligible investments Rolling basis 2026-03-15 13:38Enriched
576 EMFAF Denmark - Danish Agency for Fisheries (LFST) (576)
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste
EU Enriched – Varies by sub-programme. Co-financing rates apply in line with EMFAF regulations. Periodic, varies by scheme 2026-03-15 13:39Enriched
578 EMFAF Poland - CLLD Fisheries Local Action Groups (578)
Government Grant Baltic Sea Aquaculture Blue Economy Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation
EU Enriched – Total Polish EMFAF 2021-2027 EUR 732M (EU contribution EUR 512.4M). CLLD allocated approximately 9% of total budget (approx. EUR 46M EU contribution). 2027-12-31 2026-03-15 14:07Enriched
565 Horizon Europe: Marine Organisms for Sustainable Blue Bio-Products (CL6-2026-CIRCBIO-11) (565)
Multilateral Grant Aquaculture Blue Economy Circular Economy Research Seaweed & Algae
EU Enriched – Approximately EUR 5M per project, total budget EUR 10M (approx. 2 projects expected) 2026-09-17 2026-03-15 14:10Enriched
491 GreenWave Kelp Climate Fund (491)
For Startups Foundation Grant Aquaculture Blue Economy Climate Marine Conservation Seaweed & Algae
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)
For NGOs Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Seaweed & Algae
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
408 BalticWaters Foundation - Baltic Sea Marine Research Grants (408)
For Researchers Foundation Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation Pollution Research
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
353 European Science Foundation — Blue Action (Atlantic-Arctic Ocean Research) (353)
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Government Grant Arctic Biodiversity Blue Economy Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution
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)
For Startups Government Accelerator Investment Technical Assistance Aquaculture Blue Economy Marine Conservation
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
323 Research Council Faroe Islands - National Funding Programmes (323)
Research Council Grant Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation Research
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)
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Blue Economy Fisheries Research
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
282 Danish EMFAF Fund - European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (Denmark) (282)
Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark North Sea Aquaculture Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation
Nordic Enriched – Total programme budget: 2.1 billion DKK (approx. EUR 280 million), of which approx. 1.5 billion DKK (EUR 200 million) from EU EMFAF co-financing; individual grant amounts vary by scheme Varies by sub-scheme; multiple calls open annually throughout 2021-2027 programme period 2026-03-15 14:14Enriched
258 BlueActionBANOS - Baltic and North Sea Ocean Restoration (258)
For NGOs Government Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Baltic Sea North Sea Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Pollution
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
227 IB.SH State Program Economy - Municipal Harbor Construction Measures (227)
Government Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Blue Economy Coastal Protection
Schleswig-Holstein Enriched – Project-based grants (Anteilfinanzierung); specific rates not published on the main page. Funded under Landesprogramm Wirtschaft (LPW) 2021-2027 using GRW funds and state funds. Rolling basis 2026-03-15 14:21Enriched
226 Schleswig-Holstein Aquaculture Funding (Foerderdatenbank Entry) (226)
For Researchers Government Grant North Sea Aquaculture Blue Economy
Schleswig-Holstein Enriched – Minimum EUR 5,000 (small enterprises) or EUR 10,000 (other measures); maximum EUR 6 million per individual measure. Grant rate varies by measure type. Rolling basis 2026-03-15 14:20Enriched
190 Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) - Oceans Stream (190)
For Startups Foundation Accelerator Technical Assistance Global Aquaculture Blue Economy Fisheries
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
188 StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator (VentureWell/Scripps) (188)
For Researchers For Startups Foundation Accelerator Grant Aquaculture Blue Economy Marine Conservation
International Enriched – Stage 1: $15,000; Stage 2: $50,000; Stage 3: $75,000 TDC awards (non-dilutive) Periodic, Spring and Fall cohorts annually (Spring 2026 Stage 0 deadline: April 7, 2026) 2026-03-15 14:19Enriched
165 Interreg Atlantic Area Programme 2021-2027 (165)
For NGOs Government Grant Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation
EU Enriched – Third call allocated approximately 43 million EUR; future calls anticipated with similar budget allocations. Total programme budget not specified on website. Third call closed February 14, 2025. Future calls indicated on indicative timeline (subject to Monitoring Committee approval). 2026-03-15 14:28Enriched
164 Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) (164)
For Researchers Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Pollution Research
EU Enriched – Third call: €43.5 million total. €450 million total planned investments over 7 years across all six calls. 2026-06-17 2026-03-15 14:27Enriched
158 Interreg Deutschland-Danmark Programme 2021-2027 (158)
Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark North Sea Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
EU Enriched – Total programme budget: 93.8 million EUR ERDF. Approximately 8.9 million EUR remaining as of late 2025. Individual project budgets vary. November 2025 was likely the last call for the 2021-2027 period as remaining funds (~10%) are nearly exhausted. Priority 3 (Attractive Region) is already closed. 2026-03-15 14:23Enriched
154 Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027 (154)
For NGOs For Researchers Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Marine Conservation Pollution Research
EU Enriched – Varies by project type and call; ERDF co-financing typically covers up to 80% of eligible project costs. Programme total budget not stated on the fetched pages. – 2026-03-15 11:00Enriched
153 Interreg North Sea Programme 2021-2027 (153)
For NGOs Government Grant Nordic / Denmark North Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
EU Enriched – Up to EUR 1 million per project (Call 6 small-scale capitalisation projects). Projects may have up to 9 partners and run 1.5–2 years. 2026-12-01 2026-03-15 11:00Enriched
141 Maersk Sustainability Initiatives - Ocean Health (141)
Corporate Grant Africa Global India Southeast Asia Blue Economy Circular Economy Marine Conservation Plastic Waste
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 Africa Southeast Asia Blue Economy Circular Economy Marine Conservation Plastic Waste
Corporate Enriched – Not a grant programme; partnership/supply chain integration model Rolling partnership enquiries 2026-03-14 21:46Enriched
122 EU Blue Partnership - Transitioning Blue Economy Sectors (122)
For Researchers Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark North Sea Aquaculture Blue Economy Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Research Seaweed & Algae
EU Enriched – Total call budget approx. EUR 43.5 million pooled from 38 national/regional funding organisations and EU co-funding; individual project funding determined by national rules 2026-06-17 2026-03-15 14:21Enriched