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| # | Program | Source | Status | Relevance ▼ | Funding Amount | Deadline | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 251 | Alandsbanken Baltic Sea Project (251) | Nordic | Enriched | – | Approximately EUR 550,000-615,000 distributed annually; total of nearly EUR 5 million since launch in 2015 | Annual, typically January 1 - February 28 | 2026-03-15 14:15Enriched | |
| 250 | NEFCO Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund (BSAP Fund) (250) | Nordic | Enriched | – | Grant financing amounts vary by project; co-financing from Sweden and Finland governments | Rolling basis | 2026-03-15 14:13Enriched | |
| 173 | The Earthshot Prize (173) | International | Enriched | – | £1,000,000 per winner. 15 finalists receive Earthshot Fellowship providing a full year of support, networking, and partnerships — significant non-financial value even without winning. One of the worlds most prestigious environmental prizes. | 2026 nominations largely closed (most nominators had Oct-Dec 2025 deadlines). 2027 cycle expected to open mid-2026. | 2026-03-14 20:51Enriched | |
| 164 | Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) (164) | 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 | |
| 159 | EEA and Norway Grants 2014-2021 / 2021-2028 (159) | EU | Enriched | – | Funding awarded through country-level programmes; individual grant amounts vary by country programme and call. Total multi-billion EUR across all participating countries for 2021-2028 period. | Rolling; calls opened country by country as programme agreements are signed. First calls opened in Hungary in early 2026. Specific deadlines vary by country programme. | 2026-03-15 14:24Enriched | |
| 156 | Interreg Central Baltic Programme 2021-2027 (156) | EU | Enriched | – | Total ERDF budget of 152 million EUR across all programme objectives; individual project budgets vary by call and project type (regular vs. small projects) | Periodic, typically annual calls; Fifth Call closed in 2025, next call anticipated in 2026 | 2026-03-15 14:21Enriched | |
| 154 | Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027 (154) | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 76 | Moore Charitable Foundation (76) | Philanthropic Network | Enriched | – | – | No open call; invitation only | 2026-03-15 11:53Enriched | |
| 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 | |
| 61 | UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (61) | UN / Multilateral | Enriched | – | No direct funding | Rolling (Decade Contributions) | 2026-03-14 20:30Enriched | |
| 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 | |
| 55 | Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA) (55) | Philanthropic Network | Enriched | – | Not specified in current materials — prior rounds provided project grants for concept and pilot development. Grant amounts vary based on project scope. | Previous call closed; watch for new call 2026 | 2026-03-14 20:51Enriched | |
| 50 | Oak Foundation - Environment Programme (50) | US Foundation | Enriched | – | Not publicly stated; typical Oak environment grants USD 100,000 to multi-million multi-year grants | Rolling — no fixed deadline. Submit letter of enquiry anytime. | 2026-03-14 15:38Enriched | |
| 40 | Bloomberg Ocean Initiative (40) | Philanthropic Network | Enriched | – | – | No open call; invitation only | 2026-03-15 11:52Enriched | |
| 23 | Baltic Conservation Foundation - Funding (23) | Nordic | Enriched | – | Project amounts not publicly disclosed; BaltCF funds small to mid-sized projects and also isolated expenses as one-off items | – | 2026-03-15 08:36Enriched | |
| 22 | HELCOM - Baltic Sea Funding Opportunities (22) | Nordic | Enriched | – | Approximately EUR 1–1.3 million distributed across 8–10 projects per annual round (based on 2023: EUR 1 million for 10 projects; 2025: EUR 1.3 million for 8 projects) | – | 2026-03-15 08:42Enriched |