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| # | Program | Source | Status | Relevance ▼ | Funding Amount | Deadline | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Horizon Europe - Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters (8) | EU | Enriched | 88% | Horizon Europe Work Programme 2026/27 includes new 2026 calls for the Ocean Mission. Individual call budgets vary. Typical Horizon Europe project grants range from several hundred thousand to several million EUR. | 2026-09-23 | 2026-04-20 13:48Enriched | |
| 1994 | European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) 2021-2027 (1994) | – | Enriched | 78% | Total budget EUR 6.108 billion (2021-2027): EUR 5.311 billion via shared management through national programmes; EUR 797 million via direct management by European Commission | Rolling basis - ongoing calls under national programmes; specific direct management calls have individual deadlines | 2026-05-07 02:07Enriched | |
| 2221 | Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation — Call for Projects (2221) | Foundation | Enriched | 78% | Varies by project; grants typically range from tens of thousands to over EUR 100,000. No publicly stated cap. | Annual, typically autumn (2025 call closed; next call expected autumn 2026) | 2026-04-21 05:29Enriched | |
| 1536 | Programmes supporting 'Climate, Environment & Maritime' (1536) | Impact Investor | Enriched | 75% | Varies by programme — from project grants (LIFE: typically €500K–€5M+) to large innovation investments (Innovation Fund: €10M+) and loans (JTM). LIFE Strategic Projects: over €103 million announced in March 2026. | – | 2026-04-20 11:09Enriched | |
| 1543 | The Ocean Foundation - Serving Global Ocean Environments (1543) | Impact Investor | Enriched | 75% | Not publicly disclosed on homepage; varies by program. Check RFP Opportunities page for active calls. | – | 2026-04-20 11:10Enriched | |
| 1587 | Horizon Europe HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-02: Achieving Mission Objectives - Reducing Pollution from Nutrients, Chemicals and Plastics (1587) | EU | Enriched | 72% | EUR 7-7.75 million EU contribution per project; total budget EUR 31 million across the call; indicative 4 grants. Financial support to third parties (local/regional authorities) up to EUR 100,000 per recipient is allowed. | 2026-09-23 | 2026-05-07 03:42Enriched | |
| 2169 | Aage V. Jensen Charity Foundation — Nature Conservation (2169) | Foundation | Enriched | 72% | Not publicly disclosed; the foundation funds multi-year conservation projects of varying sizes based on project needs | Rolling basis | 2026-04-21 08:07Enriched | |
| 2185 | FCDO Blue Planet Fund — OCEAN Grants Programme (2185) | government | Enriched | 72% | Two pathways: community grants up to £250,000 for small local organisations; partnership grants up to £3 million for large-scale activities. Total Blue Planet Fund envelope: £500 million (ODA). | Annual, next call due January 2025 (per November 2024 update) | 2026-04-21 06:54Enriched | |
| 2219 | Pure Ocean Challenges — Call for Projects (2219) | Foundation | Enriched | 72% | Up to €40,000 per year (average €30,000/year), for 1-2 year duration; maximum €80,000 for a 2-year project. Renewals possible. | Annual, September 1 – October 1 (Phase 1); Phase 2 by invitation (October 20 – November 23) | 2026-04-21 05:28Enriched | |
| 2039 | European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) 2021-2027 (2039) | – | Enriched | 70% | Varies by call; individual project grants range from hundreds of thousands to several million EUR depending on topic | Rolling basis; individual calls have specific deadlines listed at cinea.ec.europa.eu/funding-opportunities/calls-proposals | 2026-05-07 01:45Enriched | |
| 2013 | King Baudouin Foundation - EU Missions Horizon Europe: Restore our Ocean and Waters (2013) | – | Enriched | 68% | Varies by individual call for proposals; amounts are call-specific | Call-specific; rolling calls published at kbs-frb.be | 2026-05-07 02:11Enriched | |
| 9 | LIFE Programme - Environment and Climate Action (9) | EU | Enriched | 65% | Total LIFE 2021-2027 budget EUR 5.4 billion. Project-level amounts vary widely by project type: SAPs typically smaller scale; SNaPs and SIPs larger multi-year projects. Operating grants available for non-profit entities. | 2026-09-22 | 2026-05-07 09:18Enriched | |
| 2006 | 11th Hour Racing Grant Program (2006) | – | Enriched | 65% | Typical grants USD 40,000-150,000 with average of USD 75,000. First-time grants to new organisations are generally smaller. One-year project grants; fewer multi-year grants offered. | Rolling basis - applications accepted year-round in 2026 | 2026-05-07 02:10Enriched | |
| 2110 | Norad Marine Litter Programme — Stage 2 (Invitation Only) (2110) | government | Enriched | 65% | NOK 50-80 million per year (annual allocation for the overall programme); NOK 1 billion total budget for 2025-2028 programme phase. Individual grant amounts determined during Stage 2 full application process. | Ongoing (no current deadline — open to invited applicants on a rolling basis) | 2026-05-06 11:54Enriched | |
| 2217 | PADI AWARE Foundation Community Grant Program (2217) | Foundation | Enriched | 65% | Up to $10,000 USD per project | Annual, typically October (most recent: 3 October 2025) | 2026-04-21 05:26Enriched | |
| 1448 | Global Fund for Coral Reefs - Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco (1448) | family-office | Enriched | 62% | Target capitalisation of $740 million; plan to mobilise $125 million in grants and $500 million in financial assets to unlock over $2 billion in total investments. Administered through the GFCR UN Fund (grants, technical assistance, concessional finance) and GFCR Equity Fund (commercial investments). | Rolling basis | 2026-05-07 03:55Enriched | |
| 2441 | KfW Blue Action Fund (BAF) – Marine Conservation Grants for NGOs (2441) | bilateral | Enriched | 62% | Fund endowment approximately EUR 200 million; individual project grants vary; funded NGOs include WWF, Conservation International, WCS, Fauna & Flora International, Blue Ventures and national/regional NGOs | Periodic — open calls published on rolling basis; check blueactionfund.org for current calls | 2026-04-20 23:54Enriched | |
| 210 | 11th Hour Racing (210) | International | Enriched | 60% | Typical grants range from $40,000 to $150,000 USD, average $75,000. First-time grants to new organizations are generally smaller. | Rolling basis | 2026-05-07 08:01Enriched | |
| 353 | European Science Foundation — Blue Action (Atlantic-Arctic Ocean Research) (353) | Impact Investor | Enriched | 60% | Cascading grants; total project budget EUR 12,499,786. Individual grant amounts not specified. | Rolling / multiple calls; project period September 2025 - August 2029 | 2026-05-07 07:15Enriched | |
| 1997 | Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI) - Small Grants Program (1997) | – | Enriched | 60% | Small grants; amounts not specified on website. Past recipients indicate modest project funding for capacity building, community workshops, and data collection activities. | Periodic annual round; 2024 and 2025 recipients were selected; next round timing not specified on website | 2026-05-07 02:08Enriched | |
| 2464 | Norad Oceans Thematic Portfolio (2464) | bilateral | Enriched | 60% | This is a portfolio management page — not a direct funding call. Individual grant amounts are announced through separate calls for proposals under this portfolio. The Marine Litter programme under this portfolio has a NOK 1 billion ambition for 2025-2028. | Unknown (portfolio overview page, not a direct call — individual calls have their own deadlines) | 2026-05-06 11:55Enriched | |
| 2596 | OCEAN Grants Programme — Community Grants and Partnership Grants (UK Blue Planet Fund) (2596) | government | Enriched | 60% | Community Grants: up to GBP 250,000. Partnership Grants: GBP 500,000 to GBP 3 million. Total programme: up to GBP 60 million (2024-2029). | Annual — Round 2 closed February/March 2025; Round 3 expected to open late 2025 or early 2026 | 2026-05-06 21:37Enriched | |
| 164 | Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) (164) | EU | Enriched | 58% | 3rd joint transnational call total budget approximately EUR 43.5 million across 38 funding organisations from 28 countries; rolling TA call provides access to ~50 research infrastructures | 3rd Joint Transnational Call: launched September 2025; Rolling TA Call: open February 20, 2026 to February 29, 2028 (evaluated every 4 months) | 2026-05-07 08:28Enriched | |
| 101 | Blue Planet Fund (Defra) (101) | UK | Enriched | 55% | Community grants up to £250,000; Partnership grants up to £3 million. Total programme investment up to £60 million. | Annual call; next round expected January 2026 (Round 2 grantees announced, Round 3 not yet open as of May 2026) | 2026-05-07 08:43Enriched | |
| 122 | EU Blue Partnership - Transitioning Blue Economy Sectors (122) | EU | Enriched | 55% | Total estimated budget approx. EUR 43.5 million pooled across 38 national/regional funding organisations and co-funded by the EU (Horizon Europe). Individual project budgets depend on national regulations and participating funders. | 2026-06-17 | 2026-05-07 08:37Enriched |