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| # | Program | Source | Status | Relevance ▼ | Funding Amount | Deadline | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 438 | Norwegian Development Programme to Reduce Plastic Pollution and Marine Litter (438) | International | Enriched | 88% | Norway has committed NOK 1 billion (~EUR 86M) for the full 2025-2028 programme period. Individual project grants not specified in Stage 2 call text (accessible only to invited applicants). | Ongoing | 2026-05-07 06:41Enriched | |
| 1870 | Verra Plastic Waste Reduction Program (1870) | International | Enriched | 72% | – | – | 2026-04-20 10:23Enriched | |
| 1758 | SWITCH to Circular Economy in Eastern and Southern Africa (1758) | International | Enriched | 70% | – | – | 2026-04-20 10:33Enriched | |
| 1884 | GIZ 3RproMar - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle to Protect Marine Environment (1884) | International | Enriched | 55% | – | – | 2026-04-20 10:27Enriched | |
| 782 | OCEAN Grant Programme UK - Marine Community Grants (782) | International | Enriched | 55% | Community Grants: up to GBP 250,000. Partnership Grants: GBP 500,000 to GBP 3 million. Total programme investment up to GBP 60 million (2024-2029). | Round 2 application window is now closed. Future rounds expected; sign up to mailing list for updates. Programme runs until 2029. | 2026-05-07 05:34Enriched | |
| 1779 | Baltic Sea Action Plan (BSAP) Fund - Nefco (1779) | International | Enriched | 50% | Typically EUR 30,000–200,000 per project; 2025 round distributed EUR 1.3 million across 8 projects (avg. ~EUR 162,500) | Annual, next call expected early 2026 (2025 round closed April 18, 2025; results announced February 2026) | 2026-04-20 10:48Enriched | |
| 1768 | Reducing Marine Litter in the Caribbean through Circular Economy (1768) | International | Enriched | 45% | – | – | 2026-04-20 09:59Enriched | |
| 1880 | IFC Circularity Plus Initiative (1880) | International | Enriched | 45% | – | – | 2026-04-20 09:58Enriched | |
| 1890 | UNDP Accelerator Labs - Circular Economy Innovation (1890) | International | Enriched | 45% | – | – | 2026-04-20 10:46Enriched | |
| 1646 | GIZ - SWITCH to Circular Economy in Eastern and Southern Africa (SWITCH-2-CE) (1646) | International | Enriched | 40% | Total programme: EUR 42.5 million (EUR 40M from EU + EUR 2.5M from BMZ). GIZ component: EUR 25M; Expertise France component: EUR 15M. Funding for SMEs and businesses through sub-grants or technical assistance (amounts not specified in factsheet). | Programme runs April 2025 to July 2029; no public open call deadline | 2026-05-07 03:30Enriched | |
| 173 | The Earthshot Prize (173) | International | Enriched | 40% | £1 million per winner (5 winners per year) | Annual, typically awards ceremony in November | 2026-05-07 08:15Enriched | |
| 1749 | GIZ Circular Economy Solutions Preventing Marine Litter in Ecosystems (1749) | International | Enriched | 35% | €7.8 million total financial commitment; co-financed by the European Union (€2.5 million) | 2026-09-30 | 2026-04-20 11:09Enriched | |
| 1762 | GIZ Invest for Jobs - From Waste to Value (1762) | International | Enriched | 30% | Not specified. Support includes advisory services, technical assistance, business connections, and co-financing of specific activities; no fixed grant amounts are published. | – | 2026-04-20 10:47Enriched | |
| 196 | The Ocean Foundation Grantmaking (196) | International | Enriched | 30% | Average grant approximately $10,000; multi-year giving supported where possible. Indirect costs capped at 15% of project budget. Total grantmaking in FY2022: $1,199,832 to 59 organizations. | Rolling basis (Letters of Inquiry reviewed quarterly; full proposals by invitation only) | 2026-05-07 08:06Enriched | |
| 1882 | Clean Oceans Initiative 2.0 (EIB, EBRD, ADB, KfW) (1882) | International | Enriched | 25% | – | – | 2026-04-20 09:58Enriched | |
| 742 | Oceanic Society - Expedition Impact Program Conservation Grants (742) | International | Enriched | 25% | USD 1,000-10,000 per grant; typically 3 grants per cycle with additional grants subject to budget availability | 2026-08-01 | 2026-05-07 05:42Enriched | |
| 1754 | KfW Circular Economy and Waste Infrastructure Financing (1754) | International | Enriched | 20% | €3 billion total across all partner banks, 2026–2030 | 2030-12-31 | 2026-04-20 10:51Enriched | |
| 210 | 11th Hour Racing (210) | International | Enriched | 20% | 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 | |
| 176 | Experiment.com Ocean Solutions Fund (176) | International | Enriched | 20% | Crowdfunded amounts typically $1,000–$10,000 per project, with matching incentives from the fund | Rolling basis | 2026-05-07 08:17Enriched | |
| 1647 | GIZ - IREME INVEST Circular Economy Programme (East Africa) (1647) | International | Enriched | 15% | Variable — grants, recoverable grants, and equity via FONERWA component; credit guarantees and concessional loans via BRD component. Individual cohort companies received funding ranging from approximately $50,000 to several hundred thousand USD. | – | 2026-03-11 16:21Enriched | |
| 1651 | UN SDGs - Strategic Sector Cooperation on Environment (Denmark) (1651) | International | Enriched | 15% | No external grants. Resources consist of Danish authority staff time, expert consultancies, travel, and workshop/seminar costs provided in-kind to partner governments. | 2026-12-31 | 2026-03-11 16:04Enriched | |
| 1785 | KIMO Fishing for Litter - Marine Debris Collection by Fishing Industry (1785) | International | Enriched | 15% | No cash grants. In-kind support: collection bags provided free of charge; all waste disposal costs covered by KIMO. | – | 2026-03-11 16:31Enriched | |
| 713 | National Geographic Society Grants - Ocean Exploration & Discovery (713) | International | Enriched | 15% | Level I grants up to USD 20,000 for early career scientists; Level 2 grants for established researchers (amounts vary); project-specific RFPs with own budgets | 2026-06-24 | 2026-05-07 05:38Enriched | |
| 88 | Adaptation Fund - Nature-Based Solutions for Coastal Adaptation (88) | International | Enriched | 15% | Project size varies widely; readiness grants typically up to USD 150,000; regular projects typically USD 5–10 million; large projects up to USD 30+ million. Innovation grants vary by window. | Rolling basis | 2026-05-07 08:50Enriched | |
| 213 | 10% for the Ocean Grant-Making (213) | International | Enriched | 12% | Catalytic, unrestricted grants — specific amounts not publicly stated on the page. Past grantees suggest small-to-medium grant sizes. | Unknown | 2026-05-07 08:01Enriched |