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| # | Program | Source | Status | Relevance ▼ | Funding Amount | Deadline | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2596 | OCEAN Grants Programme — Community Grants and Partnership Grants (UK Blue Planet Fund) (2596) | government | Enriched | – | 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 | |
| 2573 | Save Our Seas Foundation — Ocean Storytelling Photography Grant (2573) | private-foundation | Expired | – | – | – | 2026-05-06 21:56Expired | |
| 2568 | Pure Ocean Fund Call for Projects 2026 (2568) | private-foundation | Expired | – | – | – | 2026-05-06 21:55Expired | |
| 2564 | Dow Business Impact Fund 2025 — Project Announcement (2564) | corporate-foundation | Enriched | – | Grant amount not specified per project; over 10 years the programme supported 71 projects in 25 countries | Annual, typically early in the calendar year (2025 cohort launched in 2025; 2026 cohort timing not stated) | 2026-05-06 22:34Enriched | |
| 2563 | Oceanic Society: Global Ocean Cleanup — Annual Partner Grant Programme (2563) | private-foundation | Enriched | – | USD 64,000 total distributed across 23 countries to date (historically); typical per-partner grant amount not specified | Annual, typically spring (2026 cycle closed; 2026 event: June 13-14, 2026) | 2026-05-06 22:33Enriched | |
| 2552 | EU-India TTC Joint Call on Marine Plastic Litter (Cumulative Impacts of Marine Pollution) (2552) | multilateral | Enriched | – | Total budget: EUR 12 million (EU side) + INR 90 crore (~EUR 10 million) from India Ministry of Earth Sciences. Bilateral joint call; individual grant amounts not specified from available sources. | Unknown | 2026-05-06 23:59Enriched | |
| 2536 | MSC Ocean Stewardship Fund (2536) | alliance | Enriched | – | Since 2019, $8.8 million awarded to almost 200 fisheries and projects worldwide. Individual grant amounts vary; student research grants and recertification assistance funds are smaller tranches. 5% of annual royalties from MSC certified product sales committed to the fund. | Rolling basis (Recertification Assistance Fund open on rolling basis; annual grants cycle currently closed) | 2026-05-07 00:06Enriched | |
| 2534 | NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme (2534) | multilateral | Enriched | – | Variable; Collaborative Research Projects (CRP) typically range from EUR 300,000 to 1,000,000 over 3 years; Multi-Year Science Activities (MYSA) and smaller networking grants also available | Rolling basis | 2026-05-07 00:12Enriched | |
| 2510 | NatGeo: Developing Future Ocean Stewards (2510) | private-foundation | Enriched | – | Level I: up to USD 20,000 over 1 year; Level II: up to USD 100,000 over 2 years (average USD 50,000-65,000) | 2026-06-24 | 2026-05-07 00:28Enriched | |
| 2480 | UpLink Innovation Challenge Series – Spring 2026 (2480) | network | Enriched | – | No direct grant funding; successful ventures gain access to WEF's global ecosystem of partners, investors (UpLink community raised USD 858M in 2025), and strategic connections. Individual challenges may have prize or investment components depending on the partner. | Spring 2026 — individual challenge deadlines vary; info sessions held 7 May 2026; application via UpLink platform | 2026-05-07 00:48Enriched | |
| 2479 | EMFAF Annual Work Programme 2026-2027 — Grants and Procurement (2479) | government | Enriched | – | Total budget EUR 12,990,000 (2026) and EUR 12,180,000 (2027) for grants; EUR 40,806,773 (2026) and EUR 36,495,292 (2027) for procurement. Most grants are direct awards; one open call for proposals: fisheries science (CINEA-implemented). Separate call for Arctic community organisations. | Rolling / programme period 2026-2027; individual calls published separately on CINEA/DG MARE portals | 2026-05-07 00:45Enriched | |
| 2467 | Norfund Frontier Facility — High-Risk Project Development Fund (2467) | bilateral | Enriched | – | NOK 100 million total facility (individual transaction sizes not specified) | Rolling basis | 2026-05-07 00:54Enriched | |
| 2466 | Norad Strategic Civil Society Partners (Plusspartner) (2466) | bilateral | Enriched | – | No fixed grant amount — Plusspartner approval is a status that gives preferential treatment in grant applications. Approved organisations compete for specific grant calls. One example: NOK 137 million/year for 5 years was awarded to one Plusspartner in the 2025 civil society call. | 2026-12-31 (moratorium ends; applications reopen after this date) | 2026-05-06 11:56Enriched | |
| 2464 | Norad Oceans Thematic Portfolio (2464) | bilateral | Enriched | – | 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 | |
| 2459 | Bezos Earth Fund – Conserving & Restoring Nature Program (2459) | impact-investor | Enriched | – | Bezos Earth Fund has committed USD 2 billion to conserve and restore nature. To date: 41 grants totalling USD 590.8 million under this programme. Individual grant sizes not specified on page. | Rolling basis — no open call; grants awarded on invite-only or strategic partnership basis | 2026-04-20 23:56Enriched | |
| 2445 | ClimateLaunchpad 2026 – Start-up Applications (2445) | government | Expired | – | – | – | 2026-05-16 02:14Expired | |
| 2441 | KfW Blue Action Fund (BAF) – Marine Conservation Grants for NGOs (2441) | bilateral | Enriched | – | 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 | |
| 2443 | KfW Sustainable Ocean Fund (SOF) (2443) | bilateral | Enriched | – | Fund volume USD 132 million; KfW contributes EUR 25 million equity; investments made as loans or equity in SMEs, duration up to 8 years; KfW resources restricted to Caribbean investments | Rolling basis — SOF is an active investment fund; approach via fund management | 2026-04-20 23:55Enriched | |
| 2414 | IMO OceanLitter Programme (incl. GloLitter Partnerships Project) (2414) | multilateral | Enriched | – | Not a grant programme. Funded by donor governments (Norway, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Australia). Projects are implemented by IMO and FAO with participating countries receiving technical assistance. | Unknown | 2026-04-20 22:29Enriched | |
| 2415 | GloLitter Partnerships Project – Preventing Marine Plastic Litter from Sea-Based Sources (2415) | multilateral | Enriched | – | Not a grant programme. Funded by the Government of Norway (lead donor), with co-financing from the Australian Maritime and Safety Authority (AMSA) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Technical assistance delivered to 30 participating countries at no cost to recipients. | Unknown | 2026-04-20 22:30Enriched | |
| 2412 | GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) (2412) | multilateral | Enriched | – | Standard grants up to $75,000; strategic projects up to $150,000. GEF-8 allocated $155 million to the corporate program, with $135 million in core resources for 144 eligible countries. | Rolling basis | 2026-04-20 22:28Enriched | |
| 2360 | Common Waters: Community-based Coastal and Riverine Stewardship (2360) | private-foundation | Enriched | – | Level I: up to $20,000 (for earlier-career applicants, first-time NGS grantees). Level II: up to $75,000 (for established practitioners or prior NGS grantees). | 2026-05-31 | 2026-04-21 02:25Enriched | |
| 2361 | Preserving Traditional Arts (NGS + Lindblad) (2361) | private-foundation | Enriched | – | Level I: up to $20,000 (earlier-career). Level II: up to $75,000 (established practitioners or prior NGS grantees). Funds usable over up to 2 years. | 2026-06-04 | 2026-04-21 02:26Enriched | |
| 2358 | Illuminating Climate Solutions (NGS + The Climate Pledge) (2358) | private-foundation | Enriched | – | Up to $100,000. Recommended: up to $20,000 for applicants with five or fewer years of experience. Funds may be used over two years. | 2026-05-25 | 2026-04-21 02:24Enriched | |
| 2357 | SC Johnson Community Grants Program (2357) | Corporate | Enriched | – | Unspecified; grants >$5,000 require outcome reporting. Rolling basis with review in 90-120 days. | Rolling basis | 2026-04-21 02:24Enriched |