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| # | Program | Source | Status | Relevance ▼ | Funding Amount | Deadline | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | Norad Norwegian Development Programme to Reduce Plastic Pollution and Marine Litter (1887) | International | Enriched | – | NOK 50-80 million per year annual allocation (approx. EUR 4.5-7.2M/year); 3-4 year project duration | 2025-09-26 | 2026-03-15 08:18Enriched | |
| 1885 | KfW Development Bank Clean Oceans Initiative (1885) | International | Enriched | – | – | Unknown | 2026-03-15 11:54Enriched | |
| 1883 | ADB Plastic Recycling Support - Indonesia (1883) | International | Enriched | – | – | Unknown | 2026-03-15 11:54Enriched | |
| 1765 | Norway Development Assistance Program Against Marine Litter - SDG Partnership (1765) | International | Enriched | – | USD 100 million (approximately NOK 1 billion) over 2025-2028 (second phase of programme); first phase 2018-2024 disbursed similar scale | Call for proposals Stage 1 (concept notes) deadline: September 2025 (first phase of new programme); monitor norad.no for 2026 calls | 2026-03-15 13:27Enriched | |
| 1754 | KfW Circular Economy and Waste Infrastructure Financing (1754) | International | Enriched | – | €3 billion total across all partner banks, 2026–2030 | 2030-12-31 | 2026-03-11 16:28Enriched | |
| 1753 | KfW Development Bank Marine Litter Reduction Initiative (1753) | International | Enriched | – | EUR 25.7 million total programme; at least 18 individual sub-projects expected to benefit approximately 20,000 people until 2028; individual sub-grant sizes not publicly specified | Programme runs until 2028; individual sub-grant deadlines managed by Caribbean Biodiversity Fund | 2026-03-15 13:26Enriched | |
| 1646 | GIZ - SWITCH to Circular Economy in Eastern and Southern Africa (SWITCH-2-CE) (1646) | International | Enriched | – | Programme total: EUR 42.15 million. Matching grants via Call for Projects: Lot 1 EUR 200K-500K (Innovation), Lot 2 EUR 500K-2.5M (Scaling) | Programme runs April 2025 to July 2029; individual call deadlines vary (Call for Projects deadline was 16 March 2026) | 2026-03-15 13:24Enriched | |
| 1645 | DANIDA - Strategic Sector Cooperation (Environment and Circular Economy) (1645) | International | Enriched | – | – | Not applicable — government-to-government technical cooperation, not an open grant call | 2026-03-15 11:51Enriched | |
| 1625 | National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOSiGW) - Poland (1625) | International | Enriched | – | Not specified on this page; amounts vary by sub-program and are detailed in individual PDF program guidelines. | – | 2026-03-11 16:26Enriched | |
| 1619 | Baltic Sea Neighbourhood Programme (BSNP) - Swedish Institute (1619) | International | Enriched | – | Cooperation Projects: SEK 750,000–2,000,000 (approx. EUR 65,000–175,000); Seed Funding: SEK 100,000–500,000 (approx. EUR 8,700–43,500) | Programme currently closed; new consolidated programme launching March 2026 | 2026-03-15 13:25Enriched | |
| 794 | Schmidt Marine Technology Partners (Schmidt Family Foundation) (794) | International | Enriched | – | Over $42 million granted to 85+ projects since 2015; individual grants vary (seed funding to larger multi-year grants). $3 million announced in grants in 2022. | Rolling basis | 2026-03-15 12:41Enriched | |
| 782 | OCEAN Grant Programme UK - Marine Community Grants (782) | International | Enriched | – | Community grants up to £250,000 (for local orgs with income <£1M). Partnership grants £500,000–£3M (for medium-large orgs partnering with local orgs). Total programme: up to £60M from 2024–2029. | 2026-Q2 | 2026-03-14 21:50Enriched | |
| 756 | Lloyds Register Foundation - Ocean Safety Grants (756) | International | Enriched | – | Small grants up to £10,000; Maritime Connected grants £2,000–£60,000; larger programme grants up to £250,000; total portfolio value £237 million | Rolling basis | 2026-03-15 12:51Enriched | |
| 752 | NOAA IOOS Integrated Ocean Observing System Funding (752) | International | Enriched | – | Varies by Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Typical IOOS grants range from hundreds of thousands to several million USD per award, tied to specific observing system work programmes. | Varies by announcement. Check Grants.gov for current active NOFOs. No single blanket deadline. | 2026-03-15 12:53Enriched | |
| 749 | Schmidt Marine Technology Partners Grantmaking (749) | International | Enriched | – | Past grant rounds have awarded USD 1 million to USD 3 million per cycle, distributed across multiple grantees (individual grants typically USD 25,000 to USD 300,000 based on project stage). | Rolling basis — proposals can be submitted via the online portal at any time. | 2026-03-15 12:52Enriched | |
| 745 | Copernicus Grants and Public Procurements (745) | International | Enriched | – | Individual tenders range from approximately EUR 250,000 to EUR 3 million. Specific amounts per tender listed on the page. | Varies by tender. Current tenders: FRONT-END TOOLS WEB DEVELOPMENT closed 02/03/2026; BLUE MARKETS tender also recently closed. Upcoming tenders listed on the page. | 2026-03-15 12:51Enriched | |
| 743 | EU Digital Twins of the Ocean (DTO) - Horizon Europe (743) | International | Enriched | – | EUR 120 million earmarked for 2026-2027 across the Mission Ocean & Waters call. Specific topic HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-05 budget not stated per topic — refer to the Funding & Tenders Portal for budget breakdown. | 2026-09-23 | 2026-03-15 12:50Enriched | |
| 706 | Schmidt Marine Technology Partners (706) | International | Enriched | – | Typical grants $100K–$500K; $1.9M awarded in 2024 across multiple projects | Portal closed for 2025. Reopening early 2026 — check schmidtmarine.secure-platform.com | 2026-03-14 21:04Enriched | |
| 705 | Schmidt Ocean Institute - Research Vessel & Grant Program (705) | International | Enriched | – | Free ship time (value ~USD 35,000/day); up to USD 20K supplementary grants for instrumentation/publication; investigators self-fund salaries, travel, and analysis | Rolling basis | 2026-03-15 12:59Enriched | |
| 664 | Caribbean BluEFin Project (CBF) (664) | International | Enriched | – | USD 200,000–250,000 per project; co-financing in cash and/or in-kind is highly encouraged | 2026-03-31 | 2026-03-15 13:12Enriched | |
| 624 | World Bank PROBLUE Ocean Trust Fund (624) | International | Enriched | – | In FY2024, PROBLUE approved 64 proposals totalling $37.8 million, with an overall portfolio of $182 million supporting 247 activities in over 100 economies. Total donor contributions stand at $291.9 million (as of June 2025). Individual project grants vary; no fixed minimum or maximum published. | Rolling basis | 2026-03-15 13:23Enriched | |
| 190 | Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) - Oceans Stream (190) | 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) | 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 |