Funding Programs 41 results

Status Enriched New Irrelevant Expired
Source EU Federal (DE) Schleswig-Holstein Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Lower Saxony Foundation Private US Foundation UK Nordic UN / Multilateral Corporate Impact Investor Philanthropic Network International
Relevance ≥70% ≥50% ≥30%
Topic Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Coral Reefs Education Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas Plastic Waste Pollution Recycling & Upcycling Research Seaweed & Algae Waste Management
Mechanism Accelerator Blended Finance Grant Investment Loan / Concessional Finance Prize Technical Assistance
Region Africa Arctic Baltic Sea Global India Mediterranean Nordic / Denmark North Sea Southeast Asia
Audience For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs For Researchers For Startups
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1779 Baltic Sea Action Plan (BSAP) Fund - Nefco (1779)
For NGOs For Researchers Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Biodiversity Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Research Waste Management
International Enriched 78% Typically EUR 30,000–200,000 per project; 2025 round distributed EUR 1.3 million across 8 projects (avg. ~EUR 162,500) 2025-04-18 2026-03-11 16:25Enriched
196 The Ocean Foundation Grantmaking (196)
For NGOs Foundation Grant Global Biodiversity Capacity Building Coastal Protection Education Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
International Enriched 65% Average grant approximately $10,000. Grants have ranged from $1,000 to $224,000+. Indirect costs capped at 15%. Rolling basis — Letters of Inquiry reviewed quarterly; open RFPs posted when available 2026-03-15 14:23Enriched
687 Save Our Seas Foundation - Keystone Grants (687)
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Grant Global Biodiversity Education Marine Conservation Research
International Enriched 65% USD 10,000–100,000 per year; average USD 25,000 per annum. Biennial cycle, up to 3 years total duration with annual continuation applications possible. 2026-03-31 2026-03-15 13:11Enriched
690 Shark Conservation Fund (690)
For NGOs For Researchers Philanthropic Network Grant Global Biodiversity Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas Research
International Enriched 60% Typical range up to USD 25,000 per grant. Maximum overhead 10% of total SCF funding requested. Duration: up to 18 months. Unknown 2026-03-15 13:12Enriched
88 Adaptation Fund - Nature-Based Solutions for Coastal Adaptation (88)
For NGOs Multilateral Grant Africa Global Southeast Asia Biodiversity Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
International Enriched 55% Project grants up to USD 10 million per project; Innovation grants: small NIE grants up to USD 500,000; LLA single country grants up to USD 3 million; Readiness grants up to USD 150,000 – 2026-03-15 09:30Enriched
689 Save Our Seas Foundation - Small Grants (689)
For Researchers Foundation Grant Global Biodiversity Education Marine Conservation Research
International Enriched 55% Up to USD 10,000; average USD 5,000. Funding awarded for one financial year only (12-18 months project duration). 2026-05-31 2026-03-15 13:12Enriched
729 Earthwatch Marine Conservation Research Funding (729)
For Researchers Foundation Grant Global Biodiversity Coral Reefs Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Research
International Enriched 55% Annual grants typically range USD $20,000–$80,000, covering field expenses on a per-capita basis based on the number of recruited citizen-science participants. Grants cover participant transport, housing, and equipment costs but not scientist salaries, student tuition, overhead, or capital equipment. Projects are funded for 3 years, subject to annual performance review, with average support duration of 10 years. 2023-06-09 2026-03-15 13:00Enriched
742 Oceanic Society - Expedition Impact Program Conservation Grants (742)
For NGOs Foundation Grant Global Biodiversity Marine Conservation Plastic Waste
International Enriched 55% Grants from $1,000 to $10,000; approximately 3 grants awarded per cycle with additional grants as budget allows Annual, Spring deadline: February 1 (awards announced March 15); Fall deadline: August 1 (awards announced September 15). Rolling consideration for time-sensitive opportunities from active expedition partners. 2026-03-15 12:48Enriched
743 EU Digital Twins of the Ocean (DTO) - Horizon Europe (743)
For Researchers Multilateral Grant Arctic Baltic Sea Mediterranean North Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Research
International Enriched 55% 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
783 New England Aquarium - Marine Conservation Action Fund (MCAF) (783)
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Grant Global Biodiversity Capacity Building Coral Reefs Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
International Enriched 55% MCAF grants range from $1,000 to $12,000 USD Rolling basis 2026-03-15 12:40Enriched
790 SPREP-AFD Pacific Ocean Initiative (790)
For NGOs Multilateral Grant Global Southeast Asia Biodiversity Capacity Building Climate Coral Reefs Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
International Enriched 55% €8 million AFD grant over 5 years (signed December 2025) Rolling basis (5-year programme, 2025-2030) 2026-03-15 12:40Enriched
673 Mangroves for the Future (MFF) Initiative (673)
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Multilateral Grant India Southeast Asia Biodiversity Capacity Building Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
International Enriched 50% Small Grants: up to USD 25,000 (under USD 10,000 and USD 10,000-25,000 tiers); Medium Grants: USD 50,000-100,000; Large Grants: up to USD 300,000; Regional Initiatives: multi-country projects Rolling basis 2026-03-15 13:12Enriched
129 Global EbA Fund - Ecosystem-based Adaptation for Climate Resilience (129)
For NGOs Multilateral Grant Global Biodiversity Capacity Building Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
International Enriched 45% USD $50,000–$250,000 standard; up to $500,000 with adequate justification Rolling basis 2026-03-15 14:24Enriched
637 Mesoamerican Reef Fund (MAR Fund) (637)
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Grant Biodiversity Coral Reefs Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
International Enriched 45% Typical grants range from approximately US$10,000 to US$50,000; matching funds often expected from grantees Annual, typically mid-year (18th RFP deadline was September 9, 2025) 2026-03-15 13:19Enriched
660 Blue Action Fund Grant Programme (660)
For NGOs Foundation Grant Africa Global Southeast Asia Biodiversity Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
International Enriched 45% Calls typically offer €12–30 million per geographic call envelope; individual grants vary Periodic, per Call for Proposals (currently no open or upcoming calls) 2026-03-15 13:11Enriched
712 Earthwatch Institute - Ocean Ecosystems Research Grants (712)
For Researchers Foundation Grant Global Biodiversity Marine Conservation Research
International Enriched 45% Annual budgets USD $20,000–$80,000 per year; grants provided on a per-capita basis based on number of participants; projects tenable for three years with possible renewal; average 10–11 years of support Rolling basis, starting April 2026 for new projects beginning in 2028 2026-03-15 12:58Enriched
796 David and Lucile Packard Foundation - Ocean Program (796)
For NGOs Foundation Grant Global Biodiversity Climate Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
International Enriched 45% $480 million announced in April 2024 to advance ocean conservation (multi-year commitment) Unknown 2026-03-15 12:43Enriched
1619 Baltic Sea Neighbourhood Programme (BSNP) - Swedish Institute (1619)
For NGOs For Researchers Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution Research Waste Management
International Enriched 45% 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
688 Save Our Seas Foundation - Conservation Fellowship (688)
For Researchers Foundation Grant Africa India Southeast Asia Biodiversity Capacity Building Marine Conservation Research
International Enriched 40% USD 8,000 per year over two years (total USD 16,000). Funds intended to cover living costs of the grantee only, not project expenses. 2025-08-31 2026-03-15 13:11Enriched
90 Climate Investment Funds - Nature, People, and Climate (NPC) Program (90)
For NGOs Multilateral Blended Finance Grant Africa Global Southeast Asia Biodiversity Climate Coastal Protection Coral Reefs Marine Conservation
International Enriched 35% Total NPC program budget USD 400 million; individual country investment plans funded through MDB implementing partners (e.g. Fiji: USD 27 million); DGM provides direct financing windows for Indigenous Peoples and local communities – 2026-03-15 09:31Enriched
97 International Climate Initiative (IKI) - Marine and Coastal NbS (97)
Government Grant Global Biodiversity Capacity Building Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
International Enriched 35% Three grant tiers: Small Grants (ISG), Medium Grants (IMG), and Large Grants (ILG). IKI Invest for blended finance. Specific amounts vary by call. – 2026-03-15 09:40Enriched
189 Rolex Awards for Enterprise (189)
Corporate Prize Global Biodiversity Climate Marine Conservation
International Enriched 35% Cash grant (historically CHF 200,000 / approx. USD 200,000 per Laureate; amount may vary by cycle) Biennial, applications typically open every two years. Last cycle: 2023 laureates selected. Next round not yet announced. 2026-03-15 14:19Enriched
664 Caribbean BluEFin Project (CBF) (664)
For NGOs Foundation Grant Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Coral Reefs Fisheries Marine Conservation
International Enriched 35% 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
669 Adaptation Fund - SIDS Marine Projects (669)
Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Africa Global Southeast Asia Biodiversity Capacity Building Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
International Enriched 35% Project funding varies; readiness grants typically US$150,000–500,000; innovation grants and regular project grants larger; no published standard maximum Rolling basis 2026-03-15 13:14Enriched
685 Save Our Seas Foundation - Funding Guidelines (685)
For Researchers Foundation Grant Global Biodiversity Education Marine Conservation Research
International Enriched 35% Small Grants average USD 5,000; Keystone Grants average USD 25,000/year; Ocean Storytelling Film Grant up to USD 50,000; Conservation Fellowship USD 8,000/year over two years Keystone Grants Stage I opens March-April 2026; Small Grants Stage I opens May 2026; applications are currently closed 2026-03-15 13:04Enriched