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| # | Program | Source | Status | Relevance ▼ | Funding Amount | Deadline | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | Verra Plastic Waste Reduction Program (1870) | International | Enriched | 72% | No direct funding provided. Revenue is generated by selling Plastic Credits (1 credit = 1 metric tonne of plastic collected or recycled above baseline). Market prices for credits vary; Verra does not trade or broker credits. | – | 2026-03-11 16:12Enriched | |
| 749 | Schmidt Marine Technology Partners Grantmaking (749) | International | Enriched | 55% | 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 | |
| 664 | Caribbean BluEFin Project (CBF) (664) | International | Enriched | 45% | 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 | |
| 713 | National Geographic Society Grants - Ocean Exploration & Discovery (713) | International | Enriched | 38% | Level I grants up to USD $20,000; Level II grants up to $100,000 | 2026-04-12 | 2026-03-14 20:59Enriched | |
| 196 | The Ocean Foundation Grantmaking (196) | International | Enriched | 35% | 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 | |
| 742 | Oceanic Society - Expedition Impact Program Conservation Grants (742) | International | Enriched | 35% | 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 | |
| 794 | Schmidt Marine Technology Partners (Schmidt Family Foundation) (794) | International | Enriched | 35% | 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 | |
| 729 | Earthwatch Marine Conservation Research Funding (729) | International | Enriched | 30% | 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 | |
| 692 | Pew-Gerstner Fellowships for Ocean Plastic Pollution Research (692) | International | Enriched | 25% | USD 150,000 per fellow over three years (individual fellowship, same as Pew Marine Fellows program) | Rolling; three Pew-Gerstner Fellows to be selected over two years (2025-2026). First fellow announced 2026. | 2026-03-15 13:05Enriched | |
| 780 | Vancouver Aquarium Ocean.org - Ocean Action Grants (780) | International | Enriched | 20% | Up to CAD $5,000 per project | December 4, 2026 (final report deadline; applications accepted on rolling basis) | 2026-03-15 12:39Enriched | |
| 706 | Schmidt Marine Technology Partners (706) | International | Enriched | 18% | 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 | |
| 188 | StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator (VentureWell/Scripps) (188) | International | Enriched | 15% | 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 | |
| 190 | Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) - Oceans Stream (190) | International | Enriched | 15% | 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 | |
| 705 | Schmidt Ocean Institute - Research Vessel & Grant Program (705) | International | Enriched | 15% | 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 | |
| 201 | Whitley Fund for Nature (Whitley Awards) (201) | International | Enriched | 10% | Whitley Award: GBP 40,000 project funding. Continuation Funding: up to GBP 100,000 for previous winners to scale proven work. Whitley Gold Award also available. | Annual. 2026 applications now closed. Typically opens mid-year for following year awards ceremony in May. | 2026-03-15 14:26Enriched | |
| 637 | Mesoamerican Reef Fund (MAR Fund) (637) | International | Enriched | 10% | 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) | International | Enriched | 10% | 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 | |
| 691 | Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation (691) | International | Enriched | 10% | USD 150,000 per fellow over three years (individual fellowship) | Annual, typically announced in March | 2026-03-15 13:05Enriched | |
| 712 | Earthwatch Institute - Ocean Ecosystems Research Grants (712) | International | Enriched | 10% | 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 | |
| 756 | Lloyds Register Foundation - Ocean Safety Grants (756) | International | Enriched | 10% | 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 | |
| 783 | New England Aquarium - Marine Conservation Action Fund (MCAF) (783) | International | Enriched | 10% | MCAF grants range from $1,000 to $12,000 USD | Rolling basis | 2026-03-15 12:40Enriched | |
| 665 | MAR+Invest (MAR Fund) (665) | International | Enriched | 5% | GFCR approved more than $30,000,000 USD in total portfolio resources; MAR+Invest pipeline estimated $26.5M in commercial capital leverage | Rolling basis | 2026-03-15 13:11Enriched | |
| 685 | Save Our Seas Foundation - Funding Guidelines (685) | International | Enriched | 5% | 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 | |
| 687 | Save Our Seas Foundation - Keystone Grants (687) | International | Enriched | 5% | 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 | |
| 795 | Pew Marine Fellows Program (795) | International | Enriched | 5% | $150,000 per fellow, allocated over 3 years | Periodic (annual cycle, nomination-based; no open call) | 2026-03-15 12:42Enriched |