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| # | Program | Source | Status | Relevance ▼ | Funding Amount | Deadline | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1752 | Norad Norwegian Development Programme to Reduce Plastic Pollution and Marine Litter (1752) | International | Enriched | 95% | Multi-year competitive grants; amounts not publicly specified in snippet — see call documents on norad.no for grant envelopes. | 2025 (Stage 1 concept note — exact date on norad.no) | 2026-03-11 17:32Enriched | |
| 1887 | Norad Norwegian Development Programme to Reduce Plastic Pollution and Marine Litter (1887) | International | Enriched | 95% | 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 | |
| 1765 | Norway Development Assistance Program Against Marine Litter - SDG Partnership (1765) | International | Enriched | 92% | 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 | |
| 438 | Norwegian Development Programme to Reduce Plastic Pollution and Marine Litter (438) | International | Enriched | 78% | Total programme budget: NOK 1 billion (approximately USD 93 million) for 2025-2028. Individual grant amounts not specified publicly. | – | 2026-03-15 11:02Enriched | |
| 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 | |
| 1680 | GIZ Circular Economy Expertise - Waste Solutions India (1680) | International | Enriched | 45% | GIZ does not offer open grant calls; funding is embedded in commissioned projects from the German Federal Government (BMZ) and other donors; individual project budgets range from EUR 1M to several hundred million over multi-year periods | Rolling - partnership enquiries possible at any time | 2026-03-15 13:27Enriched | |
| 1768 | Reducing Marine Litter in the Caribbean through Circular Economy (1768) | International | Enriched | 45% | EUR 25.7 million total facility; individual project grants unspecified — at least 18 projects to be funded across up to 9 Caribbean countries | 2028-12-31 | 2026-03-11 16:03Enriched | |
| 1880 | IFC Circularity Plus Initiative (1880) | International | Enriched | 45% | No fixed amounts disclosed; IFC has committed over $1 billion to circular economy projects. Individual investment sizes vary by project; financing instruments include debt, equity, mezzanine, and concessional finance. | – | 2026-03-11 15:59Enriched | |
| 1888 | SIDA Sweden Environmental and Climate Programs (1888) | International | Enriched | 45% | Not specified on website. Sweden's total ODA budget is substantial (approx. 1% of GNI), but individual grant amounts vary by program and call. Larger CSO grants will be available from 2027. | Next large CSO grant call planned for 2027 | 2026-03-11 19:30Enriched | |
| 1890 | UNDP Accelerator Labs - Circular Economy Innovation (1890) | International | Enriched | 45% | Not publicly specified; Labs provide seed funding for pilot experiments — amounts vary by country Lab and experiment scope. | – | 2026-03-11 16:23Enriched | |
| 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 | |
| 624 | World Bank PROBLUE Ocean Trust Fund (624) | International | Enriched | 35% | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 1772 | Global Plastics Hub - GIZ Marine Litter Initiative (1772) | International | Enriched | 30% | – | Unknown | 2026-03-15 11:53Enriched | |
| 1893 | World Bank Results-Based Financing for Municipal Solid Waste (1893) | International | Enriched | 30% | – | Unknown | 2026-03-15 11:54Enriched | |
| 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 | |
| 1882 | Clean Oceans Initiative 2.0 (EIB, EBRD, ADB, KfW) (1882) | International | Enriched | 25% | €3 billion joint financing target for 2026–2030 across all six member banks | 2030-12-31 | 2026-03-11 16:01Enriched | |
| 1886 | JICA Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management (1886) | International | Enriched | 25% | – | Unknown | 2026-03-15 11:54Enriched | |
| 97 | International Climate Initiative (IKI) - Marine and Coastal NbS (97) | International | Enriched | 20% | 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) | International | Enriched | 20% | 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 | |
| 739 | Rolex Awards for Enterprise - Environment and Exploration (739) | International | Enriched | 20% | 200,000 CHF for Laureates; 100,000 CHF for Associate Laureates (approx. 200,000 and 100,000 EUR respectively) | Periodic, typically every two years. Most recent cycle: 2023 laureates. Next cycle expected circa 2025-2026. | 2026-03-15 12:49Enriched |