Funding Programs 29 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
Funder-type Corporate Family Office Foundation Government Impact Investor Multilateral Philanthropic Network Research Council
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1598 LIFE Programme 2025-2027 Multi-Annual Work Programme (Official Document) (1598)
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs For Researchers Government Blended Finance Grant Prize Technical Assistance Biodiversity Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution Recycling & Upcycling Research Waste Management
EU Enriched 72% Total programme budget EUR 2,335.7M across 2025–2027. Operating grants capped at EUR 700,000 per organisation per financial year (max 70% co-financing). SAPs typically no stated cap; SIPs advised to not exceed EUR 12M per project. CSAs funded at up to 95%. TA-PP grants capped at EUR 70,000 per project. Co-financing rate for SAPs is max 60% (75% for priority nature habitats/species). Annual calls throughout 2025, 2026, and 2027 2026-03-11 16:58Enriched
1929 UpLink WEF - Circular Economy & Plastic Waste Challenges (1929)
For NGOs For Startups Corporate Multilateral Accelerator Grant Prize Technical Assistance Global India Southeast Asia Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
Corporate Enriched 50% Grant funding amount not specified; varies by challenge. Previous challenges have offered prize funding plus mentorship and partnership access. – 2026-03-11 16:18Enriched
709 Ocean Exchange Awards (709)
For Startups Philanthropic Network Prize Global Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution
accelerator Enriched 45% Three Neptune Awards of USD 100,000 each (non-dilutive); Collegiate Awards of USD 10,000 each for student innovators 2026-07-10 2026-03-15 13:00Enriched
1494 Applications for the “ocean tribute” Award 2026 are now open! (1494)
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Foundation Prize Global Biodiversity Marine Conservation Pollution Research
family-office Expired 45% – – 2026-03-15 11:56Expired
1830 IUCN Plastic Pollution Programs (Coca-Cola Foundation funded) (1830)
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs For Startups Corporate Multilateral Grant Prize Technical Assistance Africa Capacity Building Circular Economy Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
UN / Multilateral Enriched 45% IslandPlas Community Grants: USD 3,000–5,000 per project. EPPIC Innovation Prize: $1–2 million total purse (in development). Overall IslandPlas program: $10 million from Coca-Cola Foundation. 2026-01-16 (IslandPlas Community Grants most recent round) 2026-03-12 06:07Enriched
1892 Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship (1892)
For NGOs For Startups Foundation Prize Global Biodiversity Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Waste Management
Foundation Enriched 45% No direct financial grant — award provides recognition, access to WEF Annual Meeting and networks, investor connections, and platform amplification. Community has collectively mobilized $1B in resources annually through the ecosystem. 2026 awards already announced; 2027 cycle TBD 2026-03-11 16:25Enriched
1411 FONDATION DE LA MER | Biomim'expo (1411)
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Grant Prize Biodiversity Education Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Research
family-office Enriched 40% Annual doctoral scholarship: EUR 5,000; project funding amounts for associations via the Un Geste Pour La Mer platform not publicly specified periodic 2026-03-15 13:29Enriched
1496 Applications now open for the 2026 'ocean tribute' award by boot ... (1496)
For NGOs For Researchers Corporate Foundation Prize Global Biodiversity Education Marine Conservation Pollution
family-office Expired 40% – – 2026-03-15 11:31Expired
728 Ocean Exchange Collegiate Awards (728)
For Startups Foundation Accelerator Prize Global Blue Economy Marine Conservation
accelerator Enriched 35% $10,000 USD non-dilutive prize per Collegiate Award winner. Multiple awards offered (in 2025: Ocean Exchange Collegiate Award + Guy Harvey Foundation Collegiate Award, each $10,000 USD). 2026-09-15 2026-03-15 12:59Enriched
1446 [PDF] INITIATIVES & PROJECTS - Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco (1446)
For NGOs For Researchers For Startups Foundation Blended Finance Grant Prize Technical Assistance Africa Arctic Global Mediterranean Southeast Asia Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Coastal Protection Coral Reefs Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas Plastic Waste Pollution Research
family-office Enriched 35% Individual project grants typically range from €90,000 to €300,000. Initiative-level calls (e.g., DIMFE 2024: €1.885M for 5 projects; Polar Initiative 2025: €650K+ for 5 projects) imply average grants of ~€130K–€377K per project. Rolling / annual calls per initiative (e.g., DIMFE annual call; Polar Initiative call launched June 2024; Pelagos Initiative call 2024). No single universal deadline. 2026-03-11 16:52Enriched
1900 DBU Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt - Circular Economy Funding (1900)
For Researchers For Startups Foundation Grant Prize Capacity Building Circular Economy Education Recycling & Upcycling Research Waste Management
Foundation Enriched 35% Not specified on the page. DBU applies its standard funding guidelines (Förderleitlinien). – 2026-03-11 16:33Enriched
1454 Nos programmes - Fondation de la Mer (1454)
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Grant Prize Global Biodiversity Coastal Protection Coral Reefs Education Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Recycling & Upcycling Research
family-office Enriched 30% Doctoral scholarships: EUR 5,000 annually; SOS Corail project grants: amounts vary; no published general grant programme with specific amounts for external NGOs 2026-05-04 2026-03-15 13:29Enriched
1489 German Ocean Foundation (1489)
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Grant Prize Technical Assistance Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Climate Coastal Protection Education Marine Conservation Pollution Research
family-office Enriched 30% Annual Ocean Tribute Award: EUR 20,000 for the best international ocean protection initiative; no open grant programmes for external applicants identified unknown 2026-03-15 13:26Enriched
2048 Skoll Foundation - Skoll Awards for Social Innovation (2048)
For NGOs For Startups Foundation Grant Prize Global
– Enriched 30% $2 million in unrestricted funding per awardee organization – 2026-03-15 09:49Enriched
2047 Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship - Social Innovation Awards (2047)
For NGOs For Startups Foundation Prize Global Capacity Building
– Enriched 22% Non-monetary award primarily; primarily recognition, WEF platform access, and network connections. Some resource mobilization reported ($1B in resources mobilized by the community in a recent year). – 2026-03-15 09:49Enriched
189 Rolex Awards for Enterprise (189)
Corporate Prize Global Biodiversity Climate Marine Conservation
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)
Corporate Prize Global Biodiversity Marine Conservation Research
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
809 UNDP Equator Initiative - Equator Prize (809)
For Communities / Cooperatives Multilateral Prize Global Biodiversity Capacity Building Climate Marine Conservation
International Enriched 15% Prize award (monetary value not specified publicly); winners receive recognition, networking, and capacity building support Annual, typically with nominations open in early-mid year and award ceremony in December 2026-03-15 12:40Enriched
201 Whitley Fund for Nature (Whitley Awards) (201)
For NGOs Foundation Grant Prize Global Biodiversity Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
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
1357 Stefan Huber Fux Head Swiss Re Foundation (1357)
For NGOs For Startups Corporate Grant Prize Global Biodiversity Blue Economy Capacity Building Climate Coastal Protection
family-office Enriched 10% CHF 8,128,000 total grants approved in 2025 across 68 active projects (average ~CHF 120,000 per project) – 2026-03-12 05:49Enriched
1788 KIMO Denmark Coastal Lottery - Incentivized Beach Cleanup Program (1788)
For Communities / Cooperatives Government Prize Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution
Nordic Enriched 10% Prizes consist of local attraction passes and gift vouchers sponsored by local businesses; no cash grants or organizational funding available December (annual prize draw) 2026-03-12 05:49Enriched
771 UNDP Equator Initiative - Community and Indigenous Conservation (771)
For Communities / Cooperatives Multilateral Prize Global Biodiversity Climate
International Enriched 5% Prize award (monetary value not specified on website); winners receive recognition, visibility on international stage, and access to UNDP networks Annual, next cycle dates not specified 2026-03-15 12:53Enriched
1338 Swiss Re Foundation - GrantStation (1338)
For Startups Corporate Blended Finance Grant Prize Technical Assistance Global Capacity Building Climate
family-office Enriched 5% – Annual, typically Q4 — Swiss Re Foundation Entrepreneurs for Resilience; 2026 cohort semifinalists already selected 2026-03-15 11:51Enriched
1694 Wipro Earthian Awards - Sustainability Education Program (1694)
For NGOs Corporate Prize India Biodiversity Education Waste Management
Foundation Enriched 5% Cash prizes awarded to winning teams; specific amounts not disclosed on the page. Annual program; the 2025 cycle has closed. Next round timing not specified. 2026-03-11 16:06Enriched
1020 The Carlsberg Foundation Research Prizes | Carlsbergfondet.dk (1020)
For Researchers Foundation Prize Nordic / Denmark Research
Nordic Enriched – – Annual prizes awarded in autumn; no application — by recommendation only 2026-03-15 11:53Enriched