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| # | Program | Source | Status | Relevance ▼ | Funding Amount | Deadline | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2578 | BlueActionBANOS — Open Call: Transition Agendas (2578) | multilateral | Enriched | – | Not specified for Transition Agendas — financial support amount to be confirmed in the full call details | 2026-05-29 | 2026-05-06 21:57Enriched | |
| 2536 | MSC Ocean Stewardship Fund (2536) | alliance | Enriched | – | Since 2019, $8.8 million awarded to almost 200 fisheries and projects worldwide. Individual grant amounts vary; student research grants and recertification assistance funds are smaller tranches. 5% of annual royalties from MSC certified product sales committed to the fund. | Rolling basis (Recertification Assistance Fund open on rolling basis; annual grants cycle currently closed) | 2026-05-07 00:06Enriched | |
| 2524 | Waitt Foundation Rapid Ocean Conservation (ROC) Grants – Small Grants for Island Nation Ocean Conservation (2524) | private-foundation | Enriched | – | Grants up to USD 20,000 | Rolling basis | 2026-05-07 00:20Enriched | |
| 2479 | EMFAF Annual Work Programme 2026-2027 — Grants and Procurement (2479) | government | Enriched | – | Total budget EUR 12,990,000 (2026) and EUR 12,180,000 (2027) for grants; EUR 40,806,773 (2026) and EUR 36,495,292 (2027) for procurement. Most grants are direct awards; one open call for proposals: fisheries science (CINEA-implemented). Separate call for Arctic community organisations. | Rolling / programme period 2026-2027; individual calls published separately on CINEA/DG MARE portals | 2026-05-07 00:45Enriched | |
| 2464 | Norad Oceans Thematic Portfolio (2464) | bilateral | Enriched | – | This is a portfolio management page — not a direct funding call. Individual grant amounts are announced through separate calls for proposals under this portfolio. The Marine Litter programme under this portfolio has a NOK 1 billion ambition for 2025-2028. | Unknown (portfolio overview page, not a direct call — individual calls have their own deadlines) | 2026-05-06 11:55Enriched | |
| 2443 | KfW Sustainable Ocean Fund (SOF) (2443) | bilateral | Enriched | – | Fund volume USD 132 million; KfW contributes EUR 25 million equity; investments made as loans or equity in SMEs, duration up to 8 years; KfW resources restricted to Caribbean investments | Rolling basis — SOF is an active investment fund; approach via fund management | 2026-04-20 23:55Enriched | |
| 2414 | IMO OceanLitter Programme (incl. GloLitter Partnerships Project) (2414) | multilateral | Enriched | – | Not a grant programme. Funded by donor governments (Norway, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Australia). Projects are implemented by IMO and FAO with participating countries receiving technical assistance. | Unknown | 2026-04-20 22:29Enriched | |
| 2415 | GloLitter Partnerships Project – Preventing Marine Plastic Litter from Sea-Based Sources (2415) | multilateral | Enriched | – | Not a grant programme. Funded by the Government of Norway (lead donor), with co-financing from the Australian Maritime and Safety Authority (AMSA) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Technical assistance delivered to 30 participating countries at no cost to recipients. | Unknown | 2026-04-20 22:30Enriched | |
| 2359 | Illuminating the Mekong River Basin (2359) | private-foundation | Enriched | – | Up to $20,000. Funds usable over two years. | 2026-05-31 | 2026-04-21 02:25Enriched | |
| 2360 | Common Waters: Community-based Coastal and Riverine Stewardship (2360) | private-foundation | Enriched | – | Level I: up to $20,000 (for earlier-career applicants, first-time NGS grantees). Level II: up to $75,000 (for established practitioners or prior NGS grantees). | 2026-05-31 | 2026-04-21 02:25Enriched | |
| 2350 | Packard Foundation Ocean Initiative (2350) | impact-investor | Enriched | – | $480 million committed for ocean conservation (announced April 2024). Individual grant sizes not published; foundation works primarily through long-term partnerships. | Rolling basis | 2026-04-20 22:36Enriched | |
| 2348 | Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027 (2348) | government | Enriched | – | Part of EUR 8 billion Interreg framework 2021-2027; individual project budgets not specified on this page; ERDF co-financing available | 2027-12-31 | 2026-04-20 20:13Enriched | |
| 2261 | Asia Climate Solutions Design Grant – Convergence (2261) | impact-investor | Enriched | – | Feasibility Study: up to USD $200,000 (non-repayable). Proof-of-Concept: up to USD $300,000 (non-repayable or conditionally repayable). Funded by MAS, DFAT Australia, Olayan Group, UBS Optimus Foundation, and The Rockefeller Foundation. | 2026-01-18 | 2026-04-20 13:40Enriched | |
| 2255 | Horizon Europe Mission Ocean — OCEAN-03: Fishers Co-Management of Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems (2026) (2255) | EU | Enriched | – | EUR 7,000,000–7,750,000 per project; indicative total budget EUR 31,000,000 for 4 grants under this topic. | 2026-09-23 | 2026-04-20 13:37Enriched | |
| 2252 | Nordic Council of Ministers Fisheries Cooperation Fund 2026 (2252) | Nordic | Enriched | – | Typically DKK 200,000–800,000 per project; maximum DKK 900,000 per project. Total autumn 2026 budget is DKK 3 million (4–7 projects expected). No overhead costs funded. | 2026-10-02 | 2026-04-20 13:36Enriched | |
| 2245 | GGGI Small Grants Program — Ghost Gear Removal (2245) | multilateral | Enriched | – | Small grants — amount not specified; subject to available funding | Rolling (membership and grant access pending available funding) | 2026-04-21 04:27Enriched | |
| 2202 | Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA) (2202) | multilateral | Enriched | – | Maximum grant funding of USD 250,000 per award. Programme total: USD 20 million (financed by Adaptation Fund and European Union). | Unknown | 2026-04-21 06:25Enriched | |
| 2185 | FCDO Blue Planet Fund — OCEAN Grants Programme (2185) | government | Enriched | – | Two pathways: community grants up to £250,000 for small local organisations; partnership grants up to £3 million for large-scale activities. Total Blue Planet Fund envelope: £500 million (ODA). | Annual, next call due January 2025 (per November 2024 update) | 2026-04-21 06:54Enriched | |
| 2039 | European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) 2021-2027 (2039) | – | Enriched | – | Varies by call; individual project grants range from hundreds of thousands to several million EUR depending on topic | Rolling basis; individual calls have specific deadlines listed at cinea.ec.europa.eu/funding-opportunities/calls-proposals | 2026-05-07 01:45Enriched | |
| 2032 | Global Ghost Gear Initiative - Small Grants Program (2032) | – | Enriched | – | Small grants; typical GGGI Small Grants involve one or more GGGI members on specific geographic projects. Exact amounts not specified on the website. | Unknown | 2026-05-07 02:00Enriched | |
| 2015 | Interreg Baltic Sea Region 2021-2027 (2015) | – | Enriched | – | Up to 80% EU co-financing for EU programme country partners (ERDF); up to 50% for Norwegian partners (Norwegian state funds). Project budgets typically range from EUR 1-5 million total. | Periodic calls; the programme runs 2021-2027. Call-specific deadlines announced by Managing Authority/Joint Secretariat. Check interreg-baltic.eu/gateway/ for current calls. | 2026-05-07 02:12Enriched | |
| 1997 | Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI) - Small Grants Program (1997) | – | Enriched | – | Small grants; amounts not specified on website. Past recipients indicate modest project funding for capacity building, community workshops, and data collection activities. | Periodic annual round; 2024 and 2025 recipients were selected; next round timing not specified on website | 2026-05-07 02:08Enriched | |
| 1995 | Denmark EMFAF Programme 2021-2027 (1995) | – | Enriched | – | Varies by scheme; co-financing typically up to 75% for private applicants, up to 100% for collective applicants and public bodies | Rolling basis - individual schemes open and close throughout the year | 2026-05-07 02:08Enriched | |
| 1994 | European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) 2021-2027 (1994) | – | Enriched | – | Total budget EUR 6.108 billion (2021-2027): EUR 5.311 billion via shared management through national programmes; EUR 797 million via direct management by European Commission | Rolling basis - ongoing calls under national programmes; specific direct management calls have individual deadlines | 2026-05-07 02:07Enriched | |
| 1895 | Oak Foundation Environment Programme (1895) | Foundation | Enriched | – | $25,000–$7,000,000 per grant | – | 2026-04-20 10:54Enriched |