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134 Orsted Marine Biodiversity Programs (134) Corporate Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:30Irrelevant irrelevant
Corporate sustainability page — URL returns 404, cookie wall, not a grant program
167 CPMR North Sea Commission Projects (167) EU Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:29Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a funding program — CPMR North Sea Commission is a membership-based political organisation for regional authorities that participates as a partner in EU-funded projects but does not offer grants or funding calls to NGOs or external organisations.
135 Alfred Wegener Institute (Helmholtz) - Sustainable Marine Bioeconomy Research (135) de_federal Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:29Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a funding program — Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) science department page describing their internal research portfolio; no grants available for external applicants
166 Interreg Euro-MED Programme 2021-2027 (166) EU Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:29Irrelevant irrelevant
Below relevance threshold (all themes < 0.2) — Interreg Euro-MED covers only the Mediterranean coast; programme region (southern Europe/Mediterranean) is geographically irrelevant to the target audience focused on North Sea, Baltic Sea, Denmark, and international plastic circular economy operations.
133 Patagonia Environmental Grants Program (133) Corporate Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:28Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a grantmaking program with open application process — Patagonia environmental support page describes the 1% for the Planet pledge and existing grantees; no open grant calls for external applicants found on the pages reviewed
202 Captain Planet Foundation (202) International Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:27Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a funding program — Captain Planet Foundation no longer operates an external grant program. The foundation runs its own educational programs (Project Learning Garden, Project Hero, Planeteer Alliance) and does not provide grants to external organisations.
119 Friends Provident Foundation (119) UK Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:26Irrelevant irrelevant
Below relevance threshold (all themes < 0.2) — Friends Provident Foundation funds economic systems change, financial system reform and economic inequality; no marine conservation or plastic waste focus
260 Nordic Marine Think Tank (NMTT) (260) Nordic Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:26Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a funding program (think tank organization homepage — domain unresolvable)
118 GEF-UNEP Marine Habitat Restoration Program - USD 52.8M (118) International Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:25Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a funding program (UNEP press release about GEF approving funding for UNEP-led initiatives — news article about already-allocated funding, not an open call for new applicants)
132 GIZ Blue Carbon and Ocean Climate Finance (UNFCCC Submission) (132) International Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:25Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a funding program — GIZ policy submission to UNFCCC Standing Committee on Finance; describes existing projects and policy considerations, not an open grant program
117 Ocean 14 Capital - Sustainable Ocean Impact Fund (117) Corporate Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:25Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a funding program (news article about IKEA Ingka Group investing in Ocean 14 Capital fund — describes an investor-fund relationship, not an open call for grant applicants)
233 Lower Saxony Action Program for Water Landscapes (Aktionsprogramm Niedersaechsische Gewaesserlandschaften) (233) Lower Saxony Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:25Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a funding program (NDS policy/strategy document — document explicitly states it is not a funding programme but a technical-political programme of the Environment Ministry)
131 MSC In-Transition to MSC Program (131) Corporate Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:25Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a funding program — MSC Improvement Program is a structured certification pathway for fisheries; no grants or financial support for external organizations
161 URBACT IV Programme 2021-2027 (161) EU Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:25Irrelevant irrelevant
Below relevance threshold — URBACT exclusively funds city/local authority networks, not NGOs. Marine conservation and plastic circular economy NGOs are not eligible applicants.
115 GEF Coastal Marine Areas (CMAR) Regional Project - USD 16M (115) International Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:25Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a funding program (news article/press release about a specific GEF-approved project — describes an already-funded project led by Conservation International, not an open call for new applicants)
130 Defra Marine Recovery Fund (130) UK Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:25Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a grant program for NGOs — UK Marine Recovery Fund is a compensation mechanism where offshore wind developers pay fees to the government (Defra) which then delivers conservation measures; no grants for external organisations to apply for
160 ESPON 2030 - European Territorial Observatory Network (160) EU Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:25Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a funding program for NGOs — ESPON is an EU territorial research observatory that commissions studies via procurement contracts, not grants for project implementers
199 NOAA Sea Grant Funding Opportunities (199) International Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:24Irrelevant irrelevant
Below relevance threshold — NOAA Sea Grant is a U.S. federal program exclusively for U.S. universities, institutions, and coastal communities. Currently no open funding opportunities. Not accessible to European NGOs.
198 NOAA Education Grants and Networks (198) International Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:24Irrelevant irrelevant
Below relevance threshold — NOAA Education Grants is a collection of U.S. government education grant programs exclusively for U.S. schools, nonprofits, and institutions. Not accessible to European NGOs. No marine conservation or plastic/circular economy focus.
231 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Ministry for Climate Protection - Funding Programs Portal (231) Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:24Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a specific funding program (MV ministry funding portal overview page — navigation/index page listing multiple programs, not a single fundable program with open application process)
197 The Ocean Foundation RISE UP Program (197) International Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:24Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a funding program — RISE UP is a global ocean policy advocacy network (750+ organisations). Does not provide grants to member organisations. It connects NGOs for policy influence, not financial support.
112 FISH-ADAPT - GCF Climate Resilience for Fisheries (Saint Lucia) (112) International Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:23Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a funding program (Climate Project Explorer document profile for an already-approved GCF project SAP053 — project database entry, not an open call for new applicants)
230 Schleswig-Holstein North Sea Report - Aktionsplan Ostseeschutz 2030 (APOS 2030) (230) Schleswig-Holstein Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:23Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a funding program (Schleswig-Holstein state parliament report/policy document — North Sea Report, not an open grant program)
111 Ocean Conservation Trust (111) UK Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:23Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a funding program (organization homepage — Ocean Conservation Trust is a UK charity that runs conservation programs, not a grant funder offering open calls)
229 Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park (Marine Protection) (229) Schleswig-Holstein Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:23Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a funding program (national park institutional website — conservation area management site, no open grant application process)
128 MSC Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs) Support (128) Corporate Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:23Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a funding program — MSC informational page about Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs) certification pathway; no grants or financial support for external applicants
110 Marine Conservation Society (UK) (110) UK Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:23Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a funding program (organization homepage — Marine Conservation Society is a UK charity that campaigns and solicits donations, not a grant funder)
109 Cargill Aqua Nutrition Sustainability Program (109) Corporate Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:22Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a funding program (corporate sustainability impact report PDF — Cargill annual report describing their business operations, not a grant or funding mechanism)
108 GCF Mangroves for Climate - Ecuador (SAP053) (108) International Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:22Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a funding program (GCF project profile page for an already-approved specific project — SAP053 is a completed/funded project, not an open call for new applicants)
125 UK Overseas Territories Conservation Fund (125) UK Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:22Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a grant program for applicants — this is a funder collaborative inviting philanthropic foundations to contribute to a pooled fund (UK Overseas Territories); no open grant rounds for NGOs to apply to
107 Fauna & Flora International (107) UK Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:22Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a funding program (organization homepage — Fauna and Flora International is a conservation NGO, not a grant funder offering open calls)
195 Mirova Sustainable Ocean Fund (SOF) (195) Impact Investor Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:22Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a grant funding program — Mirova Sustainable Ocean Fund is a private impact investment fund (USD 132M), not an open grant call. Page returns 404. Fund invests in for-profit ventures in emerging markets, not NGO grant-making.
106 PHAROS - EU Marine Habitat Restoration Project (106) EU Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:21Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a funding program (news article/blog post about the PHAROS Horizon Europe project — describes an ongoing consortium project, not an open call for external applicants)
194 Pew Bertarelli Ocean Legacy Project (194) International Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:21Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a grant funding program — Pew Bertarelli Ocean Legacy is an operational advocacy partnership between Pew Charitable Trusts and Dona Bertarelli for establishing marine protected areas. No open grant calls for external applicants.
105 EIT Food - Aquaculture and Diversified Production Systems Funding (105) EU Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:21Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a funding program (call for expression of interest for external proposal evaluators/reviewers — EIT Food is recruiting expert evaluators, not offering grants)
263 Innovation Norway - Blue Economy / Blue Growth Strategy (263) Nordic Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:21Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a funding program for NGOs (organization homepage) — Innovation Norway is a government agency providing grants and loans to Norwegian businesses for innovation and internationalization; it funds companies in ocean industries, not environmental conservation NGOs
192 COAST - Centre for Ocean Applied Sustainable Technologies (192) International Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:21Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a funding program — COAST is a Canadian ocean economy ecosystem hub and membership organisation (Pacific Canada), not a grant-making program. No open calls for external funding applicants.
191 Bertarelli Foundation Marine Programme (191) International Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:21Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a grant funding program — Bertarelli Foundation Marine Programme is a foundation operational programme, not an open call for external applicants. Page blocked by bot protection (returns Fixed response content). Based on public information, the foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications for marine programme.
104 ASC Improver Programme (104) Corporate Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:20Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a funding program (certification improvement pathway for aquaculture farms — ASC Improver Programme is a standards/compliance tool, not a grant or financial funding mechanism)
262 HELCOM SeaBas - Baltic Sea Action Plan Implementation (262) Nordic Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:20Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a funding program for external applicants — HELCOM SEABAS is an Interreg Baltic Sea Region project run by HELCOM Secretariat with pre-selected institutional partners (universities, government agencies); it is a collaborative research project, not an open grant call for NGOs
103 EU Ocean Pact - Integrated Ocean and Water Governance (103) EU Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:20Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a funding program (press release/Q&A article about LIFE Strategic Projects short descriptions, not an open call for applications)
261 Finnish Ministry of Environment - Marine Protected Area Expansion (Eastern Gulf of Finland) (261) Nordic Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:20Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a funding program (news/press release) — This is a Finnish government announcement about expanding the Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park to marine areas; it is a government internal project, not a grant call for external applicants
102 Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Certification Programs (102) Corporate Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:20Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a funding program (organization homepage — ASC is a certification standards body, not a grant funder)
224 World Bank - Accelerating Blue Finance Instruments (224) Impact Investor Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:19Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a funding program (World Bank publication/report page — academic/policy report on blue finance instruments, not an open grant program)
120 Unilever Nature & Sustainability Programs (120) Corporate Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:19Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a funding program — corporate sustainability strategy page, no grants for external organizations
259 Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) (259) Nordic Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:19Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a direct funding program for NGOs — SBEP is a transnational research partnership framework for academic researchers; funds flow through national research councils, not directly to conservation NGOs; the specific SBEP 2025 call is covered by program 278 (Innovation Fund Denmark)
293 Icelandic Marine and Freshwater Research Institute (MFRI) (293) Nordic Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:19Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a funding program — MFRI (Marine and Freshwater Research Institute) is an Icelandic government research institution; this is their organization homepage, not a grant program
223 Bezos Earth Fund - Ocean Conservation (223) Impact Investor Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:18Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a funding program (foundation homepage — Bezos Earth Fund makes directed grants, no open application process for NGOs)
292 Danish Coastal Fisheries Investment Grants (Investeringer i Kystfiskeri) (292) Nordic Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:18Irrelevant irrelevant
Below relevance threshold — Danish Coastal Fisheries Investment Grants target commercial coastal fishers for vessel/equipment investments; not applicable to marine conservation or plastic circular economy NGOs
222 Minderoo Foundation - Ocean Programs (222) Impact Investor Irrelevant 2026-03-15 14:18Irrelevant irrelevant
Not a funding program (foundation homepage — no open grant application program, general organizational overview)