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| # | Program | Source | Status | Relevance | Updated | Last Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1095 | [PDF] The Nordic Sustainable Blue Economy Study Funding sources - Nefco (1095) | Nordic | Expired | – | 2026-03-19 09:43Expired |
expired
auto-expired: fixed deadline passed
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| 525 | BlueActionBANOS - Ocean Restoration Funding (Baltic/North Sea) (525) | EU | Expired | – | 2026-03-17 12:59Expired |
expired
auto-expired: fixed deadline passed
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| 1084 | Baltic and North Sea Basin - Call for Community-Led Actions ... (1084) | Nordic | Expired | – | 2026-03-17 12:59Expired |
expired
auto-expired: fixed deadline passed
|
| 1770 | Grant Awards for Circular Economy Businesses in Plastic Packaging and E-Waste - East and Southern Africa (1770) | International | Expired | – | 2026-03-17 12:59Expired |
expired
auto-expired: fixed deadline passed
|
| 1851 | SWITCH-2-CE Grants for Circular Economy Businesses in Africa (1851) | EU | Expired | – | 2026-03-17 12:59Expired |
expired
auto-expired: fixed deadline passed
|
| 1955 | SWITCH to Circular Economy in East and Southern Africa - Call for Projects (1955) | – | Expired | – | 2026-03-17 12:59Expired |
expired
auto-expired: fixed deadline passed
|
| 2002 | Grant Awards and Technical Assistance for Circular Economy Businesses in Plastic Packaging and E-Waste - East and Southern Africa (2002) | – | Expired | – | 2026-03-17 12:59Expired |
expired
auto-expired: fixed deadline passed
|
| 2065 | SWITCH-2-CE East and Southern Africa - Call for Projects (2065) | – | Expired | – | 2026-03-17 12:59Expired |
expired
auto-expired: fixed deadline passed
|
| 2233 | SWITCH-2-CE in ESA: Grant Awards for Circular Economy Businesses (Plastic & E-Waste, East & Southern Africa) (2233) | EU | Expired | – | 2026-03-17 12:59Expired |
expired
auto-expired: fixed deadline passed
|
| 2249 | ECIV Open Call 1 — Interregional Circular Economy Innovation Projects (2249) | EU | Expired | – | 2026-03-17 12:59Expired |
expired
auto-expired: fixed deadline passed
|
| 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.
|
| 165 | Interreg Atlantic Area Programme 2021-2027 (165) | EU | Enriched | – | 2026-03-15 14:28Enriched |
enriched
top: marine-conservation=0.4, 9 tags
|
| 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
|
| 228 | Schleswig-Holstein Coastal Protection Funding Directive (LKN.SH) (228) | Schleswig-Holstein | Enriched | – | 2026-03-15 14:27Enriched |
enriched
top: marine-conservation=0.45, 6 tags
|
| 164 | Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) (164) | EU | Enriched | – | 2026-03-15 14:27Enriched |
enriched
top: marine-conservation=0.65, 13 tags
|
| 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
|
| 201 | Whitley Fund for Nature (Whitley Awards) (201) | International | Enriched | – | 2026-03-15 14:26Enriched |
enriched
top: marine-conservation=0.25, 9 tags
|
| 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)
|
| 162 | Interreg Europe Programme 2021-2027 (162) | EU | Expired | – | 2026-03-15 14:25Expired |
expired
Programme fully committed — website states "All our funds have been committed. We are not planning any more open calls." for the 2021-2027 period.
|
| 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
|
| 234 | NBank - Strengthening Maritime Cluster Economy and Offshore Wind Energy (234) | Lower Saxony | Expired | – | 2026-03-15 14:25Expired |
expired
Programme budget exhausted — page states no further funding is possible due to depletion of available funds (EFRE 2014-2020 funding period ended)
|
| 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
|
| 200 | NOAA Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program (200) | International | Expired | – | 2026-03-15 14:25Expired |
expired
Program closed February 10, 2021. NOAA PIRO Pacific Islands region only. No future rounds indicated.
|
| 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)
|
| 232 | NLWKN Lower Saxony Coastal and Island Protection Funding Program (232) | Lower Saxony | Enriched | – | 2026-03-15 14:25Enriched |
enriched
top: marine-conservation=0.35, 5 tags
|
| 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.
|
| 159 | EEA and Norway Grants 2014-2021 / 2021-2028 (159) | EU | Enriched | – | 2026-03-15 14:24Enriched |
enriched
top: marine-conservation=0.65, 10 tags
|
| 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.
|
| 129 | Global EbA Fund - Ecosystem-based Adaptation for Climate Resilience (129) | International | Enriched | – | 2026-03-15 14:24Enriched |
enriched
top: marine-conservation=0.45, 9 tags
|
| 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)
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| 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)
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| 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)
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| 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)
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| 158 | Interreg Deutschland-Danmark Programme 2021-2027 (158) | EU | Enriched | – | 2026-03-15 14:23Enriched |
enriched
top: marine-conservation=0.65, 10 tags
|
| 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
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| 196 | The Ocean Foundation Grantmaking (196) | International | Enriched | – | 2026-03-15 14:23Enriched |
enriched
top: marine-conservation=0.65, 10 tags
|
| 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)
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| 127 | REA - Horizon Europe Cluster 6 Funding and Grants Portal (127) | EU | Enriched | – | 2026-03-15 14:22Enriched |
enriched
top: marine-conservation=0.6, 13 tags
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