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| # | Program | Source | Status | Relevance | Updated | Last Change |
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| 12 | Lighthouse Foundation (12) | Foundation | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 09:14Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a funding program — organization homepage. Lighthouse Foundation implements its own ocean conservation projects globally; no open call or grant application process found.
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| 11 | German Marine Conservation Foundation (Deutsche Stiftung Meeresschutz) (11) | Foundation | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 09:14Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a funding program — organization homepage. Deutsche Stiftung Meeresschutz funds its own projects through partnerships; no open grant call or application process found on the website.
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| 17 | Velux Foundations - Environment and Sustainability Programme (17) | Nordic | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 09:07Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Organization programme overview page (Velux Foundations ocean environment area) - not accepting new project ideas currently; no open call at this URL
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| 37 | Blue Action Fund (37) | Philanthropic Network | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 09:07Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Organization homepage without open call - Blue Action Fund currently has no open Call for Proposals (next call expected Q2/2026)
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| 39 | Oceans 5 (39) | Philanthropic Network | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 09:07Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a funding program - funder criteria/about page for Oceans 5 philanthropic collaborative; no open call for external applicants
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| 22 | HELCOM - Baltic Sea Funding Opportunities (22) | Nordic | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 09:07Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a funding program - news article about BSAP Fund call with deadline 18 April 2025 (expired)
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| 38 | Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation - Environmental Conservation Program (Marine) (38) | US Foundation | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 09:07Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a funding program - grants database/list page, invitation-only with no open calls
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| 35 | David and Lucile Packard Foundation - Conservation and Science Program (35) | US Foundation | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 09:07Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Page returned 404 error - URL no longer exists (packard.org/grants-and-investments/conservation-and-science/)
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| 36 | Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation - Arctic Ocean Initiative (36) | US Foundation | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 09:07Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a funding program - news article/press release announcing Moore Foundation Arctic Ocean Initiative launch
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| 41 | Pew Charitable Trusts - Protecting Ocean Life (41) | US Foundation | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 09:07Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Page returned 404 error - URL no longer exists (pewtrusts.org/en/projects/protecting-ocean-life)
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| 56 | UNDP Ocean Innovation Challenge (56) | UN / Multilateral | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 09:01Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Page returns 404 error — URL no longer exists (confirmed on second attempt)
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| 50 | Oak Foundation - Environment Programme (50) | US Foundation | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 09:01Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a funding program (programme overview page; Oak Foundation grants by enquiry/invitation, no open call)
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| 49 | Synchronicity Earth (49) | Philanthropic Network | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 09:01Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a funding program (organization homepage; Synchronicity Earth funds by invitation/relationship, no open application process found)
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| 47 | Marine Conservation Action Fund (MCAF) (47) | Philanthropic Network | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 09:01Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a funding program (press release about MCAF Fellows program, not an open grant call)
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| 44 | Walton Family Foundation - Oceans Program (44) | US Foundation | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 09:01Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a funding program (foundation programme overview, grants by invitation/relationship only, no open call)
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| 43 | High Seas Alliance (43) | Philanthropic Network | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 09:01Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a funding program (NGO advocacy coalition homepage, no open grants or calls for applications)
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| 42 | Blue Nature Alliance (42) | Philanthropic Network | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 09:01Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Dead domain / DNS resolution error — could not resolve hostname
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| 40 | Bloomberg Ocean Initiative (40) | Philanthropic Network | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 09:01Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a funding program (organization programme overview page, no open call or application portal)
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| 63 | Waitt Foundation - Blue Prosperity Coalition (63) | US Foundation | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 08:56Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a funding program (Waitt Foundation organization homepage; ROC Grants program is at a different URL)
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| 64 | Green Climate Fund (GCF) (64) | UN / Multilateral | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 08:56Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a funding program (Green Climate Fund funder homepage, not a direct open call for NGOs)
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| 66 | Adessium Foundation (66) | Philanthropic Network | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 08:56Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a funding program (Adessium Foundation homepage, no open call visible)
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| 67 | IUCN Marine and Polar Programme (67) | UN / Multilateral | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 08:56Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a funding program (IUCN Marine and Polar thematic page, not a funding call)
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| 70 | Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) (70) | UN / Multilateral | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 08:56Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a funding program (Global Fund for Coral Reefs funder homepage, no specific open call)
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| 54 | GEF International Waters Focal Area (54) | UN / Multilateral | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 08:56Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a funding program (GEF International Waters topic/theme page, not an open call)
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| 55 | Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA) (55) | Philanthropic Network | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 08:56Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a funding program (ORRAA organization homepage, no open grant call)
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| 58 | World Bank PROBLUE (58) | UN / Multilateral | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 08:56Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a funding program (World Bank PROBLUE funder program overview page, not direct NGO grant call)
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| 90 | Climate Investment Funds - Nature, People, and Climate (NPC) Program (90) | International | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 08:47Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a funding program — PDF factsheet about CIF NPC investment plan for Fiji (knowledge document, not an open call)
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| 78 | Philanthropy Asia Alliance (78) | Philanthropic Network | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 08:45Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a funding program — philanthropic network homepage with no open grant calls for external applicants
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| 76 | Moore Charitable Foundation (76) | Philanthropic Network | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 08:45Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Organization homepage — no open grant calls, foundation funds by invitation only
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| 77 | Ocean Climate Fund (77) | UN / Multilateral | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 08:45Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Platform behind login wall (HubCulture social network) — no open call visible, not a grant program
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| 75 | Ocean Foundation Projects (75) | UN / Multilateral | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 08:45Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a funding program — organization projects listing page (fiscal sponsorship host, not an open grant call)
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| 116 | Fishtek Marine (116) | UK | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 08:42Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a funding program. Fishtek Marine is a UK marine technology company that designs and sells bycatch reduction and sustainable fishing products. Not a funder or grant-making body.
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| 114 | John Ellerman Foundation (114) | UK | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 08:42Irrelevant |
irrelevant
John Ellerman Foundation homepage. Funds UK-based charities across environment, arts, social change - strategy 2025-2030 does not specifically address ocean plastic or circular economy. Not a specific funding program with clear eligibility for Danish organisations.
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| 113 | IKEA Foundation - Environmental Programs (113) | Corporate | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 08:42Irrelevant |
irrelevant
IKEA Foundation homepage. Current focus is climate change through energy, land/food/forests, and buildings/transport - no ocean plastic or circular economy programs open. Not a specific funding program.
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| 95 | MSC Ocean Stewardship Fund (95) | Corporate | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 08:42Irrelevant |
irrelevant
MSC Ocean Stewardship Fund is focused on sustainable fisheries certification support and research. Main fund currently closed. No connection to plastic waste collection or circular economy value chains. Below relevance threshold for OPF-v2 and plastic-circular profiles.
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| 97 | International Climate Initiative (IKI) - Marine and Coastal NbS (97) | International | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 08:42Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a specific funding program (IKI funder homepage). German International Climate Initiative covers climate mitigation/adaptation for developing countries; no plastic waste angle. Direct ODA applications not possible via this page.
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| 96 | Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (UK Branch) - Ocean Program (96) | UK | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 08:42Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Foundation homepage (Gulbenkian UK Branch). Current strategy 2025-2030 focuses on arts, civil society, and climate - no ocean or plastic waste programs. Not a specific funding program.
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| 94 | GEF Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF) (94) | International | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 08:42Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a direct funding program (GEF SCCF topic page). Climate adaptation fund focused on SIDS and developing countries - no plastic waste angle. Below relevance threshold for all OPF profiles.
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| 141 | Maersk Sustainability Initiatives - Ocean Health (141) | Corporate | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 08:36Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a funding program (Maersk corporate sustainability homepage — cookie-walled, no open call or grant program)
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| 140 | Skretting Sustainability Fund & Programs (140) | Corporate | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 08:36Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a funding program (Skretting corporate sustainability homepage — no open grant call or application process)
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| 136 | Adidas x Parley for the Oceans (136) | Corporate | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 08:36Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a funding program (Adidas retail product page — no grant or open call present)
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| 129 | Global EbA Fund - Ecosystem-based Adaptation for Climate Resilience (129) | International | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 08:36Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a funding program (news article about IUCN NAbSA brief series launch)
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| 142 | Blue Ventures - Marine Conservation Organization (142) | Corporate | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 08:34Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a funding program (organization homepage — Blue Ventures is an implementer, not a grant-maker)
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| 144 | European Aquaculture Technology and Innovation Platform (EATIP) (144) | EU | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 08:34Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a funding program (industry platform homepage — EATIP is a stakeholder platform, not a grant program)
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| 137 | EU Launches Projects for Sustainable Algae Farming and Blue Innovation Hubs (137) | EU | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 08:34Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a funding program (news article about EU aquaculture project launches)
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| 138 | EU Allocates EUR 5.7 Million for Four Aquaculture Projects (138) | EU | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 08:34Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a funding program (news article about EU aquaculture funding allocation)
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| 139 | Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership - UN Ocean Decade Endorsed Projects (139) | EU | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 08:34Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a funding program (news article about UN Ocean Decade project endorsements)
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| 150 | Leibniz-Institute for Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) (150) | de_federal | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 08:33Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a funding program (research institute homepage, not a grant program)
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| 151 | Systemiq - Financing Regenerative Seaweed and Aquaculture (151) | other | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 08:33Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a funding program (whitepaper/analysis publication on financing opportunities for seaweed/bivalve sectors, no open grant call)
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| 152 | European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) (152) | EU | Irrelevant | – | 2026-05-07 08:33Irrelevant |
irrelevant
Not a funding program (EIT organization homepage, not a specific grant call)
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