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BPAF Marine Conservation Program Grants

From Bahamas Protected Areas Fund (BPAF)

Grants of up to USD 50,000 from the Bahamas Protected Areas Fund, financed through the Bahamas marine debt conversion, for community marine protected areas, mangrove work, coastal resilience and blue economy projects. Concepts are invited in calls, then shortlisted for full proposals.

Summary in our words. Each fact below shows the funder’s own words and links to its page.

Closed

No call open right now

The last call we saw closed on 30 September 2026.

The facts, in the funder’s words

All quotes are from bahamasprotected.com · cfp debt conversion marine conservation progra… unless marked. Checked 2 Nov 2026

How to apply

Apply directly

When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

Interested organizations should complete the concept application through the BPAF online portal no later than 11:59 pm EST on September 30th, 2026.

Amount

Up to $50,000 USD

The maximum funding available for successful projects will be $50,000.00(USD).

Where

Bahamas

to ensure sustainable financing into perpetuity for the management of the Bahamas National Protected Areas System

Who can apply

NGOs, Community groups, Research institutions and Government bodies

Legally registered NGOs or CBOs with the Registrar General Office and must have been registered for at least one year prior to September 2026. Local academic institutions and research organizations Government Agencies and departments

Rounds

Fixed rounds with deadlines

Applicants have 30 days from the start of the call for proposals to submit their concept applications

Co-funding required

Not found on the pages we read

Restoration approach

Coasts and oceans, Mangroves, Protected areas and Community conservation

Our classification, from the funder’s description of what it supports.

The call

Closed

Third call for project concepts

Closed 30 September 2026

Quotes from bahamasprotected.com · cfp debt conversion marine conservation progra…. Checked 2 Nov 2026

Status

Closed

Closing Date: September 30th, 2026, at 11:55pm EST

Opens

1 September 2026

Opening Date: September 1st 2026, at 9:00am EST

Deadline

30 September 2026, 23:59 Eastern Standard Time

complete the concept application through the BPAF online portal no later than 11:59 pm EST on September 30th, 2026.

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

Periodic progress reports (narrative and financial) and final narrative and financial reports, with lessons learned and a financial audit or report for the whole project.

All grant awardees are required to provide periodic progress reports and a final report at the end of the project.

Checked 2 Nov 2026Source: bahamasprotected.com · cfp debt conversion marine conservation progra…

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Something wrong?

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