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Marine Conservation Action Fund

From New England Aquarium

Small grants for community-based ocean conservation projects led by local conservationists in low- and middle-income countries. Applicants send a short funding inquiry first and may then be invited to submit a full proposal.

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

Rolling

Open. Apply any time

Rolling funding inquiries

The facts, in the funder’s words

All quotes are from neaq.org · marine conservation action fund 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.

Once a funding inquiry is received, we will advise as to whether we would like to invite a full proposal.

Amount

$1,000 to $12,000 USD

MCAF grants range from $1,000 to $12,000.

Where

low- and middle-income countries around the globe (Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East and Oceania)

provides support for community-based projects spearheaded by local conservation leaders in low- and middle-income countries around the globe

Who can apply

Not found on the pages we read

Rounds

Rolling: apply any time

Proposals are reviewed on a rolling basis and reviewers may include members of MCAF Staff and experts from the global MCAF community.

Co-funding required

Not found on the pages we read

Restoration approach

Coasts and oceans and Community conservation

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

The call

Open

Rolling funding inquiries

No deadline stated
Call page
Status

Open

Proposals are reviewed on a rolling basis and reviewers may include members of MCAF Staff and experts from the global MCAF community.

Checked 2 Nov 2026Source: neaq.org · marine conservation action fund
Deadline

None: apply any time

Ready to apply to Rolling funding inquiries?Go to the funder’s call page

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

Not found on the pages we read

Something wrong?

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