# Grants for coastal and marine conservation

114 grants and funding programmes take coastal and marine conservation projects. 25 are open now.

Each programme links to its page, where every fact carries its source and quote. All data: https://naturefunding.org/data.json (field guide: https://naturefunding.org/data/). Every programme on naturefunding.org: https://naturefunding.org/index.md.

## Open now, soonest deadline first (25)

- [Atlantic Flyway Shorebird Initiative](https://naturefunding.org/p/nfwf-atlantic-flyway-shorebird/), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation: Open: apply by 5 November 2026, 23:59 (America/New_York). The funder gives the deadline as “Thursday, November 5, 2026, by 11:59 PM Eastern Time”. Amount: Usually $75,000 to $200,000 USD (Upper and lower limits are not specified.). Where: U.S. Atlantic seaboard, gulf coast, Caribbean and South America. Who: NGOs, Government bodies, Indigenous organisations and Research institutions. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Holomua Marine Initiative Pāpio Grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/hcf-holomua-papio/), Hawai'i Community Foundation (Holomua Marine Initiative Fund): Open: apply by 6 November 2026, 16:00 (Pacific/Honolulu). The funder gives the deadline as “4pm HST on November 6”. Rolling quarterly deadlines through 2026. Where: Hawai'i. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Sea Turtle Grants Program (Florida)](https://naturefunding.org/p/sea-turtle-grants-program-florida/), Florida Sea Turtle License Plate: Open: apply by 6 November 2026, 17:00 (America/New_York). The funder gives the deadline as “Friday, November 6, 2026, by 5 PM”. Where: Florida. Who: Government bodies, NGOs and Research institutions. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Belize Fund Grants Award Program](https://naturefunding.org/p/belize-fund-grants-award-program/), Belize Fund for a Sustainable Future: Open: apply by 13 November 2026. The funder gives the deadline as “November 13, 2026”. Amount: Up to $500,000 BZD (Community grants up to BZ$100,000; medium BZ$50,000-150,000; large BZ$150,000-500,000). Where: Belize. Who: NGOs, Community groups, Research institutions, Social enterprises and Companies. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Tilskudd til vannmiljøtiltak, restaureringstiltak Oslofjorden, kalking og anadrome laksefisk](https://naturefunding.org/p/miljodirektoratet-vannmiljotiltak/), Norwegian Environment Agency (Miljødirektoratet): Open (Oslofjord restoration, 2026): apply by 15 November 2026. The funder gives the deadline as “15. november 2026”. Amount: From kr 150,000 NOK (Minimum application for the 2027 round.). Where: Norway. Who: Government bodies, NGOs, Research institutions and Companies. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk](https://naturefunding.org/p/dfo-cnfasar/), Fisheries and Oceans Canada: Open: apply by 16 November 2026, 23:59 (America/Vancouver). The funder gives the deadline as “November 16, 2026, at 23:59 (Pacific time)”. Amount: Usually $500,000 to $5,000,000 CAD (Total over 4 years). Where: Canada. Who: NGOs, Indigenous organisations, Government bodies, Individuals, Community groups, Research institutions and Companies. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Fonds MAIF pour le vivant - Nature 2050 call for projects](https://naturefunding.org/p/maif-nature-2050/), Fonds MAIF pour le vivant (MAIF): Open: apply by 16 November 2026, 12:00 (Europe/Paris). The funder gives the deadline as “16 novembre 2026, midi”. Amount: €80,000 to €500,000 EUR. Where: France, including Guadeloupe, Martinique, Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin. Who: NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Fonds NAture (Nouvelle-Aquitaine)](https://naturefunding.org/p/fonds-nature-nouvelle-aquitaine/), Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Fondation du patrimoine: Open: apply by 16 November 2026. The funder gives the deadline as “16 novembre 2026”. The funders may change the dates and number of selection committees during the year.. Amount: From €10,000 EUR (Minimum aid requested; no minimum for biodiversity work in heritage buildings.). Where: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Who: NGOs and Government bodies. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [DARRP Restoration Implementation Grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/noaa-darrp-restoration-implementation/), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): Open: apply by 18 November 2026, 23:59 (EST). The funder gives the deadline as “by 11:59 PM EST on November 18th, 2026”. Amount: $2,500,000 to $100,000,000 USD. Who: NGOs, Research institutions and Companies. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund (LISCIF)](https://naturefunding.org/p/liscif-community-impact-fund/), Restore America's Estuaries: Open: apply by 20 November 2026, 16:00 (America/New_York). The funder gives the deadline as “November 20, 2026, by 4:00 PM EST”. The deadline is for letters of intent. Where: Long Island Sound watershed (New York and Connecticut). Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Darwin Plus Local](https://naturefunding.org/p/darwin-plus-local/), Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra): Open: apply by 23 November 2026. The funder gives the deadline as “Monday 23rd November 2026”. Amount: Up to £50,000 GBP (Up to £20,000 for individuals). Where: UK Overseas Territories. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [GA Murayama Foundation grants for nature conservation and culture](https://naturefunding.org/p/ga-murayama-grants/), GA Murayama Nature and Culture Foundation (GA村山自然文化財団): Open: apply by 30 November 2026. The funder gives the deadline as “2026年10月1日 〜 11月30日(必着)”. Amount: Up to ¥500,000 JPY. Who: NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [BESTLIFE2030 grants for biodiversity in EU Overseas](https://naturefunding.org/p/iucn-best/), European Union (LIFE Programme, CINEA): Open (Third call for proposals (concept notes)): apply by 8 December 2026, 14:00 (CET). The funder gives the deadline as “8 December 2026 at 14:00 CET”. Amount: Up to €100,000 EUR. Where: EU outermost regions (ORs) and Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs). Who: NGOs, Community groups, Companies, Research institutions and Government bodies. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Watershed Assistance Grant Program](https://naturefunding.org/p/cbt-watershed-assistance/), Chesapeake Bay Trust: Open: apply by 9 December 2026, 16:00 (America/New_York). The funder gives the deadline as “Wednesday, December 9th, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST”. Amount: Usually up to $150,000 USD (Design up to $100,000 for stormwater and similar practices, up to $150,000 for stream, wetland and living shoreline design; planning up to $75,000). Where: Maryland, West Virginia Chesapeake watershed, parts of Pennsylvania. Who: NGOs, Government bodies, Community groups and Research institutions. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Aboriginal Fund for Species at Risk: Aquatic Programming](https://naturefunding.org/p/dfo-afsar-aquatic/), Fisheries and Oceans Canada: Open: apply by 11 December 2026. The funder gives the deadline as “11:59 (PST) on December 11, 2026”. Where: Canada. Who: Indigenous organisations. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Innovative Restoration Grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/epa-snep-innovative-restoration/), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1: Open: apply by 11 December 2026, 23:59 (America/New_York). The funder gives the deadline as “December 11, 2026, 11:59 pm ET”. Amount: $250,000 to $1,000,000 USD. Where: Southeast New England: coastal watersheds of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Who: NGOs, Indigenous organisations, Government bodies and Research institutions. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Habitat Stewardship Program for Aquatic Species at Risk](https://naturefunding.org/p/dfo-habitat-stewardship-aquatic/), Fisheries and Oceans Canada: Open: apply by 18 December 2026, 23:59 (America/Vancouver). The funder gives the deadline as “December 18, 2026 at 23:59 (Pacific time)”. Amount: $25,000 to $125,000 CAD a year (Projects may be under $25,000 in the last year of a multi-year project.). Where: Canada. Who: NGOs, Indigenous organisations, Government bodies, Individuals, Research institutions, Companies and Community groups. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Sustainable Land Use Grant Call for Southeast Asia](https://naturefunding.org/p/slc-sustainable-land-use-grant-call-southeast-asia/), Sustainable Land Use Community (Philanthropy Asia Alliance): Open: apply by 31 December 2026. The funder gives the deadline as “The window closes on 31 December 2026”. Amount: From $200,000 SGD (Catalytic funding for shortlisted projects, from S$200,000). Where: Southeast Asia. Who: NGOs, Community groups, Government bodies, Research institutions, Social enterprises and Companies. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [IKI Medium Grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/iki-medium-grants/), German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN): Open (IKI Medium Grants Call 2026): apply by 12 January 2027, 11:59 (CET). The funder gives the deadline as “closes on 12 January 2027 at 11.59 am (CET)”. Amount: €300,000 to €800,000 EUR. Where: Developing and emerging economies. Who: NGOs, Research institutions and Social enterprises. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Waddenfonds STUW (medium-sized projects, Nature theme)](https://naturefunding.org/p/waddenfonds-stuw/), Waddenfonds: Open: apply by 26 March 2027, 12:00 (Europe/Amsterdam). The funder gives the deadline as “vrijdag 26 maart 2027 (tot 12.00 uur)”. Amount: Up to €1,000,000 EUR. Where: Waddenfonds working area (Wadden Sea region). Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Programa de Pequeñas Donaciones del FMAM - México](https://naturefunding.org/p/gef-sgp-mexico/), Global Environment Facility: Open: apply by 30 March 2027. The funder gives the deadline as “30 de marzo del 2027”. Amount: Up to $1,300,000 MXN (Ceiling for scaling projects). Where: Los 7 paisajes del PPD en la fase 8. Who: Community groups and NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Blue Natural Capital Financing Facility (BNCFF)](https://naturefunding.org/p/iucn-bncff/), Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg: Open. The funder’s page gives no dated deadline, so check the window is still open before applying. Amount: Usually €50,000 to €200,000 EUR. Where: Phase III EOI countries. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Environment Programme](https://naturefunding.org/p/oak-foundation-environment/), Oak Foundation: Open. The funder’s page gives no dated deadline, so check the window is still open before applying. Where: Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe (varies by sub-programme). Who: NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Habitat Enhancement and Restoration Program (HERP)](https://naturefunding.org/p/wcb-herp/), California Wildlife Conservation Board: Open. The funder’s page gives no dated deadline, so check the window is still open before applying. Where: California. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Rainforest Trust Protected or Conserved Area Creation Awards (USD 250,000 and above)](https://naturefunding.org/p/rainforest-trust-area-creation-awards-large/), Rainforest Trust: Open, with dates each year: Deadlines on 1 March, 1 July and 1 October. The page gives no year, so check which date comes next. Amount: From $250,000 USD. Where: Worldwide. Who: NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.

## Open any time (rolling) (9)

- [Coastal Conservancy grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/california-coastal-conservancy/), California State Coastal Conservancy: Open: rolling, apply any time, no deadline. Amount: Usually $200,000 to $5,000,000 USD. Where: California coast, San Francisco Bay and coastal watersheds. Who: NGOs, Government bodies, Indigenous organisations and Community groups. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Marine Conservation Action Fund](https://naturefunding.org/p/neaq-mcaf/), New England Aquarium: Open: rolling, apply any time, no deadline. Amount: $1,000 to $12,000 USD. Where: low- and middle-income countries around the globe. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Measure AA Community Grants Program](https://naturefunding.org/p/sf-bay-restoration-authority-community-grants/), San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority: Open: rolling, apply any time, no deadline. Amount: Up to $300,000 USD. Where: San Francisco Bay Area shoreline. Who: Community groups. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund](https://naturefunding.org/p/neighbourhood-ecosystem-fund/), Carman Family Foundation and the Scottish Government's Nature Restoration Fund: Open: rolling, apply any time, no deadline. Amount: Up to £13,500 GBP. Where: Scotland. Who: Community groups. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Our Natural World grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/esmee-fairbairn-our-natural-world/), Esmée Fairbairn Foundation: Open: rolling, apply any time, no deadline. Amount: From £30,000 GBP. Where: United Kingdom. Who: NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Rainforest Trust Protected or Conserved Area Creation Awards (under USD 250,000)](https://naturefunding.org/p/rainforest-trust-area-creation-awards/), Rainforest Trust: Open: rolling, apply any time, no deadline. Amount: Less than $250,000 USD. Where: Worldwide. Who: NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Sea-Changers Small Grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/sea-changers-small-grants/), Sea-Changers: Open: rolling, apply any time, no deadline. Amount: Up to £500 GBP. Where: UK and the British Isles. Who: NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Sparebankstiftelsen DNB: Naturrestaurering og formidling av naturmangfoldet](https://naturefunding.org/p/sparebankstiftelsen-dnb-naturrestaurering/), Sparebankstiftelsen DNB: Open: rolling, apply any time, no deadline. Where: Mainly Eastern Norway (Østlandet). Who: NGOs, Government bodies and Community groups. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Waitt Foundation Rapid Ocean Conservation (ROC) Grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/waitt-roc-grants/), Waitt Foundation: Open: rolling, apply any time, no deadline. Amount: Up to $20,000 USD. Where: Blue Prosperity Coalition partner countries: Azores, Bermuda, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu. Who: NGOs and Research institutions. Checked 2 November 2026.

## Upcoming (13)

- [IKI Small Grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/iki-small-grants/), German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN): Upcoming: expected to open 15 November 2026. Closes 8 January 2027. Subject to funding approval. Amount: €60,000 to €200,000 EUR. Where: ODA-eligible countries. Who: NGOs and Companies. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [New England Biolabs Foundation international grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/nebf-international-grants/), New England Biolabs Foundation: Upcoming (2027 Round 1 letters of inquiry): opens 15 November 2026. Closes 8 January 2027. Amount: $5,000 to $15,000 USD. Where: Selected countries of Central America, Andean South America and West Africa. Who: NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [New England Biolabs Foundation local grants (North Shore of Massachusetts)](https://naturefunding.org/p/nebf-massachusetts-grants/), New England Biolabs Foundation: Upcoming (2027 Round 1 letters of inquiry): opens 15 November 2026. Closes 8 January 2027. Amount: $4,000 to $10,000 USD. Where: Coastal communities on the North Shore of Massachusetts. Who: NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [IKI Large Grants (thematic and country priorities)](https://naturefunding.org/p/iki-large-grants/), German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN): Upcoming (IKI Large Grants Call 2026): opens 17 November 2026. Closes 9 February 2027. Amount: €5,000,000 to €20,000,000 EUR. Where: Developing and emerging countries. Who: NGOs, Research institutions and Companies. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Save Our Seas Foundation Small Grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/save-our-seas-small-grants/), Save Our Seas Foundation: Upcoming: expected to open mid-March 2027. Where: Worldwide. Who: Individuals and Community groups. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Northern Fund call for proposals (Pacific Salmon Treaty)](https://naturefunding.org/p/psc-northern-fund/), Pacific Salmon Commission: Upcoming (2028 funding cycle): expected to open June 2027. Where: Northern Boundary and Transboundary areas. Who: NGOs, Companies and Government bodies. Checked 3 November 2026.
- [Southern Fund call for proposals (Pacific Salmon Treaty)](https://naturefunding.org/p/psc-southern-fund/), Pacific Salmon Commission: Upcoming (2028 funding cycle): expected to open June 2027. Who: NGOs, Companies and Government bodies. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Bay Mini-Grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/tbep-bay-mini-grants/), Tampa Bay Estuary Program: Upcoming (2027 application period): expected to open Summer 2027. Amount: Up to $10,000 USD. Where: Tampa Bay watershed. Who: NGOs, Companies, Government bodies and Research institutions. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Conservation & Restoration of Key Habitats Program](https://naturefunding.org/p/dcna-key-habitats-program/), Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA): Upcoming: expected to open 2027. Where: Six Dutch Caribbean islands. Who: NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [PADI AWARE Foundation Community Grant Program](https://naturefunding.org/p/padi-aware-community-grants/), PADI AWARE Foundation: Upcoming: expected to open 2027. Amount: Up to $10,000 USD. Who: NGOs and Companies. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Rewilding Challenge Fund](https://naturefunding.org/p/rewilding-challenge-fund/), Rewilding Britain: Upcoming: expected to open 2027. Amount: Up to £100,000 GBP a year. Where: England, Wales and Scotland. Who: NGOs, Community groups and Companies. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Wildlife and Habitat Program Grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/charlotte-martin-wildlife-habitat/), The Charlotte Martin Foundation: Upcoming: expected to open Spring 2027. Amount: Up to $20,000 USD (Maximum for unsolicited applications). Where: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Who: NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Save Our Seas Foundation Keystone Grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/save-our-seas-keystone-grants/), Save Our Seas Foundation: Upcoming (2028 Keystone Grant round): expected to open mid-March 2028. Where: Worldwide. Who: Individuals. Checked 2 November 2026.

## Through a partner or by invitation only (4)

- [Bezos Earth Fund: Conserving & Restoring Nature](https://naturefunding.org/p/bezos-earth-fund-nature/), Bezos Earth Fund: Invitation only: the funder picks its grantees and does not take unsolicited proposals. Where: Africa, Brazilian Amazon, Congo Basin, Tropical Pacific Ocean, Tropical Andes, U.S.. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR UN Fund)](https://naturefunding.org/p/gfcr/), Global Fund for Coral Reefs: Apply through a partner programme, not the funder. Where: More than 20 coral nations in Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific Islands. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [Seacology island conservation grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/seacology-island-grants/), Seacology: Invitation only: the funder picks its grantees and does not take unsolicited proposals. Where: Worldwide. Who: NGOs and Community groups. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [Synchronicity Earth partner funding](https://naturefunding.org/p/synchronicity-earth/), Synchronicity Earth: Invitation only: the funder picks its grantees and does not take unsolicited proposals. Where: sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, Latin America and Melanesia. Who: Community groups, Indigenous organisations and NGOs. Checked 1 November 2026.

## No call found (18)

- [America's Ecosystem Restoration Initiative](https://naturefunding.org/p/nfwf-aeri/), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation: No open or announced call found on the funder’s page. Where: United States. Who: Government bodies, Indigenous organisations, NGOs and Research institutions. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [BACoMaB Petites Subventions window](https://naturefunding.org/p/bacomab-petites-subventions/), BACoMaB Trust Fund (Fonds Fiduciaire du Banc d'Arguin et de la Biodiversité Côtière et Marine): Windows each year: The fund issues its invitation to submit every June, stating the envelope and the submission deadline.. The funder’s page doesn’t say whether one is open now. Where: Mauritania. Who: NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Blue Grants Fund](https://naturefunding.org/p/seyccat-blue-grants-fund/), Seychelles Conservation and Climate Adaptation Trust (SeyCCAT): Windows each year: Opens each April for a six-week application window. The funder’s page doesn’t say whether one is open now. Amount: Up to SCR 2,000,000 SCR (Small grants up to SCR 100,000, medium up to 1 million, large up to 2 million). Where: Seychelles. Who: NGOs, Individuals, Companies and Government bodies. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Caribbean Ocean Trust grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/caribbean-ocean-trust-grants/), Caribbean Ocean Trust: No open or announced call found on the funder’s page. Amount: Up to $5,000 USD. Where: Caribbean region. Who: NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Community Conservation Grant](https://naturefunding.org/p/rumah-community-conservation-grant/), Rumah Foundation: No open or announced call found on the funder’s page. Amount: Usually up to $20,000 USD (First-time grants; larger follow-on grants possible for strong partners). Where: Southeast Asia. Who: Individuals, Community groups and NGOs. Checked 3 November 2026.
- [Dulverton Trust Conservation grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/dulverton-trust-conservation/), The Dulverton Trust: No open or announced call found on the funder’s page. Where: United Kingdom. Who: NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Endangered Landscapes & Seascapes Programme: Restoration and Planning Grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/elsp-restoration-grants/), Arcadia: No open or announced call found on the funder’s page. Where: Biogeographical Europe. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Fonds Natura Porinetia](https://naturefunding.org/p/fape-fonds-natura-porinetia/), FAPE Te Ora Naho: No open or announced call found on the funder’s page. Where: French Polynesia. Who: NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [GEF Small Grants Programme Philippines (SGP8)](https://naturefunding.org/p/gef-sgp-philippines/), Global Environment Facility: No open or announced call found on the funder’s page. Amount: Up to $150,000 USD. Where: Philippines. Who: NGOs, Community groups and Indigenous organisations. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [Grants for non-profit nature conservation and land stewardship in Girona province](https://naturefunding.org/p/girona-nonprofit-nature-conservation/), Diputació de Girona: Windows each year: Windows run from 1 January to 15 February each year.. The funder’s page doesn’t say whether one is open now. Where: Girona province, Catalonia. Who: NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [LOVA, local water conservation projects (Lokala vattenvårdsprojekt)](https://naturefunding.org/p/lova-local-water-projects/), Havs- och vattenmyndigheten (Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management): No open or announced call found on the funder’s page. Where: Sweden. Who: Government bodies and NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Marisla Foundation Environment Program](https://naturefunding.org/p/marisla-environment-program/), Marisla Foundation: Windows each year: Applications close at midnight Eastern on January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15 each year.. The funder’s page doesn’t say whether one is open now. Where: California, Northwest Mexico, Hawaii, Chile, and the Western Pacific (Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia). Who: NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Munson Foundation grant program](https://naturefunding.org/p/munson-foundation/), The Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation: Windows each year: Letter of inquiry due the 1st Friday in April or the 2nd Friday in September. The funder’s page doesn’t say whether one is open now. Amount: Usually $10,000 to $40,000 USD. Where: Eastern North America and the Caribbean Basin. Who: NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [NC Land and Water Fund Restoration Program](https://naturefunding.org/p/nclwf-restoration/), North Carolina Land and Water Fund: Windows each year: Opens 15 January; applications due 1 March. The funder’s page doesn’t say whether one is open now. Where: North Carolina. Who: NGOs and Government bodies. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Restoration Stewards Program](https://naturefunding.org/p/glf-restoration-stewards/), Global Landscapes Forum and Youth in Landscapes Initiative: No open or announced call found on the funder’s page. Who: Individuals. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Rewilding Innovation Fund](https://naturefunding.org/p/rewilding-innovation-fund/), Rewilding Britain: Windows each year: Two rounds a year, typically summer and new year. The funder’s page doesn’t say whether one is open now. Amount: Up to £15,000 GBP (Majority of grants expected under £10,000). Where: Britain (England, Wales and Scotland). Who: Community groups, Government bodies, Individuals and NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Sea-Changers Main Grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/sea-changers-main-grants/), Sea-Changers: Windows each year: Deadlines on 31 March and 30 September each year.. The funder’s page doesn’t say whether one is open now. Amount: £500 to £2,500 GBP. Where: UK and the British Isles. Who: NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [SMEEF competitive grant rounds](https://naturefunding.org/p/smeef/), Scottish Marine Environmental Enhancement Fund (SMEEF): No open or announced call found on the funder’s page. Where: UK-based applicants; projects delivered in Scotland. Who: NGOs and Community groups. Checked 2 November 2026.

## Closed, most recently closed first (45)

- [Community Wetland Restoration Grant Program](https://naturefunding.org/p/scwrp-community-wetland-restoration/), Southern California Wetlands Recovery Project: No call open now. The last call we found has closed; check the funder’s page for the next round. Where: Southern California. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Environmental Trust Fund (New Brunswick)](https://naturefunding.org/p/nb-environmental-trust-fund/), Government of New Brunswick: No call open now. The last call we found has closed; check the funder’s page for the next round. Where: New Brunswick. Who: Indigenous organisations, Government bodies and NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Fondo de Conservación Marina (Costa Rica por Siempre)](https://naturefunding.org/p/costa-rica-por-siempre-marine-fund/), Asociación Costa Rica por Siempre: No call open now. The last call we found has closed; check the funder’s page for the next round. Where: Costa Rica. Who: Individuals, NGOs and Companies. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Marine Conservation Local Guardian Programme (海洋保育在地守護計畫)](https://naturefunding.org/p/taiwan-marine-conservation-local-guardian/), Ocean Conservation Administration, Ocean Affairs Council, Taiwan (海洋委員會海洋保育署): No call open now. The last call we found has closed; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Up to $1,000,000 TWD (Highest cap is for the top group, one-year projects; other groups are capped lower). Where: Taiwan. Who: NGOs, Community groups and Research institutions. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Grant for water and marine management and water-body measures](https://naturefunding.org/p/elinvoimakeskus-water-body-measures-grant/), Elinvoimakeskukset (Finnish state regional centres): No call open now. The last call we found closed on 30 October 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Who: NGOs, Community groups, Government bodies and Companies. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Alaska Fish and Wildlife Fund](https://naturefunding.org/p/nfwf-alaska-fish-and-wildlife-fund/), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 28 October 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Usually $50,000 to $200,000 USD. Where: Alaska. Who: NGOs, Government bodies, Indigenous organisations and Research institutions. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [MAR Fund Small Grants Program: Reef Rescue Initiative Window](https://naturefunding.org/p/marfund-reef-rescue/), Mesoamerican Reef Fund (MAR Fund): No call open now. The last call we found closed on 20 October 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Up to $33,000 USD. Where: Mesoamerican Reef region. Who: Community groups, Indigenous organisations, NGOs, Government bodies, Research institutions and Individuals. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [MAR Fund Small Grants Program: Traditional Small Grants Window](https://naturefunding.org/p/marfund-small-grants/), Mesoamerican Reef Fund (MAR Fund): No call open now. The last call we found closed on 20 October 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Up to $50,000 USD. Where: Mesoamerican Reef region. Who: Community groups, Indigenous organisations, NGOs, Government bodies, Research institutions and Individuals. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [Blue Action Fund calls for proposals](https://naturefunding.org/p/blue-action-fund/), Blue Action Fund: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 16 October 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Usually €2,000,000 to €4,000,000 EUR (Up to €5,000,000 in exceptional, well-justified cases). Where: Marine waters of countries eligible to receive official development assistance (ODA). Who: NGOs. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [SWOT Grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/swot-grants/), State of the World's Sea Turtles (SWOT): No call open now. The last call we found closed on 9 October 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: $1,000 USD. Where: Worldwide. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Measure AA Restoration Authority Grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/sf-bay-restoration-authority-grants/), San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 5 October 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Where: San Francisco Bay Area shoreline. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [MedFund call for beneficiaries: Mediterranean MPA management](https://naturefunding.org/p/medfund-mpa-management-call/), The MedFund (Mediterranean Protected Areas Fund): No call open now. The last call we found closed on 2 October 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Where: Priority intervention countries in the Mediterranean. Who: NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [NBEP Design, Engineering and Permitting Grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/nbep-restoration-design-permitting/), Narragansett Bay Estuary Program: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 2 October 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Usually $50,000 to $250,000 USD. Where: Narragansett Bay region (RI, MA, CT). Checked 2 November 2026.
- [BPAF Marine Conservation Program Grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/bpaf-marine-conservation-grants/), Bahamas Protected Areas Fund (BPAF): No call open now. The last call we found closed on 30 September 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Up to $50,000 USD. Where: Bahamas. Who: NGOs, Community groups, Research institutions and Government bodies. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Ionian Environment Foundation grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/ionian-environment-foundation-grants/), Ionian Environment Foundation: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 30 September 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Up to €20,000 EUR (Up to EUR 15,000 to 20,000; the maximum is set for each call). Where: Ionian Islands. Who: NGOs, Community groups, Research institutions and Individuals. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [CEPF Wallacea Biodiversity Hotspot grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/cepf-wallacea/), Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 27 September 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Up to $150,000 USD. Where: Wallacea. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [CEPF Mediterranean Basin Biodiversity Hotspot grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/cepf-mediterranean-basin/), Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 18 September 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Up to $180,000 USD. Where: Mediterranean Basin. Who: NGOs and Community groups. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [GEF Small Grants Programme India](https://naturefunding.org/p/gef-sgp-india/), Global Environment Facility: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 15 September 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Up to $75,000 USD. Where: India. Who: NGOs. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [Programa de Pequeñas Donaciones del FMAM - Costa Rica](https://naturefunding.org/p/gef-sgp-costa-rica/), Global Environment Facility: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 15 September 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Up to $40,000 USD. Where: Costa Rica. Who: NGOs and Community groups. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Darwin Plus Strategic](https://naturefunding.org/p/darwin-plus-strategic/), Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra): No call open now. The last call we found closed on 14 September 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: £1,000,000 to £3,000,000 GBP. Where: UK Overseas Territories. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [The Sea Change Grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/open-water-sea-change-grants/), Open Water: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 31 August 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Usually $3,500 to $7,500 USD (Expected range for the 2026 cycle; awards at the funder's discretion). Where: United States. Who: NGOs. Checked 3 November 2026.
- [NFHAP Aquatic Habitat Restoration Program](https://naturefunding.org/p/sarp-nfhp-aquatic-habitat-restoration/), Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership (SARP): No call open now. The last call we found closed on 28 August 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Usually $10,000 to $100,000 USD. Where: Southeastern United States. Who: NGOs, Government bodies and Research institutions. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Sea Turtles Program](https://naturefunding.org/p/nfwf-sea-turtles/), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 19 August 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Usually $50,000 to $400,000 USD. Where: Mostly U.S. beaches and coastal waters; other Western Hemisphere projects a lower priority. Who: NGOs, Government bodies, Indigenous organisations, Research institutions and Companies. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Nature Networks Fund](https://naturefunding.org/p/nature-networks-fund-wales/), Welsh Government: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 5 August 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: £250,000 to £1,000,000 GBP. Where: Wales. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Subvenciones a proyectos de sostenibilidad de la Reserva de la Biosfera de Lanzarote](https://naturefunding.org/p/lanzarote-biosfera-sostenibilidad/), Cabildo de Lanzarote, Reserva de la Biosfera: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 3 August 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Up to €15,000 EUR. Where: Lanzarote and La Graciosa. Who: NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Sandals Foundation Grant Programme](https://naturefunding.org/p/sandals-foundation-grant-programme/), Sandals Foundation: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 27 July 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Up to $80,000 USD (Three tiers: small grants up to $20,000, medium $20,000 to $50,000, strategic $50,000 to $80,000). Where: Caribbean islands where Sandals & Beaches Resorts operate. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund](https://naturefunding.org/p/ns-sustainable-communities-challenge-fund/), Government of Nova Scotia: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 23 July 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: $75,000 to $1,000,000 CAD (Covers 60-80% of eligible project costs). Where: Nova Scotia. Who: NGOs, Indigenous organisations, Government bodies and Research institutions. Checked 3 November 2026.
- [Salmon Recovery and Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/wa-rco-salmon-recovery/), Washington Recreation and Conservation Office (Salmon Recovery Funding Board): No call open now. The last call we found closed on 22 June 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: From $5,000 USD (Applicants may request any amount above $5,000; design-only projects without match are capped at $350,000). Where: Washington State. Who: NGOs, Community groups, Indigenous organisations, Government bodies and Individuals. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Darwin Plus Main](https://naturefunding.org/p/darwin-plus-main/), Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra): No call open now. The last call we found closed on 15 June 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: £50,000 to £1,000,000 GBP. Where: UK Overseas Territories. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [OIA Coral Reef Initiative and Natural Resources (CRNR) Program](https://naturefunding.org/p/doi-oia-coral-reef-natural-resources/), U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Insular Affairs: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 8 June 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Where: U.S. insular areas and freely associated states. Who: Government bodies, NGOs and Research institutions. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [GEF Small Grants Programme Malaysia](https://naturefunding.org/p/gef-sgp-malaysia/), Global Environment Facility: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 7 June 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Up to $75,000 USD. Where: Malaysia. Who: Community groups, NGOs, Research institutions, Social enterprises and Indigenous organisations. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [Five Star Program](https://naturefunding.org/p/nfwf-five-star/), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 4 June 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: $30,000 to $150,000 USD. Where: United States. Who: NGOs, Government bodies, Indigenous organisations and Research institutions. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [Texas Coastal Management Program grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/texas-coastal-management-program-grants/), Texas General Land Office: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 3 June 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Up to $5,000,000 USD (Up to $5 million for GOMESA-funded projects). Where: Texas coastal zone. Who: NGOs and Government bodies. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Marine Conservation Initiative](https://naturefunding.org/p/dorrance-marine-conservation/), Dorrance Family Foundation: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 30 May 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: $100,000 to $1,000,000 USD a year. Where: Island of Hawaii. Who: NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Disney Conservation Fund grant opportunity](https://naturefunding.org/p/disney-conservation-fund/), The Walt Disney Company (Disney Conservation Fund): No call open now. The last call we found closed on 23 May 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Up to $150,000 USD (Innovation grants up to $50,000). Where: Worldwide. Who: NGOs. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program](https://naturefunding.org/p/wa-esrp/), Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 22 May 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Up to $3,000,000 USD (Limit for Restoration and Protection grants; other tracks have lower limits). Where: Puget Sound, Washington. Who: NGOs, Government bodies, Indigenous organisations and Research institutions. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Appel à projets Rāhui](https://naturefunding.org/p/rahui-appel-a-projets/), Government of French Polynesia (Ministry of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Environment) and Pew Bertarelli Ocean Legacy: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 20 May 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: CFPF 500,000 to CFPF 1,000,000 XPF (Each application is for a project of either 500,000 or 1,000,000 XPF). Where: French Polynesia. Who: Community groups and NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Long Island Sound Futures Fund](https://naturefunding.org/p/nfwf-long-island-sound-futures-fund/), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 19 May 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: $50,000 to $2,000,000 USD (Implementation projects only.). Where: Long Island Sound watershed. Who: NGOs, Government bodies, Indigenous organisations and Research institutions. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [UK Overseas Territories Fund](https://naturefunding.org/p/ellerman-ukots-fund/), John Ellerman Foundation: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 5 May 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Where: UK Overseas Territories. Who: NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund](https://naturefunding.org/p/nfwf-chesapeake-bay-stewardship-fund/), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 9 April 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: $75,000 to $500,000 USD (WILD Implementation grants; planning and collaboration grants are smaller). Where: Chesapeake Bay watershed. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [National Coastal Resilience Fund](https://naturefunding.org/p/nfwf-ncrf/), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 31 March 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Where: Coastal areas of U.S. coastal and Great Lakes states, U.S. territories and Tribal lands. Who: NGOs, Government bodies, Indigenous organisations, Research institutions and Companies. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [Simbiosi (Insieme alla natura per il futuro del Pianeta)](https://naturefunding.org/p/compagnia-di-san-paolo-simbiosi/), Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 27 February 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: €50,000 to €350,000 EUR (Final-phase (Phase III) contribution, depending on the project). Where: Piemonte, Liguria and Valle d'Aosta. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [DIREN grants to environmental and animal-welfare associations](https://naturefunding.org/p/diren-subventions-associations-environnement/), Direction de l'environnement (DIREN), Government of French Polynesia: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 23 February 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Where: French Polynesia. Who: NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Galápagos Life Fund Calls for Proposals](https://naturefunding.org/p/galapagos-life-fund-grants/), Galápagos Life Fund: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 2 February 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Where: Galápagos. Who: NGOs, Community groups, Research institutions, Companies and Individuals. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [GEF Small Grants Programme Indonesia](https://naturefunding.org/p/gef-sgp-indonesia/), Global Environment Facility: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 3 June 2024; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: $2,000 to $50,000 USD. Where: Indonesia. Who: NGOs and Community groups. Checked 1 November 2026.