Algalita Wayfinder Society Mini-Grants
Funding Amount
~$15,000/year awarded across a cohort (Student Mini-Grants)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- September 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Individuals
Geography
- California
Overview
Algalita Marine Research and Education, through its Wayfinder Society program, awards annual mini-grants for projects tackling plastic pollution and related environmental issues. Two tracks: Student Mini-Grants for individuals aged 11-25 worldwide (roughly $15,000 awarded across ~10 awardees each year for community events, internships, research, and education) and Educator Mini-Grants for educators.
How to Apply
Individual youth (ages 11-25) and educators apply through Algalita's Wayfinder Society program; awarded annually. See the Student Mini-Grants and Educator Mini-Grants pages at algalita.org for the current cycle and application details.
What Algalita Marine Research and Education actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2023
- 1
- Total given
- $15K
- Median grant
- $15K
- 100% of its 2023 grant dollars went to recipients in California, where this grant's project is located.
- Top recipient cities: Long Beach, CA.
Example grants
Moore Institute for PP Research · Long Beach, CA
Research
$15K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Environment
- Youth programs
Project Locations
- CA
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