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Kelp Climate Fund

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Funding Amount

Up to $25,000 per farm per year

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Kelp Climate Fund

Overview: GreenWave's Kelp Climate Fund is a subsidy program for ocean farmers to support a bundle of climate impacts, including carbon sequestration, nitrogen removal, and reef restoration.

Background: Launched in 2021 as a pilot program with 9 farms, the fund has grown significantly. For the 2023-24 farm season, the fund reached $540,000 with over 45 participating farms. GreenWave intends to grow the fund to $1 million in annual seed subsidies supporting 250 farmers planting 1 million feet of kelp seed.

Geographic Scope: North America (United States and Canada)

Focus Areas:

  • Blue carbon capture and sequestration

  • Nitrogen removal

  • Reef restoration

  • Farm infrastructure development

  • Climate impact measurement and data collection

    • Eligibility:

  • Ocean farmers growing more than 1,000 feet of kelp seed

  • All seaweed farmers in North America meeting minimum acreage requirements

  • Accepted on first-come, first-serve basis until fund is spent down

    • What the Program Provides:

  • Direct payments to farmers for climate impacts of their work

  • Resources to scale farm infrastructure

  • Protection against price fluctuations and extreme weather events

  • Support for climate impact demonstration and community buy-in

  • Access to GreenWave's My Kelp app for data collection and tracking

    • Program Evolution (2025-26 Season):
    The program has been redesigned with two components:
    1. Fall Seed Subsidy: $1 per linear foot of seedstring outplanted (up to $10,000), paid in full prior to season start
    2. Spring Sales & Stabilization Bonus: $1 per pound match of kelp sold or stabilized (up to $15,000), paid in spring with proof of delivery or processing

    Farmers can earn up to $25,000 per year combined.

    Contact: GreenWave (greenwave.org)

    How to Apply

    How to Apply

    1. Eligibility Check: Confirm you are growing more than 1,000 feet of kelp seed in North America

    2. Application Submission: Visit the application portal and submit your application

    3. Review Process: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis

    4. Approval and Payment:
    - Fall Seed Subsidy is paid in full prior to the start of the season
    - Spring Sales & Stabilization Bonus is paid once proof of sale or stabilization is submitted and reviewed

    Required Documentation

    For Fall Seed Subsidy:

  • Proof of seedstring outplanting (up to 10,000 feet eligible)

    • For Spring Sales & Stabilization Bonus:

  • For Sales: Copy of invoice(s) sent to customer(s) OR delivery ticket/receipt from buyer

  • For Stabilization: Invoice for outsourced stabilization costs (e.g., copacking) OR written summary including volume, format, and photo documentation of stabilization process

    • Data Collection Requirements

    Participating farmers must:

  • Provide key crop monitoring data throughout the season on outplanting conditions, growth rates, and harvest

  • Use GreenWave's My Kelp app to track outplanting, growth rates, crop yields, and environmental benefits

  • Track data points including daily harvest amounts, average pounds per foot, line loss, water temperature, and biofouling

    • Support Resources

    GreenWave provides access to resources on:

  • Kelp marketing and sales

  • Quality control and sourcing

  • Stabilizing kelp

  • Achieving higher yields

  • Farm operations and processing

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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    agricultureenvironmentenvironmental-conservation

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