Marine Grants

Last updated August 24, 2026

There are currently 179 active marine grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	ACS San Francisco Bay Chapter: Research Grants	American Cetacean Society	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	Steven Berkeley Marine Conservation Fellowship Grant	American Fisheries Society	Rolling	$15K
Foundation	Sea-Changers: Main Grants	Sea-Changers	Rolling	£500 - £2,500
Foundation	WHOI Sea Grant Program: General Program Development Funds	Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)	Rolling	$1K – $5K
Foundation	Biennial Research Competition Grant	Hawai‘i Sea Grant	Rolling	Up to $100K
Foundation	Marine Conservation Research Small Grants	Society for Conservation Biology	Rolling	$750 – $1K
Foundation	Environment - Marine Focus Area Grant	Waterloo Foundation, The (TWF)	Rolling	£100,000 - £150,000
Foundation	Nature Conservation Grants: Marine	The Turing Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Molly Spooner Bursary (Spooner Studentship) Grant	Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom	Rolling	£1,500
Foundation	Blue Planet Fund Call for Proposals	Ocean Risk and Resilience Action	Rolling	Up to $500K
Foundation	Science of Conservation Marine Scholarship Program	Coastal Conservation Association	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Gary E. Milgard Family Foundations Grants	Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Matson Foundation Community Giving Grant	Matson Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Binational Resilience Initiative Grant- Coastal/Marine Grants	The San Diego Foundation	Rolling	Up to $100K
Foundation	Scientific Research Plan - Call for Project Proposals Grant	Antarctic Wildlife Research Fund	Rolling	$25K – $90K
Foundation	South Carolina Biennial Sea Grant Program	South Carolina Sea Grant	Rolling	$30K – $80K
Foundation	Oyster Reef Development and Restoration RFP	Hudson River Foundation for Science And	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Catalytic Grants	Howell Conservation Fund Inc	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Thomas Davies Research Grant for Marine, Soil and Plant Biology	Australian Academy of Science	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Ralph Brown Expedition Award Grant	Royal Geographical Society	Rolling	£12,500
Foundation	Coral Reef Stewardship Fund Grant	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	KM Shimano Family Foundation Donations Grant	The KM Shimano Family Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Graduate Fellowships in Reef Ecosystems Grant	The International Coral Reef Society	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	Link Foundation Graduate Fellowship Program Grant	Smithsonian Institution	Rolling	$9K

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About marine grants

Marine grants fund ocean and coastal conservation, habitat restoration, fisheries, and resilience projects. NOAA Fisheries is a primary federal funder through programs like its Coastal and Marine Habitat Restoration and community-based restoration grants, frequently partnering with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) on coastal resilience. Nonprofits, tribes, universities, and coastal governments are typical applicants.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grants are available for marine and coastal projects?

Funding supports coastal and marine habitat restoration, living shorelines, coral reef and fish passage work, and coastal resilience. NOAA Fisheries administers habitat restoration and resilience grant programs, and the National Coastal Resilience Fund, run with NFWF, supports community projects across coastal states and territories. Larger restoration awards can require substantial scope and matching contributions.

Does NOAA fund marine conservation?

Yes. NOAA Fisheries funds coastal and marine habitat restoration, community-based restoration, and large transformational restoration and resilience efforts. It also partners with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation on the National Coastal Resilience Fund. Eligible applicants generally include nonprofits, tribes, academic institutions, and governments.

Who else funds marine nonprofits?

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation co-funds major coastal resilience efforts with NOAA, and private funders such as the Walton Family Foundation support fisheries innovation. State coastal programs, Sea Grant, and ocean-focused private foundations provide additional avenues. Coastal projects often combine federal grants with private match to reach their full budgets.

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