Marine Grants provide funding for organizations and programs in this focus area. Sources include federal agencies, state programs, and private foundations. Use the listings below to find current opportunities, eligibility requirements, and deadlines — and apply directly to the funder when you find a fit.
Community Grant Program Funder: Wellfleet Oyster Alliance (WOA) Geographic Scope: Wellfleet, MA and surrounding area Focus Areas: - Marine conservation and coastal ecology - Shellfish industry…
Competitive Graduate Research Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Maryland Sea Grant Last Updated: February 15, 2026 Summary The Competitive Graduate Research Fellowship, offered by Maryland Sea…
Connecticut Sea Grant College Program (CTSG) Grant - Omnibus Funding Cycle Status: ACTIVE Funder: Connecticut Sea Grant Amount: Up to US $170,000 Last Updated: May 22, 2025 Summary The Connecticut…
Coral Reef Conservation Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The International Coral Reef Society Amount: US $2,500 Last Updated: May 16, 2025 Summary The Coral Reef Conservation Award recognizes…
Overview Background The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) will award grants to improve the health of coral reef systems. Grants will be awarded to reduce land-based sources of pollution,…
Core Research RFP Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Michigan Sea Grant Amount: Up to US $220,000 Last Updated: April 29, 2025 Summary The Michigan Sea Grant Research Program invites proposals for Core…
Damien "Damo" Massingham Dive Training Scholarships Overview: In honor of teammate Damo Massingham, FORCE BLUE offers grants to graduates of the FORCE BLUE Ocean Conservation School (OCS) program who…
Development Project and Conference Support Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Connecticut Sea Grant Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: February 01, 2026 Summary The Development Project and…
DISCOVERY Yacht Expedition Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: International SeaKeepers Society Amount: Unspecified amount in in-kind support Last Updated: October 09, 2025 Summary The DISCOVERY…
Doyle Undergraduate Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: New Hampshire Sea Grant Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: January 29, 2026 Summary The Doyle Undergraduate Fellowship, offered by New…
E. Gordon Grau Coastal and Marine Resource Management and Policy Fellowship Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Hawai‘i Sea Grant Amount: US $65,000 Last Updated: April 02, 2026 Summary The E.…
Overview _NOTE: We will not be soliciting research pre-proposals/proposals at this time. We are hopeful that we can relaunch our RFP process later in 2025 for new projects to begin in 2027._ …
Ecosystem Health and Sustainable Fish Populations Grants: Ecological and Biological Research to Inform Management Status: ACTIVE Funder: Great Lakes Fisheries Trust Amount: Up to US $1,300,000 Last…
Environment - Marine Focus Area Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Waterloo Foundation, The (TWF) Amount: £100,000 - £150,000 Last Updated: January 17, 2026 Summary The Environment - Marine Focus Area…
Environmental and Marine Grants Funder: Ocean Reef Conservation Association Inc (FL, US) Overview: The Ocean Reef Conservation Association awards grants to nonprofits in the environmental and marine…
Overview _NOTE: Please note that we do not accept unsolicited grant proposals. Because of our tightly-defined grantmaking strategies, many worthwhile projects fall outside the scope of our funding…
Environmental Grant Program - Marine Resources Conservation Area Status: ACTIVE Funder: Marisla Foundation Last Updated: March 01, 2026 Summary The Environmental Grant Program by the Marisla…
Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program (ESRP) - Beach Restoration Small Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) Amount: US $30,000 - US $350,000 Last Updated:…
Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program (ESRP) - Restoration and Protection Grant Program (WA) Status: ACTIVE Funder: Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) Last Updated: January 06, 2026…
Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program (ESRP) - Shore Friendly Grants (WA) Status: ACTIVE Funder: Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) Last Updated: January 02, 2026 Summary The Estuary…