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.
Holomua Marine Initiative Pāpio Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Hawai'i Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: May 19, 2025 Summary The Holomua Marine Initiative Pāpio Grants,…
Holomua Marine Initiative Strengthening Community Advocacy Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Hawai'i Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: October 02, 2025 Summary The Holomua Marine…
IMATA Research Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: International Marine Animal Trainers' Association Amount: Up to US $3,000 Last Updated: March 11, 2026 Summary The IMATA Research Grant, established by the…
Island Foundation: Environment Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Island Foundation Last Updated: January 17, 2026 Summary The Island Foundation offers Environment Grants to support projects in coastal…
IWFA Scholarship Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: International Women's Fishing Association Amount: US $1,000 - US $3,000 Last Updated: March 29, 2026 Summary The IWFA Scholarship Trust,…
John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Sponsor: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) through the National Sea Grant College Program Program Description: A prestigious, paid…
Kenneth S. Norris Career Achievement Award Funder: Society for Marine Mammalogy Recurrence: Biennial (awarded every two years in association with the Biennial Conference) Purpose Established in honor…
KM Shimano Family Foundation Donations Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Km Shimano Family Foundation Last Updated: July 01, 2025 Summary The KM Shimano Family Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the…
Lerner-Gray Fund for Marine Research Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) Amount: US $500 - US $3,500 Last Updated: February 14, 2026 Summary The Lerner-Gray Fund…
Link Foundation Graduate Fellowship Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Smithsonian Institution (SI) Amount: US $9,000 Last Updated: March 14, 2026 Summary The Link Foundation Graduate Fellowship…
Lizard Island Postdoctoral Fellowships Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Australian Museum Amount: Up to A $20,900 Last Updated: September 19, 2025 Summary The Lizard Island Postdoctoral Fellowships,…
Long Island Sound Futures Fund Funder: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation RFP Announced: 2026-03-10 Grant program supporting conservation projects in the Long Island Sound region.
Maine Sea Grant Biennial Request for Proposals Status: ACTIVE Funder: Maine Sea Grant Amount: Up to US $150,000 Last Updated: September 05, 2025 Summary The Maine Sea Grant Biennial Request for…
Maine Sea Grant Program Development Funds Status: ACTIVE Funder: Maine Sea Grant Amount: US $1,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: January 26, 2026 Summary The Maine Sea Grant Program Development Funds…
Marine and Mammal Habitat Monitoring: Cook Inlet Beluga Whale (CIBW) Prey – Salmon Monitoring for Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) NOTE: At this time we are only requesting that you demonstrate…
Marine Conservation Research Small Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Society for Conservation Biology Amount: US $750 - US $1,000 Last Updated: September 16, 2019 Summary The Marine Conservation Research…
Marine Debris Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Marine Debris Foundation Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: March 25, 2026 Summary The Marine Debris Foundation is launching its Marine Debris Grants…
Marine Geology and Geophysics The Marine Geology and Geophysics Core Program supports research on all aspects of the geology and geophysics of the present ocean basins and margins, as well as those…
Marine Mammal and Habitat Monitoring-Cook Inlet Beluga Whale Prey at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) Not: A full study proposal and proposed budget are NOT requested at this time. Project…
Marine Mammal Commission Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Marine Mammal Commission Amount: Up to US $75,000 Last Updated: January 02, 2026 Summary The Marine Mammal Commission is inviting proposals…