Reef Ball Foundation: Matching Grant Program

The Reef Ball Foundation's Matching Grant Program aims to protect and rehabilitate ocean ecosystems through innovative artificial reef technologies. This international non-profit encourages public benefit projects, mandates monitoring plans, and provides financial incentives for mold purchases. With over 6,000 projects across 70+ countries, the foundation collaborates with diverse stakeholders to promote marine biodiversity, education, and community involvement. Grantees must adhere to specific eligibility criteria while ensuring environmental sustainability in their initiatives.

Eligibility

The requirements are:The project must be for public benefitA monitoring plan must be in place to include a minimum of two underwater digital photographings of your Reef Balls per year for a minimum of three yearsProof of access to an artificial reef permit is requiredA publicity plan should be in placeQualifying grantees may purchase unlimited sizes or numbers of molds from us at our cost (40% off retail) but the molds obtained in this program will be restricted for use for your project or other qualifying grant projects only.A training manual is provided with molds, but if recommended on site training is elected the grantee's will enjoy a 1/3 discount on training fees from our trainers & if salaried foundation trainers are used there will be no training fees charged.If you elect to purchase finished Reef Balls, you are entitled to 10% off retail pricing from authorized contractorsOther requirements may include:

• Translations services are responsibility of grantee
• Grantee must have access to e-mail

Ineligibility

Reef Balls under this program cannot be used for erosion control projects under this grant unless a VERY significant public gain can be demonstrated.There are no matching discounts for shipping charges, tools, admixtures or other accessories.Project may not use other artificial reef materials not considered acceptable by our Foundation Board