MLAP
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Funding calls and
finance opportunities

Calls opened by funders and projects looking for finance on the same screen. At this stage, matching happens through visibility.

Example entries: the calls and projects below are anonymised prototype content and will be replaced by verified submissions at launch.

Open and upcoming calls

Calls are concluded in the funder's own system; the platform links to the application page.

Funding callOpen for applications

A Public Research Funding Agency

Blue Economy Research and Innovation Call

Technology development projects for detecting, monitoring and preventing marine litter; a university and industry partnership is required.

Support
Up to EUR 300,000 per project
Region
All coastal regions
Deadline 28 November 2026 · 37 daysDetails
Funding callOpening soon

Multi-year corporate partnership for marine conservation projects that deliver measurable outputs, including communication and volunteer support.

Support
5 projects a year, USD 50,000 each
Region
All coastal regions
Deadline 15 December 2026 · 54 daysDetails
Closed calls
Coastal Clean-up Microgrants 2025A Coastal Development Fund · closed 30 November 2025
Closed
Youth Marine Litter Ideas PrizeA Chamber of Industry · closed 15 August 2026
Closed
Coastal Clean-up Grant Programme 2026A National Development Agency · closed 30 September 2026
Closed
Circular Economy Technical Assistance ProgrammeAn International Organisation · closed 15 October 2026
Closed

Projects looking for finance

3 projects seeking support · 3 countries

3 projects listed
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GrantSouth Africa

Microplastic monitoring stations

A University Research Centre · Academia

Continuous sampling at three coastal points with open data publication.

Readiness Under way
Estimated budget EUR 110,000Details
Mixed supportPortugal

Waste reception points in fishing harbours

A Union of Fisheries Cooperatives · Civil society

Weighing stations, collection bags and monthly reporting infrastructure in 12 harbours.

Readiness Planned
Estimated budget EUR 45,000Details
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Project pages are public. There is no direct messaging on the platform: write to the secretariat about a project and your message is forwarded to the organisation.

Take part as a funder

Publish your fund, grant, technical assistance or other finance offer; the platform publishes your call after review and lists it beside the projects that are looking for finance.

  1. 1. Publish the callType, amount, region, eligibility and deadline.
  2. 2. Editorial approvalThe call is published after a scope and completeness check.
  3. 3. Browse projectsBrowse published projects seeking finance and write to the secretariat about the ones you want to reach.

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A monthly digest of opening and upcoming funding opportunities.

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