MLAP
Platform

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 calls

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

Grant programmeOpen for applications

A National Development Agency

Coastal Clean-up Grant Programme 2026

Grants for coastal municipalities and cooperatives to set up regular clean-up programmes, buy equipment and build measurement capacity.

Support
EUR 25,000 – 150,000 per project
Region
Europe
Deadline 30 September 2026 · 25 daysDetails
Technical assistanceOpen for applications

Expert support on business models, certification and market access for cooperatives and social enterprises that make products from marine waste.

Support
No cash grant; expert support and training
Region
All coastal regions
Deadline 15 October 2026 · 40 daysDetails
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 · 84 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 · 101 daysDetails
Closed calls
Youth Marine Litter Ideas PrizeA Chamber of Industry · closed 15 August 2026
Closed

Projects looking for finance

Investment financeBrazil

Scaling river mouth barriers across the metropolitan area

A Metropolitan Municipality · Local government

Installing the floating barrier model proven in the pilot at 6 river mouths and operating it for two years.

Estimated budget EUR 180,000Details
Grant and technical assistancePortugal

Waste reception points in fishing harbours

A Union of Fisheries Cooperatives · Civil society

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

Estimated budget EUR 45,000Details
Research fundingSouth Africa

Microplastic monitoring stations

A University Research Centre · Academia

Continuous sampling at three coastal points with open data publication.

Estimated budget EUR 110,000Details

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  2. 2. Editorial approvalThe call is published after a scope and completeness check.
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