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Marine Conservation Action Fund is sponsored by New England Aquarium. Supports locally-led ocean conservation projects with community engagement, including endangered species monitoring, youth education, and organizational development.
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Thank you for your understanding! Marine Conservation Action Fund Mobula leaping out of the ocean in Mexico's Gulf of California. Supporting Locally-Led Ocean Action Worldwide The New England Aquarium’s Marine Conservation Action Fund (MCAF) is a small grants and fellowship program that provides support for community-based projects spearheaded by local conservation leaders in low- and middle-income countries around the globe.
Through this partnership, conservation leaders are creating solutions that benefit ocean health and support their local communities. What is the Marine Conservation Action Fund? Since it was founded in 1999, MCAF has supported over 250 projects in more than 60 countries and across six continents—and is continuing to grow.
Through the MCAF Fellows Program, launched in 2015, the New England Aquarium has developed enduring partnerships with proven conservation leaders to help them catalyze lasting conservation outcomes.
MCAF Fellows at a networking reception Early Career Ocean Professionals Program The Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOP) program is a small grants program aimed at emerging conservation leaders who only have a few years of career experience. Awardees lead their own small project with the mentorship and guidance of MCAF fellows and project leaders.
Jonathan Triminio, Crocodile Research Coalition, Belize Meet MCAF Director Elizabeth Stephenson Hear from Elizabeth in her own words on how MCAF plays a critical role in supporting locally-led ocean conservation work around the globe.
MCAF Director Elizabeth Stephenson UN Ocean Decade Endorses MCAF Collaboration Our project “The Ripple Effect—Capacity Sharing for the Ocean,” focuses on collectively scaling up the support of local leaders in their efforts to engage groups such as fishers, youth, community members, and emerging conservationists to work collaboratively to protect the ocean.
For funding inquiries or to learn more about MCAF, please contact Program Manager Emily Duwan at eduwan@neaq. org . Once a funding inquiry is received, we will advise as to whether we would like to invite a full proposal.
Successful projects are those focused on locally-informed, evidence-based solutions to pressing ocean conservation issues, and those that collaborate with local stakeholders and communities towards the goal of lasting, systemic change. Funding inquiries must include a paragraph about your proposed project along with a brief bio of the project lead, and an approximate budget and timeline.
Project leaders must be a national of the low- or middle-income country where the work is taking place. Proposals are reviewed on a rolling basis and reviewers may include members of MCAF Staff and experts from the global MCAF community. Through the review process, we seek to provide valuable feedback to applicants and ensure that MCAF funds the initiatives with the greatest potential to have a meaningful conservation impact.
MCAF grants range from $1,000 to $12,000.
Comunidad y Biodiversidad, Mexico Strengthening climate resilience through knowledge-sharing between fishing communities Amigos de las Tortugas Marinas, Puerto Rico Using drones to help monitor and protect leatherback sea turtles Coastal Science and Policy program, Argentina Facilitating respectful knowledge exchange between researchers and fishers Support Our Global Network The New England Aquarium's Marine Conservation Action Fund is helping to advance ocean health and conservation efforts in over 60 countries.
To learn how you can support MCAF, please email Jen Pires at jpires@neaq. org.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Project leaders must be nationals of the low- or middle-income country where the work takes place. Projects must focus on locally-informed, evidence-based solutions to ocean conservation issues. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) Grant Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs that funds the acquisition and development of public parkland and outdoor recreational facilities. Eligible applicants include Massachusetts cities of any size and towns with 35,000 or more year-round residents that have an established park or recreation commission and an approved Open Space and Recreation Plan. Smaller communities may qualify under small town, regional, or statewide provisions. Awards reach up to $425,000, with a deadline of July 8, 2025. The program supports community green space, conservation, and recreational access across the Commonwealth.