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Oceanic Society Global Ocean Cleanup Grants is sponsored by Oceanic Society. The Oceanic Society is accepting applications for its fifth annual Global Ocean Cleanup, offering grants to organizations worldwide to lead, organize, and document community-based coastal or underwater cleanup events. Grant recipients contribute standardized data to a broader marine debris tracking effort.
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2026 Global Ocean Cleanup - Join the Global Movement for Healthy Oceans 2026 Global Ocean Cleanup An annual campaign to fight ocean plastic pollution and inspire action A global campaign to fight plastic pollution. In partnership with SEE Turtles , the 2026 Global Ocean Cleanup will take place on June 13–14, 2026, uniting organizations worldwide to remove ocean plastic and protect marine habitats.
Generous sponsorship is provided by Planet Oat. Ocean Cleanup Locations & Partners The 2026 Global Ocean Cleanup locations and participating partners are coming soon! Selected organizations will clean ecologically important and polluted coastal or ocean habitats with support from exclusive sponsor Planet Oat.
Each partner will also transform collected waste into artwork for a friendly competition, with the chance to earn additional funding. Location: San Francisco, California, USA Oceanic Society led a community cleanup of Ocean Beach in San Francisco. Our offshore waters are rich with marine life, including threatened whales, dolphins, sea turtles, and seabirds.
With nearly 8 million residents in the Bay Area, we have our fair share of plastic pollution, too. As our home base since 1969, we’re committed to keeping this coastline clean and healthy for wildlife and future generations. Learn more about our work .
Lead a Cleanup in your Community Take Our 7-Day Fight Plastic Waste Challenge Learn More & Take Action for Ocean Health Annual Plastic Art Competition Each year, participating groups harness the power of visual storytelling to showcase the global impacts of plastic pollution by transforming collected waste into artwork.
These creations are shared online and judged by a panel of artists and conservationists, as well as through an audience choice vote in a friendly competition, with the chance to earn additional funding. Learn more at the link below. View 2025 Art Entries + Winner The 2026 Global Ocean Cleanup is sponsored exclusively by Planet Oat Oatmilk .
Planet Oat Oatmilk is proud to be the exclusive sponsor of the 2026 Global Ocean Cleanup. This is Planet Oat's fourth consecutive year supporting Oceanic Society and the Global Ocean Cleanup. Their support is made as part of the Planet Oat Project , the brand’s pledge to support organizations that better the world we live in.
The 2026 Global Ocean Cleanup Campaign is organized by Oceanic Society in partnership with Sea Turtle Week and organizations worldwide. Learn more about the partners below. As America’s oldest nonprofit organization dedicated to ocean conservation, Oceanic Society has worked for more than 55 years to inspire and empower people worldwide to take part in building a healthy future for the world’s oceans.
Learn more about Oceanic Society . Sea Turtle Week is a network of 172 partner organizations in 45 countries working to promote the sea turtle conservation during an annual event that begins on World Oceans Day, June 8, and ends on World Sea Turtle Day, June 16. SEE Turtles is the organizer of Sea Turtle Week.
Learn more about Sea Turtle Week .
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, community groups, and conservation organizations operating in any coastal or marine environment. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates USD 1,500 per grant (ten awards available) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Expedition Impact Program Grants is a grant from the Oceanic Society that funds community-based ocean conservation projects in areas where Oceanic Society conducts expeditions. Grants of ,000–,000 support local leaders, scientists, and community organizations addressing marine plastic pollution, sustainable fisheries, climate resilience, sustainable tourism, and behavior change. Eligible project types include community development and conservation infrastructure, critical data collection and research, direct conservation action, behavior change initiatives, and conservation storytelling through film or photography. The program operates through invitation-based partnerships with community organizations and local NGOs rather than open applications.
Oceanic Society Expedition Impact Program Grants is a grant from the Oceanic Society that funds community-based ocean conservation projects in regions the organization actively explores, including developing countries and island nations. The program supports local leaders, scientists, and communities working on marine plastic pollution, sustainable fisheries, climate change resilience, sustainable tourism, and behavior change. Eligible activities include critical data collection and research, direct conservation action such as habitat restoration, community development, and behavior change initiatives. Awards range from $1,000 to $10,000 and are available to local organizations, community groups, researchers, and conservation leaders. Rolling applications are accepted through the foundation website.
EPA is seeking insightful, expert, and cost-effective applications from eligible applicants to provide the Chesapeake Bay Program’s non-federal partners with technical analysis and programmatic evaluation support related to water quality modeling and monitoring and spatial systems to manage, analyze, and map environmental data. The project assists the partners in meeting their restoration and protection goals and in increasing the transfer of scientific understanding to the Chesapeake Bay Program modeling, monitoring, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) activities. The recipient will support modeling, monitoring, and GIS programs needed to explain and communicate the health of and changes in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-R3-CBP-23-18. Assistance Listing: 66.466. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ENV. Award Amount: Up to $5.3M per award.
Clean Ports Program is sponsored by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Clean Ports Program provides funding for zero-emission port equipment and infrastructure, as well as climate and air quality planning at U.S. ports. It aims to reduce diesel pollution and build a foundation for the port sector to transition to fully zero-emissions operations.