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Find similar grantsPADI Foundation Grants is sponsored by PADI Foundation. Funds projects in underwater science, environmental education, and marine conservation.
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A California Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation The PADI FOUNDATION encourages and supports research and education related to aquatic environments. The Foundation will fund and assist worthwhile projects that either: Enrich mankind's understanding of aquatic environments and encourage sensitivity t o and protection of ecosystems.
Increase understanding of sport diving physics and physiology that will benefit the general diving public and add to the scientific understanding of man's relationship and ability to survive in the underwater environme nt. Improve understanding of, and response to, hazards to humans and ecosystems related to climate change in coastal and ocean environments.
The PADI Foundation is an IRC Section 501 (c)(3) non-profit, tax exempt organization. It is a separate and distinct organization, corporately unrelated to PADI, Inc. and its affiliates, but funded through International PADI, Inc . Since 1992, the Foundation has awarded almost $ 5 .
93 million to almost 1,389 projects. In 2026, there were over 600 grant applications of which 44 received grants aggregating $197,104. Each year, the Foundation will consider proposals with budgets up to $12,000 although the average for proposals will be on the order $5,000 to $10,000 (diving physiology proposals related to diver safety with budgets larger than $12,000 will be considered) .
The Foundation will generally not fund overhead and other indirect expenses, salaries, dive training, and standard diving equipment.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofits and organizations focused on marine science and education. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for PADI Foundation Grants are due January 15, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
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