Funding type

Grants

Project size funding

US$ 5.001 - 20.000

Target region/countries

Islands

Eligible Organisations for funding

Non-profit or Civil Society Organization (NGO), Scholar Institution

Ecosystem

Marine & Coast

Biodiversity Categories

Biodiversity awareness and knowledge, Biodiversity planning and finance, Protected Areas and other conservation measures, Sustainable Use (of productive areas)

Sector Tags

Environmental Protection and Conservation

Funding Criteria

topics:
- sustainable fishing and marine protected areas, including by research, policy, management and communication

Application process

Major grants
Internal selection process

Rapid Ocean Conservation (ROC) Grants Program
Application on rolling basis
https://www.waittfoundation.org/roc-grants

Application language

English

Particular consideration of

Local Communities (LC)

Additional information

Founding partner of the Blue Prosperity Coalition to designate and implement 30% marine protection