Grant Giving

FUNDING EFFORTS TO IMPROVE OCEAN HEALTH

Grants awarded to 89 programs since 2013

Students reached through grantee programs

Pounds of debris removed from the ocean by grantees

Grant Making Strategy

We foster systemic change to restore ocean health

Our vision for the future includes cleaner, healthier waterways through strong local stewardship and collective action around the world.

As the climate crisis intensifies, so does the impact on ocean health. We need a global paradigm shift from an extractive economy that depletes our natural resources to a sustainable economy that uses resources wisely and protects our ocean. We work to facilitate this transition by supporting local solutions to global problems, led by community organizations and industry leaders.

By supporting local pilot programs that model best practices of sustainability, restore coastal ecosystems, and advance ocean stewardship, our grantees are creating systemic change to restore ocean health.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Project submissions are evaluated based on the following criteria:

Environmental impact: the magnitude of the project’s environmental benefits.
Capacity and organizational expertise: organizational capacity and qualifications necessary to implement the proposed project.
Innovation and creativity: how unique the project or the methodology used are.
Feasibility of implementation: technological, financial, and political factors that may influence the success of the project.

Strong consideration will be given to projects that involve collaborations and stakeholder engagement, model best practices, can demonstrate measurable outcomes in a one-year timeframe, and share successes broadly. For anything we fund, particularly demonstration projects or place-based work, we prefer opportunities for broader impact through replicating or scaling.

Grant Awards

Grants are typically one year in length, and we generally offer fewer multi-year grants.
Typical grant awards range from $40,000 – $150,000, with an average grant size of $75,000. First-time grants to new organizations are generally smaller.
Our grant funding must be tied to a specific project with measurable outcomes. We currently do not offer general funding, capital or infrastructure grants, or endowment funding.

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