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Overview
| Donor: | Blue Action Fund |
| Application procedure: | Concept Note |
| Donor base: | United States |
| Reference number: | - |
| Eligible applicants: | Non-Profit Organisation |
| Deadline: | 16.10.2026 |
Financial details
| Grant size: | Large - more than $1,000,000 |
| Minimum grant size: | 2.000.000€ |
| Total available budget: | 17.000.000€ |
| Funding type: | Grants |
| Maximum grant size: | 4.000.000€ |
| Funding ratio: | up to 75% |
Sectors
- Agriculture & Rural Development
- Climate Change
- Environment & Natural Resources
- Food Security
Project Locations
Asia
India, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam
Description
1) Objective
This call for proposals provides individual grants to NGOs for projects in Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, or India that have the following integrated focus:
- Establishment of new or improved management of protected areas (PAs) and/or other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs), with a focus on mangrove ecosystems; and
- Protection, restoration, and sustainable use of mangroves, contributing to biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and improved livelihoods; and
- Advancement of high-integrity blue carbon initiatives toward carbon crediting.
2) Eligibility
Eligible applicants are charitable non-government organisations (NGOs) or consortia of NGOs with proven experience in mangrove conservation and/or restoration as well as blue carbon project development and sustainable livelihoods.
3) Location
Actions must take place in Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, or India.
4) Budget
NGOs must provide match funding of at least 25% of the total project costs. The funding envelope for this call has a total volume of up to EUR 17 million. NGOs can ask for a contribution of between EUR 2 – 4 million.
5) Application
The deadline for submission is 16 October 2026.