Open opportunities from Mesoamerican Reef Fund (MAR Fund)
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Small Grants Program – Reef Rescue Initiative (RRI) Window
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This grant funds science-based coral reef restoration, rehabilitation, and repopulation projects in the Mesoamerican Reef region, including work on coral bleaching, disease mitigation, and innovative restoration techniques. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, research institutions, social enterprises, and consortia working on reef conservation and sustainable ventures that protect coral ecosystems.
Small Grants Program – Traditional Window
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Supports coastal and marine resource management, protection, and sustainable ventures in the Mesoamerican Reef region, including resilience of protected areas, wastewater and solid waste management, and fish spawning aggregation conservation. Eligible applicants must work within or directly benefit 18 prioritized coastal and marine protected areas and their zones of influence.
Belize Marine Fund
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This grant funds marine conservation projects focused on Belize's coastal and reef ecosystems. Eligible applicants can pursue conservation initiatives that protect and restore marine biodiversity and ecosystem health in Belize's waters.
Re-granting with a major foundation
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A re-granting programme in partnership with a major foundation to support marine conservation projects in the Mesoamerican Reef region. The programme distributes funding through a regional conservation intermediary to eligible organizations working to protect reef ecosystems and biodiversity.
Conservation of Marine Resources in Central America Project
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This grant supports conservation and sustainable management of marine resources across Central American countries within the Mesoamerican Reef corridor. It is targeted at organizations working on marine ecosystem protection, fisheries sustainability, and regional coordination in the coral reef region.
Protection of Maritime Resources in Central America III
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This grant funds the third phase of a programme strengthening coastal-marine conservation and community well-being in Guatemala and Belize, focusing on protecting maritime resources and ecosystems. It targets organizations working on marine conservation, coastal ecosystem protection, and community development in Central America.
Mangroves / GAGGA
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This grant supports mangrove conservation and restoration projects in the Mesoamerican region, with explicit integration of gender equity through the GAGGA (Girls and Gender Alliance for Green Action) initiative. Eligible applicants likely include nonprofits, community groups, and research institutions working on coastal ecosystem protection and nature-based climate adaptation.
Clean Water for the Reef
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This grant funds projects that reduce land-based pollution and improve water quality to protect the health of the Mesoamerican Reef system. It targets organizations working on marine conservation and water quality threats in Central America and the Caribbean.
Conservation of Marine Resources in Central America
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This grant funds conservation and sustainable management of marine resources across Central American countries within the Mesoamerican Reef region. It targets organizations working on marine ecosystem protection and sustainable fisheries practices.
Fishing for the Future – Regional Reef Initiative
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This programme funds sustainable fisheries management and fish replenishment zones in the Mesoamerican Reef, with specific focus on lionfish control and marine ecosystem restoration. It targets organizations working on ocean conservation and sustainable fishing practices in the region.
Small Grants Program
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This grant program funds local organizations and communities in the Mesoamerican Reef region to implement marine and coastal ecosystem conservation, restoration, and sustainable use projects. Applicants can secure small grants to support environmental protection and sustainable development of marine resources.
Saving Our Protected Areas
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This grant programme supports the establishment, management, and strengthening of marine protected areas across the Mesoamerican Reef region (Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras). Eligible applicants include organizations working to improve conservation outcomes and governance in these high-biodiversity marine zones.
GAGGA: Programme supporting gender and governance in relation to coastal and marine resources management in Central America
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This programme funds initiatives advancing gender equality and inclusive governance in coastal and marine resource management across the Mesoamerican Reef region. It targets organizations working at the intersection of gender, marine conservation, and community-led decision-making.
Reef Rescue Initiative (RRI) – Climate Change
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This is a standalone programme funding climate change adaptation and resilience work on the Mesoamerican Reef, with a focus on mangrove conservation and coral reef restoration. Eligible applicants likely include nonprofits, research institutions, and local authorities working on marine ecosystem protection in the Mesoamerican region.
Regional reef-conservation investment initiative to attract and direct capital toward ecosystem protection and sustainable use
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A cross-cutting investment initiative designed to attract and direct capital toward conservation and sustainable use of a major reef ecosystem's natural capital. The programme targets investors, conservation organizations, and sustainable enterprises seeking to deploy capital in marine ecosystem protection and blue economy activities across the Mesoamerican region.
Reef Rescue Initiative
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This grant funds climate-adaptation and reef-restoration projects targeting coral ecosystems in the Mesoamerican Reef region, including response to stony coral tissue loss disease. It supports organizations working on marine conservation and climate resilience in Central America and the Caribbean.