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Empowering Local Solutions for Coral Conservation 2026 Grant

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This call is open to non-profits, research institutions and universities and 1 other, at idea and R&D stage and prototype and pilot stage. Funding is a grant of $10K to $100K. Coverage is read from the notice itself: Global-South and Lmic.

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Summary

This grant funds innovative R&D projects for coral conservation and restoration in developing countries, with up to $100K for 1-2 year initiatives. It targets local scientists and organizations in LMICs to develop scalable, affordable solutions across priority areas including assisted evolution, aquaculture, cold-water coral preservation, and reef restoration.

Summary by Raise Lens from the official notice · 2 Sept 2026Accurate?

About this grant

The Coral Local Innovation Program (CLIP), a Small Grants Program initiated by CORDAP, aims to support innovative research and development (R&D) projects that offer local, affordable solutions to coral conservation and restoration challenges in developing countries. The main objectives of the program are to encourage local technology development and innovative approaches to coral conservation and restoration, enhance the capacity of local scientists, researchers, and organizations in LMICs, and address critical knowledge gaps in local coral conservation and restoration efforts. …