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PADI AWARE Foundation™ Mission Hub Community Grant Program
PADI AWARE Foundation™ is committed to the development of community-led efforts to sustainably manage the world’s marine ecosystems.
Overview
The PADI AWARE Foundation™ Community Grant Program is a cornerstone initiative to accelerate participation, education, and advocacy for ocean protection. The program will provide direct financial resources to PADI Mission Hubs and community-based non-profits to address key ocean threats like climate change, marine debris, marine habitat loss, and marine species protection.
Details
Grants will be awarded to ocean protection initiatives and projects that directly advance the PADI Blueprint for Ocean Action, in direct support of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. All projects must fall under one of these five program areas.
- Vulnerable Species Protection
- Coral Reefs
- Marine Debris
- Marine Protected Areas
- Climate Change
How It Works
Application: Funding is limited to PADI Dive Centers and non-profit organizations. All non-profit organizations must have an operating budget of less than 1 million USD.
Available Funding: PADI AWARE Foundation is interested in funding projects up to $10,000 USD.
Funding Cycles: The upcoming funding cycles are shown below. For more information on dates, check out the Funding Criteria page.
- Funding Cycle (0124): Application Window Opens - 1 May, 2024
- Funding Cycle (0224): Application Window Opens - 18 November, 2024
- Funding Cycle (0125): Application Window Opens - 1 May, 2025
Please carefully review the Funding Criteria for application information, eligibility and due dates. Once the Application Window has opened you may complete the Eligibility Quiz. For more information check out links below.
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