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PADI AWARE Foundation™ Community Grant Program

The PADI AWARE Foundation’s Mission Hub Community Grant Program is a cornerstone initiative to accelerate participation, education, and advocacy for ocean protection. This year, PADI AWARE Foundation provided critical resources to community projects across 31 countries - from coral reef restoration to climate change mitigation - and has made a commitment to provide over $10 million in funding by 2030.

Our Grantees

These are the PADI AWARE Community Grantees. They’re creating the future we want to see.
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Meet the New 2024 PADI AWARE Grantees

Australian Diving Instruction
Australian Diving Instruction, Australia
Coral Catch team
Coral Catch, Indonesia
Corals 4 Conservation Team
Corals 4 Conservation, Fiji
Maputo Dive Center Team
Maputo Dive Center, Mozambique
Marine Research Foundation Team
Marine Research Foundation, Malaysia
Master Divers Underwater
Master Divers, Thailand
Takata Experience Team
Takata Experience Dive & Research, Mexico

Marine Protected Areas

Marine Conservation Philippines - World Ocean Day Team Photo
Marine Conservation Philippines
Beqa Adventure Divers
Beqa Adventure Divers, Fiji
group of people on a boat
Acqua Sub, Brazil
Bongo Bongo Divers house reef survey
Bongo Bongo Divers, Philippines
Maputo Dive Center Team
Maputo Dive Center, Mozambique

Coral Reef Conservation

Sea Communities Coral Transplant
Sea Communities, Indonesia
Blue Corner Dive - Andrew Taylor (founder - director) underwater at restoration site
Blue Corner Dive, Indonesia
Big Bubble Dive Team
Big Bubble Dive Resort, Thailand
Divers swimming behind a large coral head, Dominican Republic
Coral Point Diving, Dominican Republic
REEFolution BMU training
REEFolution Foundation, Kenya
Institute for Marine Research FRAGS - IMR - Team
Institute for Marine Research, Philippines
Selina, Neil, Milan Dive Rarotonga team
Dive Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Coial
Reef Renewal, Curacao
Aware
Dodo Divers, Mauritius
WSORC TEAM
Whaleshark & Oceanic Research Center, Honduras
Anambas Foundation - Coral Nursery Table
Anambas Foundation, Indonesia
Grantee
Ocean Ventures, Fiji
Diving Planet
Diving Planet, Colombia
Takata Experience, Coral reef restoration Team on boat
Takata Dive & Research Center, Mexico
Coral Catch team
Coral Catch, Indonesia
Corals 4 Conservation Team
Corals 4 Conservation, Fiji
Master Divers Underwater
Master Divers, Thailand

Climate Change

KOSAMARE EXHIBITION TEAM
Kosamare, Greece
Channel Islands - Kelp Diver
Aquarius Dive Shop, Monterey, USA
Reef Divers - Rhinophores on Nudi
Reef Divers, South Africa

Marine Debris

Rwenzori Scuba Divers and salvage - Beach guards Debris awareness programme
Rwenzori Scuba Divers and Salvage Limited, Uganda
Zibel Mistra Bay Team Removing Debris
Zibel, Malta
Nate with trap
Florida Keys Dive Center, USA
Seattle
Seattle Dive Tours, USA
Emerald
Emerald Coast Scuba, USA
Marine Research Foundation Team
Marine Research Foundation, Malaysia

Vulnerable Species Protection

Mike's Dauin Beach Resort - Turtle High Five
Mike's Dauin Beach Resort, Philippines
7 Perle A.S.D Team on boat
7 Perle A.S.D, Italy
Bubbles Dive Resort On the Sand set up
Bubbles Dive Resort, Malaysia
TRACC Borneo - Coral restoration by TRACC
TRACC (Tropical Research And Conservation Centre), Borneo
The Seahorse Trust-A Local Seahorse
The Seahorse Trust, Malta
Iguana Divers - photo ID manta
Iguana Divers, Costa Rica
RED SEA TURTLES PROJECT™ Survey Dive
Red Sea Project, Egypt
Australian Diving Instruction
Australian Diving Instruction, Australia
 
What does PADI AWARE's Grant Program fund?

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
  • Marine Debris
  • Marine Protected Areas
  • Coral Reefs
  • Climate Change
 
How do I donate to help fund more community grants?

Please donate here. Thank you!

 
What is the criteria?

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. Learn more about the Funding Criteria here.

 
Who funds the PADI AWARE Community Grant Program?

PADI AWARE Foundation, a public charity, funds grants through public donations. 

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