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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.
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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
Marine Protected Areas
Coral Reef Conservation
Climate Change
Marine Debris
Vulnerable Species Protection
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
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.