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Commonwealth Blue Charter Incubator: Round II

Commonwealth Secretariat

Government-led grants of £20,000 to £50,000 for country-led projects tackling Commonwealth ocean challenges.

Award
£20,000 to £50,000 per project (up to £50,000)
Who can apply
Open worldwide
Where
Commonwealth member countries (all 56)
Deadline
11 Dec

About the programme

The Blue Charter Incubator funds catalytic, nationally owned ocean projects that develop and test solutions, build capacity and generate evidence. Round II expects 10 to 15 projects, with dedicated windows for South Asia, Pacific SIDS and the Caribbean. Projects must align with the Apia Commonwealth Ocean Declaration and address one or more priority areas: marine pollution, ecosystem restoration, sustainable blue economy, sustainable fisheries, and the ocean-climate nexus.

Duration: 6 to 18 months

Eligibility

  • Lead applicant must be a legally established national or sub-national government entity (e.g. ministry, department, agency or public body with formal government status)
  • Applicant country must be a Commonwealth member country; each country may submit up to 2 applications per round
  • Projects must last a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 18 months
  • Projects should contribute to the Apia Commonwealth Ocean Declaration and address at least one priority area
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What they look for

  • Non-governmental, technical and implementation partnerships with NGOs, academic institutions, community groups or private sector
  • Projects from South Asia, Pacific SIDS and the Caribbean have dedicated funding windows; applicants from other regions are welcome

What you will need

  • Online Grant Application Form
  • Project proposal responses (drafted in Word form)Optional

How to apply

  1. Review the Application Guidelines, assessment criteria and FAQs
  2. Draft responses using the Word grant application form
  3. Submit the online Grant Application Form before the deadline
  4. Selection of 10 to 15 projects by Q2 2027
  5. Application clinics and FAQ sessions will be hosted; email for queries

Applications are submitted on Commonwealth Secretariat’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.

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