UNDP Ocean Innovation Challenge (5th Call)

Closes 15 Nov 2026 UN Development Programme (UNDP) International

Grant

Up to US$100,000 per project

Apply on the official site

What it funds: Pilot funding for private sector ocean solutions in Bangladesh and four Southeast Asian countries
Who can apply: Registered startup, SME, company or social enterprise
Project runs in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand or Viet Nam
Co-funding of at least half the grant
Individuals cannot apply
When you can apply: Closes 15 Nov 2026
How to apply: Submit the online proposal form on the Ocean Innovation Challenge site by 15 November
Best for: Prototype, Early revenue stage
Sectors: CleanTech
Run by: International programmes

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