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$50K-$500K
Blue Ventures supports NGO-led work that strengthens coastal community rights, community-based fisheries management, and marine conservation. Its focus areas include financial inclusion, food security, data for local decision-making, climate solutions, blue forests, advocacy, and gender equity. Existing data indicates a typical ticket size of $50K-$500K. The opportunity is currently closed and has geographic focus across countries including Kenya, Madagascar, Tanzania, Senegal, Belize, Indonesia, and others.
Secure rights
Blue Ventures works to ensure coastal communities have the rights, resources, and recognition to lead conservation and fisheries management.
Community-based fisheries management
Supports locally led fisheries management and stewardship by coastal communities.
Financial inclusion
Listed as one of Blue Ventures' core work areas.
Food security
Blue Ventures focuses on protecting and improving food security for coastal communities dependent on fisheries.
Data
Promotes community-owned and robust data to inform local decision-making and fisheries management.
Advocating for change
Supports advocacy and systems change for better marine protection and community rights.
Climate solutions
Addresses climate-related challenges affecting tropical coastal communities and ecosystems.
Blue forests
Listed as a focus area related to coastal and marine ecosystems.
Gender equity
Includes support for women groups and gender-equitable approaches in coastal livelihoods and fisheries.
Community-led marine conservation and sustainable livelihood projects in coastal Africa
Reporting support, capacity building, peer learning network
Confirm current funding cycle is open. Review reporting burden. Check geographic restrictions.
Applicants should align closely with Blue Ventures' stated focus areas, especially community-led fisheries management, coastal rights, food security, and climate-related coastal resilience. Since the funder is listed as supporting NGOs, proposals should show strong community ownership, practical local data use, and clear benefits for coastal communities.
2003
Active Since
Yes
Deploying
Multiple grantees across Africa