Call for Proposals: Commonwealth Blue Charter Incubator Round II (up to £50,000)

Deadline: December 11, 2026

Proposals are invited for the Commonwealth Blue Charter Incubator Round II. Addressing major ocean challenges and building a stronger pipeline for sustainable blue economies requires ambitious, government-led projects that can develop and test solutions, strengthen capacity and generate evidence for future action and investment.

The Commonwealth Blue Charter Incubator provides grants of up to £50,000 to support country-led projects that help Commonwealth countries tackle pressing ocean challenges while advancing national priorities.

Launched at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in June 2022, the Incubator supports nationally owned ocean action while encouraging partnerships between governments and NGOs, academic and research institutions, community organisations and the private sector.

Priority Areas

Projects should contribute to the implementation of the Apia Commonwealth Ocean Declaration. Proposals may address one or more of the following areas:

Reduce marine pollution: Prevent and reduce pollution from land- and sea-based sources.

Restore marine ecosystems: Protect and restore mangroves, coral reefs, seagrasses and other coastal and marine ecosystems.

Advance a sustainable blue economy : Develop inclusive, climate-resilient and investable blue economy approaches.

Strengthen sustainable fisheries: Improve fisheries governance, management, value chains and livelihoods.

Address the ocean–climate nexus: Support adaptation, mitigation, resilience, blue carbon and ocean-climate action.

Grant

Up to £20,000 to £50,000 per project

Eligibility

The lead applicant must be a legally established national or sub-national government entity, such as a ministry, department, agency or other public body with formal government status.

Non-governmental, technical and implementation partnerships are strongly encouraged.

All 56 Commonwealth Member countries are eligible. Each country may submit up to 2 project applications per funding round.

Application

Click here to apply

For more information, visit Commonwealth Blue Charter Incubator Round II.

The lead applicant must be a legally established national or sub-national government entity, such as a ministry, department, agency or other public body with formal government status. Non-governmental, technical and implementation partnerships are strongly encouraged. All 56 Commonwealth Member countries are eligible. Each country may submit up to 2 project applications per funding round.

Click here to apply

For more information, visit Commonwealth Blue Charter Incubator Round II.