# Proposals & Funding Opportunities **URL:** https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/c/proposals-funding-opportunities/22.md [Latest](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/tags.md) --- ## [About the Proposals & Funding Opportunities category](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/t/about-the-proposals-funding-opportunities-category/350)
**Author:** [@zack\_j](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/u/zack_j)\ **Replies:** 0
This category is to track available funding opportunities, requests for proposals, or other ways Pioneers and Bristlemouth community members can collaborate or pursue opportunities. --- ## [MTS funding for projects in Canada](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/t/mts-funding-for-projects-in-canada/573)
**Author:** [@zack\_j](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/u/zack_j)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 5:35pm UTC](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/t/mts-funding-for-projects-in-canada/573 "2026-06-09T17:35:47Z")
Ocean Exchange / MEOPAR has announced some funding available for projects in Canada. --- ## [ATTN Great Lakes: Accelerator Opportunity](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/t/attn-great-lakes-accelerator-opportunity/569)
**Author:** [@zack\_j](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/u/zack_j)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2026, 9:30pm UTC](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/t/attn-great-lakes-accelerator-opportunity/569 "2026-05-16T21:30:36Z")
@VernaMize has shared this excellent opportunity for folks who are interested or already are working in the Great Lakes region Check it out: gener8tor Great Lakes Innovation Accelerator — gener8tor --- ## [$100k Neptune Award via Ocean Exchange](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/t/100k-neptune-award-via-ocean-exchange/564)
**Author:** [@zack\_j](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/u/zack_j)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 6:38pm UTC](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/t/100k-neptune-award-via-ocean-exchange/564 "2026-03-17T18:38:38Z")
This looks pretty interesting… deadline for applications is this summer. Awards are non-dilutive! --- ## [Small Grant ( \< $200k ) - Indo/Asia/Pacific](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/t/small-grant-200k-indo-asia-pacific/557)
**Author:** [@zack\_j](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/u/zack_j)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 8:28pm UTC](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/t/small-grant-200k-indo-asia-pacific/557 "2026-01-19T20:28:08Z")
https://www.newlab.com/post/open-call-global-ocean-innovation-challenge summary: A new pilot program sourcing ocean-focused startups to co-design and deploy real-world conservation pilots in Indonesia / Asia Pacific, … --- ## [Start Blue accelerator at UCSD fall cohort -- deadline July 31](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/t/start-blue-accelerator-at-ucsd-fall-cohort-deadline-july-31/526)
**Author:** [@zack\_j](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/u/zack_j)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 8:43pm UTC](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/t/start-blue-accelerator-at-ucsd-fall-cohort-deadline-july-31/526 "2025-07-07T20:43:52Z")
This amazing program is about to start up again for the fall – check out the press release here: https://scripps.ucsd.edu/news/applications-now-open-startups-looking-join-startblue-ocean-enterprise-accelerator-program … --- ## [Coral researchers -- check this out, deadline July 10](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/t/coral-researchers-check-this-out-deadline-july-10/525)
**Author:** [@zack\_j](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/u/zack_j)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 8:33pm UTC](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/t/coral-researchers-check-this-out-deadline-july-10/525 "2025-07-07T20:33:01Z")
This sounds like a great opportunity but you’ll need to move quickly. --- ## [Accelerator opportunity for entrepreneurs](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/t/accelerator-opportunity-for-entrepreneurs/480)
**Author:** [@tosca](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/u/tosca)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 7:34pm UTC](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/t/accelerator-opportunity-for-entrepreneurs/480 "2025-02-24T19:34:04Z")
This NOAA-funded ocean technology accelerator program is accepting applications now. If any of you Bristlemouth innovators are entrepreneurs with plans to commercialize your project, might be worth taking a look. https:/… --- ## [NOV 4 - NOAA Fisheries Citizen Science Funding Opportunity](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/t/nov-4-noaa-fisheries-citizen-science-funding-opportunity/395)
**Author:** [@tosca](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/u/tosca)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 6:58pm UTC](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/t/nov-4-noaa-fisheries-citizen-science-funding-opportunity/395 "2025-01-23T18:58:41Z")
Calling all citizen scientists! Do you work with students and/or community members? Are you working on a Bristlemouth project that could be used to monitor fishery and/or ecosystem health? For example… integrating a r… --- ## [mCDR framework call for proposals Ocean Vision](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/t/mcdr-framework-call-for-proposals-ocean-vision/431)
**Author:** [@zack\_j](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/u/zack_j)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2024, 7:17pm UTC](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/t/mcdr-framework-call-for-proposals-ocean-vision/431 "2024-10-02T19:17:31Z")
I just wanted to notify folks about this one: --- ## [JULY 22 - EPA 2024 South Florida Program including Coral Reef Monitoring](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/t/july-22-epa-2024-south-florida-program-including-coral-reef-monitoring/364)
**Author:** [@tosca](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/u/tosca)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2024, 1:28am UTC](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/t/july-22-epa-2024-south-florida-program-including-coral-reef-monitoring/364 "2024-06-11T01:28:31Z")
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has posted their 2024 South Florida funding opportunities: 2024 SOUTH FLORIDA PROGRAM There are a few topics that might be interesting to the Bristlemouth community, so it’s wo… --- ## [JUNE 18TH Aria Funding in the UK for "Scoping Our Planet"](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/t/june-18th-aria-funding-in-the-uk-for-scoping-our-planet/361)
**Author:** [@zack\_j](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/u/zack_j)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 5:20pm UTC](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/t/june-18th-aria-funding-in-the-uk-for-scoping-our-planet/361 "2024-06-10T17:20:15Z")
There’s a very interesting funding opportunity for groups in and around the UK up to £500k each. Let us know if you’d like to collaborate. Thanks! Zack --- ## [NOAA Ocean Exploration Fiscal Year 2025 Funding Opportunity](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/t/noaa-ocean-exploration-fiscal-year-2025-funding-opportunity/352)
**Author:** [@tosca](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/u/tosca)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2024, 1:18am UTC](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/t/noaa-ocean-exploration-fiscal-year-2025-funding-opportunity/352 "2024-05-11T01:18:12Z")
NOAA Ocean Exploration’s FY25 funding opportunity is open (pre-proposals due May 30). Here’s an excerpt: Ocean Exploration proposals should support exploration of unknown or poorly known ocean areas, processes, or resou… --- ## [2024 Ocean Exchange Awards Cycle open](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/t/2024-ocean-exchange-awards-cycle-open/351)
**Author:** [@tosca](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/u/tosca)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2024, 1:13am UTC](https://bristlemouth.discourse.group/t/2024-ocean-exchange-awards-cycle-open/351 "2024-05-11T01:13:07Z")
Hi all, I track a variety of funding opportunities so as I come across ones that are relevant to the Bristlemouth community, I figured I would post them here. First up: There’s an organization called Ocean Exchange that …