Grants

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“69% of Welsh inshore waters are protected under a network of 139 Marine Protected Areas.”

MARINE Fund Cymru is not yet open for grant applications.

The Fund is currently in development, with work underway to finalise funding priorities and grant processes. We expect to announce our first grant round in the summer, with full guidance and eligibility details published on this website in advance.

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MARINE Fund Cymru is not yet open for grant applications.

When MARINE Fund Cymru opens for applications, all projects will be required to align with at least one of the Fund’s three objectives (see below). Grant rounds may also focus on specific themes or priorities, depending on the contributions received into the Fund. This approach allows investment to be targeted where it can deliver the greatest benefit for Wales’s marine and coastal environment.

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The Fund’s objectives are to:

Enhance the health, resilience and biodiversity of Welsh marine and coastal ecosystems.
Address climate change and wider environmental pressures through practical, nature-based actions within marine and coastal ecosystems.
Build knowledge, skills and partnerships that strengthen long-term marine ecosystem recovery and help coastal communities deliver sustainable outcomes.

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