Commonwealth Blue Charter Incubator: Round II
Turning government-led ocean ideas into practical, scalable action.
The Call for Proposals for Round II of the The Commonwealth Blue Charter Incubator is now open.
The Incubator provides £20,000–£50,000 in funding per project to support government-led initiatives that turn ocean priorities into practical action across Commonwealth countries.
All 56 Commonwealth member countries are eligible. Lead applicants must be government ministries, departments or public agencies, working with implementing partners such as NGOs, academic and research institutions, or private sector organisations.
Priority areas include:
🔹 Reducing marine pollution
🔹 Restoring marine ecosystems
🔹 Advancing a sustainable blue economy
🔹 Strengthening sustainable fisheries
🔹 Addressing the ocean–climate nexus
📌 Key details
10–15 projects expected to be funded
£20,000–£50,000 available per project
6–18 month project duration
Projects starting from Q3 2027
Application deadline: 11 December 2026, 23:59 GMT
