<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><p>Dear CCWG members and partners,</p><p>A great funding opportunity for those working to protect our oceans and support coastal communities !</p><p><b>OCEAN</b>, part of the Blue Planet Fund which is jointly managed by the UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and FCDO, is offering grants for projects that deliver lasting change to the marine environment, with a focus on <strong>gender equality, disability, and social inclusion</strong>. <strong>Find out more:</strong> <a href="https://ocean.flexigrant.com/" target="_blank">https://ocean.flexigrant.com/</a></p><p>There are two types of grants available. </p><ul>
<li><a href="https://oceangrants.org.uk/apply/community-grants/" target="_blank">Community Grants</a><b>:</b> Smaller grants for local organizations working on local solutions to marine and poverty issues. Deadline: <b>February 17th, 2025</b></li>
<li><a href="https://oceangrants.org.uk/apply/partnership-grants/" target="_blank">Partnership Grants</a><b>:</b> Larger grants for collaborations between organizations to deliver solutions at scale. Deadline: <strong>March 24th, 2025</strong></li>
</ul><p><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><b>For further information on OCEAN,</b> please refer to </span><span style="color:rgb(16,118,141)"><u><a href="https://niras.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=869e0a7c1826731a2f84950e9&id=38a517ec10&e=2518158ff2" id="m_-6124058289271186530m_8370459473951866004OWAb27f255d-1e66-8720-3740-5a9a50465e65" style="color:rgb(16,118,141);margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" target="_blank">frequently asked questions</a></u></span><span style="color:black">, </span><span style="color:rgb(16,118,141)"><u><a href="https://niras.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=869e0a7c1826731a2f84950e9&id=9a7a7e55e1&e=2518158ff2" id="m_-6124058289271186530m_8370459473951866004OWAb14eed00-da46-584a-f3e3-207ebdb5eddb" style="color:rgb(16,118,141);margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" target="_blank">applicant resources</a></u></span><span style="color:black"> or contact at </span><span style="color:rgb(16,118,141)"><u><a href="mailto:helpdesk@oceangrants.org.uk?subject=null&body=null" id="m_-6124058289271186530m_8370459473951866004OWAe61a7a15-8156-05db-9dd2-8dba57799364" style="color:rgb(16,118,141);margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" target="_blank">helpdesk@oceangrants.org.uk</a></u></span></font><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:black">.</span></p><p>Kind regards,</p><p>CCWG Coordination Team</p></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"></span></p></div></div></div></div></div>
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