PADI AWARE (Asia Pacific) Foundation

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Annual Giving

$100K

Grant Range

$5K – $500K

Programs

1 (1 open)

Tips for Applicants

Align your project with their stated priorities: marine debris removal, shark and ray protection, marine protected area advocacy, or habitat restoration. Emphasize citizen science components and demonstrate how your initiative contributes to their global conservation data and measurable outcomes.

Giving Philosophy

PADI AWARE Foundation supports projects that empower local Ocean Torchbearers to take tangible conservation action. It values initiatives that generate measurable environmental impact through citizen science data collection, debris removal, habitat restoration, and advocacy for marine protected areas. The foundation seeks partners who can demonstrate clear conservation outcomes and contribute to their global Blueprint for Ocean Action.

Notable Grants

■Grant to People and the Sea (Philippines) for Coral, Climate, Communities initiative on Malapascua Island

■Blancpain MPA Partnership supporting Marine Protected Areas globally

Programs & Opportunities (1)

1 open · sorted by deadline · last checked 28 February 2026 (112 days ago)

PADI AWARE MPA Grant Program

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Marine Protected Area grants funding coral reef conservation, community-based marine management, and habitat restoration projects globally

Eligibility: Funding is limited to PADI Dive Centers and non-profit organizations with an operating budget of less than 1 million USD.

How to apply: Application process not specified, but funding criteria can be learned more about on the website.

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Grants in Database (1)

PADI AWARE MPA Grant Program

Grant

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Focus Areas

environment

Geographic

AU-National

Recipients

community

Financial Details

Source of Wealth

This is a corporate foundation funded by PADI, a global diving equipment and certification company. Revenue comes from dive shop partnerships, course fees, dive equipment sales, and donations linked to the PADI diving community.