30x30 Southeast Asia Ocean Fund
The 30x30 Southeast Asia (SEA) Ocean Fund is a funders’ collaborative dedicated to supporting efforts to protect 30% of Southeast Asia's seas by 2030. It supports inclusive, equitable and effective conservation of ocean ecosystems, leading to positive outcomes for people and nature.
For more information about the fund, please refer to the 30x30 SEA Ocean Fund Prospectus here.
Key Objectives
This Impact Fund will advance three core objectives:
Create
Identify and establish new marine protected and conserved areas*
Expand
Increase coverage of existing marine protected and conserved areas*
Strengthen
Support the effective management of existing marine protected and conserved areas*
*Inclusive of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs), Indigenous and Traditional Territories (ITTs), Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMAs), and other relevant designations
What We Fund?
Coastal frontline communities – those that are most vulnerable to and disproportionately impacted by climate change, biodiversity loss, natural disasters, and environmental injustice – are crucial to the long-term success of marine conservation initiatives. Recognising their critical role, this Impact Fund prioritises funding for frontline communities and strong domestic civil society organisations (e.g., community groups, local and national NGOs). It will also consider initiatives from in-country offices of international NGOs that demonstrate a community-led approach.
The Impact Fund will support a diverse range of strategic activities designed to advance the Fund’s key objectives, including:
- Capacity building
- Policy and planning
- Outreach and education
- Applied research
- In situ conservation activities/measures
- Sustainable and innovative financing
- Livelihood-focused interventions
- Multi-stakeholder collaboration
- Management and enforcement
- Technology and innovation
Expected grant sizes will range from USD 20,000 to USD 500,000, and may be distributed over multi-year projects.
How to Apply
Interested organisations that are led by or support local communities in accelerating ocean conservation towards the 30x30 target in Southeast Asia, can submit an Expression of Interest to 30x30fund@asiacf.org on a rolling basis.
English is the preferred language for applications, but if this presents any challenges for you, you are welcome to apply in your local language. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to submit a Full Proposal.
The Fund’s Co-Chairs
