The Commonwealth Blue Charter Project Incubator 2023 for Climate/Ocean Innovation

The Commonwealth Blue Charter Project Incubator supports the development of government-led initiatives and pilot projects under the Commonwealth Blue Charter that accelerate their transition to fair, sustainable and inclusive ocean governance, protection and blue economies, and build resilience and adaptation to climate change. Grants range from £5k to £50k, as well as providing training and technical assistance, as required.

• Table of Content
• About The Commonwealth Blue Charter
• The Commonwealth Blue Charter Climate/Ocean Innovation
• Aim and Benefits of The Commonwealth Blue Charter Climate/Ocean Innovation
• The Commonwealth Blue Charter Climate/Ocean Innovation Courses
• Interview date, Process and Venue for The Commonwealth Blue Charter Climate/Ocean Innovation
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About The Commonwealth Blue Charter

The Commonwealth Blue Charter is an agreement by all 56 Commonwealth countries, adopted at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London, April 2018. In the Blue Charter, Commonwealth countries agree to actively cooperate to solve ocean-related problems and meet commitments for sustainable ocean development, with particular emphasis on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 14 (Life Below Water). Commonwealth Blue Charter Action Groups implement the Blue Charter. They are member-driven, led by ‘Champion’ countries’. To date, 16 countries have ... continue reading

The Commonwealth Blue Charter Climate/Ocean Innovation

Aim and Benefits of The Commonwealth Blue Charter Climate/Ocean Innovation

 £5000 to £50,000.

Grants cannot be split into smaller grants per recipient to circumvent the £50,000 limit.

Ineligible costs will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis; however, in general the following categories in this non-exhaustive list are not covered:
• Government staff time;
• Work that is part of a government’s usual day-to-day activities;
• Ministerial-level travel;
• Excessive and unnecessary travel;
• Sub-contracting not identified in the project proposal.

The Commonwealth Blue Charter Climate/Ocean Innovation Courses

• Coral Reef Protection and Restoration
• Marine Plastic Pollution (‘Commonwealth Clean Ocean Alliance’)
• Marine Protected Areas (and other effective area-based measures)
• Ocean Observation
• Ocean and Climate Change
• Sustainable Aquaculture
•  Mangrove Ecosystems and Livelihoods
•  Ocean Acidification
•  Sustainable Blue Economy
•  Sustainable Coastal Fisheries

Interview date, Process and Venue for The Commonwealth Blue Charter Climate/Ocean Innovation

All applications must have a Commonwealth Government as the lead project entity. The lead entity is responsible for the delivery of the project. In a situation where the Government may not be equipped to
receive international funding, it may assign a fiscal agent1 or one of the project partners to manage the grant’s finances. However, the lead Government remains responsible for overseeing the proper disbursement of these funds.
Additionally, partnering with non-governmental entities is strongly recommended 

Documents Required for Application

Application Deadline

How to Apply

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Before submitting, please make sure to read the guidance provided in the FAQs 

For more information visit The Commonwealth Blue Charter website