Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
11th Hour Racing is inviting applications to restore coastal ecosystems, and advance ocean stewardship, our grantees are creating systemic change to restore ocean health.
The 11th Hour Racing has a vision for the future that includes cleaner, healthier waterways through strong local stewardship and collective action around the world.
As the climate crisis intensifies, so does the impact on ocean health. We need a global paradigm shift, from an extractive economy that depletes our natural resources to a sustainable economy that uses resources wisely and protects our ocean. They work to facilitate this transition by supporting local solutions to global problems, led by community organizations and industry leaders.
They are working toward a future of cleaner, healthier waterways through strong local stewardship and collective action around the world.
Focus Areas
11th Hour Racing seeks proposals that align with one or more focus areas:
- Ocean Literacy & Stewardship – increase the understanding and appreciation of the importance of healthy oceans and waterways to communities through experiential learning, citizen science, and powerful story-telling
- Clean Technologies & Best Practices – advance practices and technologies in coastal communities and the marine industry that reduce waste, prevent plastic pollution, improve water quality, and assess new circular solutions
- Ecosystem Restoration – improve water quality, bolster coastal resilience, and sequester carbon through coastal habitat restoration
Funding & Duration Information
- Typical grant awards range from $10,000 – $100,000, with an average grant size being $25,000. First-time grants to new organizations are generally smaller in size.
- Current grants are 1 year in length, They generally do not offer multi-year grants.
Eligibility Criteria
- They will prioritize projects led by 501(c)(3) organizations but other types of non-profit or charitable entities may apply as long as the proposed project addresses one or more of 11th Hour Racing’s strategic goals outlined above. 11th Hour Racing awards grants in the U.S. and globally, therefore international organizations are welcome to apply.
- Projects seeking funding for political advocacy, lobbying, litigation, fundraising, or legally mandated mitigation projects are not eligible.
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