l l Blue Partnership Action Fund Application Guidance (Version 3.0)
l Blue Partnership Action Fund Project Proposal and Budget Template
l Financial Management Requirements for Funded Projects of SEE Foundation
l PAN PACIFIC CONSERVATION FOUNDATION GRANT AGREEMENT STANDARD PROVISIONS
To learn more about the application, please refer to the “Blue Partnership Action Fund Application Guidance (Version 3.0)”;
The project areas must locate within the ASEAN countries listed below: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Timor-Leste.
The project types supported by BPAF include but are not limited to: conservation and restoration projects, scientific researches, public outreach activities, public environment education, etc.
Project outcomes should directly or indirectly contribute to the following topics that are consistent with the 16 Blue Partnership Principles:
a) Mangrove conservation that aligns with development of eco-friendly livelihoods;
b) Protection and restoration of other coastal ecosystems (seagrass, coral reefs, etc.);
c) Marine biodiversity conservation and monitoring;
d) Public outreach, citizen science or environmental education activities that related to the above topics.
The maximum duration of a single project is 17 months.
The 3nd term of BPAf caling for proposals would take place from November 6,2025 to lanuary 30, 2026,followed with the project selecting evaluation processIn light of the funding procedures, remittances, etc, it is recommended that projects are planned to start no earlier than May 1, 2026.
BPAF grants range in size. The maximum amount for a single project proposal would not exceed 50.000 UsD (6% VAT tax included)Under the same circumstances, applications with matching funds would be given priority.
The project applicants must be organizations committed to marine protection, and legally registered in the countries/areas where the project would be implemented.
· Civil Society Organizations (including NGOs, non-profit social enterprises, etc.);
· Universities, research institutes, think tanks and other scientific research institutions;
· Volunteer groups, etc.;
Applicants should have appropriate experience with independent project management, technical report and financial report writing. All the documents including proposals, reports, and any other related materials need to be submitted in Chinese or English.
Emerging environmental protection forces are encouraged to cooperate with relevant mature conservation organizations and scientific research institutions to apply through the "1+1+1" model.
Project applicants can also apply to join theSustainable Blue Partnership Collaboration Network.
Applicants should download and carefully read the “Blue Partnership Action Fund Application Guidance (Version 3.0)” from BPAF website and fill out the project application template and project budget table.
Please send all application materials to:
bpaf@see.org.cn by 23:59 BST on January 30th 2026. An automatic response from this email address can be taken as proof of a successful submission of application.
Name your email as:
project name + applicant organization
Attached files of application materials include:
a. Project Proposal and budget (Word version);
b. Registration proof of the organization in the country where it is located;
c. Annual auditing report of the organization with translation in Chinese or English (PDF scanned version).For small organizations without an audited report, submit official financial statements for the past two years instead;
d. Relevant introduction of the applicant organization and proof of having the appropriate funding and experience for the project content to be implemented (including but not limited to: annual report of the organization, team introduction, project introduction, relevant news, etc.).
*All application materials need to be submitted in English. Applications failed to include all application materials listed above would enter the next selection phase.
Applications received will go through preliminary screening, background investigation and expert evaluation, and will be finally approved by the BPAF Management Committee. To learn more about the detail selecting criteria and procedures, please refer to the “Blue Partnership Action Fund Application Guidance (Version 3.0)”.
