CORDAP (Coral Research & Development Accelerator Platform) is currently accepting applications for its Empowering Local Solutions for Coral Conservation 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About CORDAP Empowering Local Solutions for Coral Conservation
The Coral Local Innovation Program (CLIP) is a Small Grants Program from CORDAP that aims to support innovative research and development (R&D) projects that address local, affordable solutions to coral conservation and restoration challenges in developing countries. These projects are expected to have the potential for scalability and replication in other contexts. The program also places a strong emphasis on capacity development in developing nations.
Benefits of CORDAP Empowering Local Solutions for Coral Conservation
- This program offers grants of up to USD $100,000 for up to two years to eligible applicants from Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) as classified by the OECD.
CORDAP Empowering Local Solutions for Coral Conservation Requirements
Applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible for the Small Grants Program:
- Applicants must be based in an LMIC. The OECD List of low and middle-income countries must be used to determine eligibility (includes both lower-middle and upper-middle income countries, overseas territories and regions of non-LMIC countries are not eligible).
- Applicants must hold a full-time position with the organization from which they are applying and must demonstrate, with supporting evidence, that the majority of the funds will be allocated to local individuals.
- Co-applicants (unfunded collaborators) from non LMIC countries are eligible but cannot receive any funding.
- Eligible organizations include not-for-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, higher education institutions, research institutes, industry and government organizations. CORDAP is unable to make grants directly to individuals.
- Applicant organizations must have been in existence for at least 2 full years by the time of application submission deadline. Along with the application, the applicant is required to submit the last 2 years financial statements from the lead Institute/Organisation at the time of application submission. The lead Institute/Organisation registration must be in a LMIC as defined by OECD List.
- An individual may only serve as the Lead Applicant on one proposal and participate in on no more than one additional proposal as a Co-Applicant.
- An organization can be Lead Organization on a maximum of 2 proposals. However, it can participate as a partner (co-applicant) in any number of proposals
- CAP awardees/ Co-Investigators/grantees may apply but will require very strong justification to receive additional funding through this program.
- Lead Applicants in CAP 2025 applications can apply – noting they cannot hold both a CAP 2025 and CLIP 2026 Award.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
10 March, 2026
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