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PADI AWARE Foundation™ Mission Hub Community Grant Program

PADI AWARE Foundation™ is committed to the development of community-led efforts to sustainably manage the world’s marine ecosystems.

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Overview

The PADI AWARE Foundation™ Community Grant Program is a cornerstone initiative to accelerate participation, education, and advocacy for ocean protection. The program will provide direct financial resources to PADI Mission Hubs and community-based non-profits to address key ocean threats like climate change, marine debris, marine habitat loss, and marine species protection. 
 

 

Coral Reef Restoration

Details

Grants will be awarded to ocean protection initiatives and projects that directly advance the PADI Blueprint for Ocean Action, in direct support of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. All projects must fall under one of these five program areas.

  • Vulnerable Species Protection
  • Coral Reefs
  • Marine Debris
  • Marine Protected Areas
  • Climate Change

 

 

Coral Vita Coral Restoration

How It Works

Application: Funding is limited to PADI Dive Centers and non-profit organizations. All non-profit organizations must have an operating budget of less than 1 million USD.

Available Funding: PADI AWARE Foundation is interested in funding projects up to $10,000 USD.

Funding Cycles: The PADI AWARE Foundation Mission Hub Community Grant Program is currently under review to refine and enhance the process, ensuring it's even more effective moving forward. Stay connected through our website and social media channels, where we will announce details about the next funding cycle once they are available.

 

Please carefully review the Funding Criteria for application information, eligibility and due dates. Once the Application Window has opened you may complete the Eligibility Quiz. For more information check out links below.

HOW TO GUIDE ELIGIBILITY QUIZ
AWARE GRANT FAQs PRIVACY POLICY

 

 

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Medik8's mission is to help its customers achieve Beautiful Skin For Life, while maintaining a Beautiful Planet Forever. Medik8 is deeply committed to sustainability and recently launched its updated sustainability strategy with the ultimate goal of reducing the footprint of its products, so customers never have to choose between results, experience, and impact on the planet.

Medik8's 4 core sustainability pillars:

CLIMATE ACTION
Reduce carbon emissions across the value chain, in line with the latest science.

WASTE REDUCTION
Reduce the material impact of packaging, manufacturing and operations.

ETHICAL BUSINESS 
To always do right by the planet as well as their colleagues, suppliers and customers.

SOCIAL INVESTMENT
Make direct social investments to further the positive impact on the above pillars.

 

 

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