Community Grants are intended to assist in the development and delivery of grassroots conservation projects and support outcome-driven activities. Grant funds can be used to support the purchase of equipment and consumables, communications, travel, and administrative costs directly related to the project. Proposals to fund capital expenditures or contributions towards the purchase of fixed assets will not be considered.

• PADI AWARE Foundation is open to funding non-profit ocean conservation-related organizations and/or PADI Dive Centers.
• The maximum grant amount is $10,000 USD. Any request exceeding this amount may be disqualified from the review process
• All non-profit organizations must submit a recent financial statement confirming your organization's annual budget is less than 1 million USD
• Grantees must provide bank details matching the name of their organization for the wire transfer of funds. No funds will be sent to an individual's bank account.

Outcome Measures: All grantees are expected, as part of their funding agreement, to provide a report on the outcomes of the agreed upon project at the end of the funding cycle. The PADI AWARE Foundation will  provide a template for all reporting.

Due Date: The final project report will be due within 1 month of the end of the project. Please refer to the Funding Agreement for specific information.  

Submission Process: Your organization will receive an email from the PADI AWARE Grants Department prior to the due date with instructions and the link to complete an on-line Outcome Measurements Report form.

Please do not send in the form via email.

If your organization is granted funds through this process you will receive an email notification along with a Funding Agreement.

The Funding Agreement must be signed by an authorized representative of the organization and returned to the PADI AWARE Foundation within the provided time frame.