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PADI AWARE Foundation™ Community Grant Program

The PADI AWARE Foundation’s Mission Hub Community Grant Program is a cornerstone initiative to accelerate participation, education, and advocacy for ocean protection. This year, PADI AWARE Foundation provided critical resources to community projects across 15 countries - from coral reef restoration to climate change mitigation - and has made a commitment to provide over $5 million in funding by 2025.

Our Grantees

These are the PADI AWARE Community Grantees. They’re creating the future we want to see.
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Beqa Adventure Divers
Marine Protected Areas

Beqa Adventure Divers, Fiji

Gili Shark Conservation
Coral Reef Conservation

Gili Shark Conservation, Indonesia

Kosamare Team
Climate Change

Kosamare, Greece

Coial
Coral Reef Conservation
Reef Renewal, Curacao

 

 

 

Aware
Coral Reef Conservation
Dodo Divers, Mauritius

 

 

 

Aware grant
Marine Protected Areas
Takata Dive & Research Centre, Mexico
Big Bubble Dive Coral
Coral Reef Conservation
Big Bubble Dive Resort, Thailand
Aware grantee
Coral Reef Conservation
Whaleshark & Oceanic Research Center, Honduras
Keys
Marine Debris
Florida Keys Dive Center, USA
Grantee
Coral Reef Conservation
Ocean Ventures, Fiji
Seattle
Marine Debris
Seattle Dive Tours, USA
Emerald
Marine Debris
Emerald Coast Scuba, USA
Fish Net on Board another day
Marine Protected Areas
Acqua Sub, Brazil
Perle AD
Coral Reef Restoration
7 PERLE A.S.D., Italy
TRACC Borneo group shot
Vulnerable Species
TRACC (Tropical Research and Conservation Centre), Borneo
Divers Surveying Turtles
Vulnerable Species
The Red Sea Project, Egypt
Diver surveying for seahorses
Vulnerable Species
The Seahorse Trust, Malta
Cutting of Ghost Nets
Vulnerable Species
Bubbles Dive Resort Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
Diving Planet in Action
Coral Reef Restoration
Diving Planet, Colombia

 

 

 

beach clean staff Photo
Vulnerable Species
Iguana Divers, Costa Rica

 

 

 

Channel Islands - Kelp Diver
Climate Change
Aquarius Dive Shop, Monterey, USA

 

 

 

 
What does PADI AWARE's Grant Program fund?

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 Science for Sustainable Development. All projects must fall under one of these five program areas.

  • Marine Debris

  • Vulnerable Species Protection

  • Coral Reefs

  • Climate Change

  • Marine Protected Areas

 
How do I donate to help fund more community grants?

Please visit https://www.classy.org/give/443027/#!/donation/checkout. Thank you!

 
What is the criteria?

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..

 
Who funds the PADI AWARE Community Grant Program?

PADI AWARE Foundation, a public charity, funds grants through public donations. 

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