Description

This opportunity from the National Geographic Society funds innovative projects that build strong emotional and intellectual connections between people and the ocean, aiming to cultivate future ocean stewards. The grant supports community-based educational initiatives that go beyond traditional models of ocean literacy, focusing on immersive learning and addressing barriers—socioeconomic, psychological, cultural, or physical—that prevent meaningful engagement with ocean conservation. Projects should be designed with and for communities, particularly those often excluded from conservation efforts, and may include pilot programs, scaling effective solutions, or research on educational innovations. Transdisciplinary approaches that blend natural and social sciences—such as storytelling, local knowledge, and design—are encouraged. All projects must ultimately equip learners of any age with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to act as effective ocean stewards.