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Funding and Grants

This Is What We Want

Project Anchor Down INC. offers student mini-grants and micro-funding for ocean and reef projects, including research supplies, field or travel support, education exhibits, and paid coralite internships (as funds allow). Undergrad and grad students from any discipline may apply; awards prioritize merit, feasibility, safety, community benefit, and budget clarity. Submit a short summary, timeline, and simple budget. Cycles run quarterly with rolling consideration when possible.

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Hands-on leadership across events, fieldwork, and lab support.

Award: TBD

Coralite Internship

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Small funds for supplies, travel, or outreach needs.

Award: $500.00

Student Mini-Grant

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Support to assist active PAD research with mentorship.

Award: $500.00

Research Assistant

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Backs expeditions to collect data, media, and stories.

Award: TBD

Explorer Grant

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Fuels art-and-education outreach and community engagement.

Award: $100.00

Ambassador Grant

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Seed funding for innovative pilot ideas or prototypes.

Award: TBD

Blue Horizon Grant

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Supports local education programs with measurable impact.

Award: $100.00

Coastal Steward

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Funding and mentorship for master’s/PhD students leading PAD-aligned research or program builds.

Award: TBD

Anchor Fellow

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Support for scoping, permits, and field/logistics planning to turn strong concepts into executable projects.

Award: $5,000.00

Wayfinder Grant

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Getting Funded

Project Anchor Down INC. strives to support everyone working to protect our coasts and reefs. Funding capacity depends on the donations and grants we receive, so awards are competitive and scaled to available resources. We review proposals for mission fit, feasibility, and impact, and we expand opportunities as new funding becomes available. 

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