06/17/2026
📢 New Call for Solutions: Florida Environmental Impact Awards!
Ocean Exchange, in partnership with the Marine Research Hub of South Florida and Wayne & Lucretia Weiner, is pleased to launch the 2026 Florida Environmental Impact Awards. Two non-dilutive awards of $50,000 USD will be presented to startups with practical, scalable solutions that address Florida's ocean and environmental challenges. We are seeking innovations that can positively impact waterways, coasts, water quality, habitats, fisheries, and resilience across South Florida.
These awards are in addition to Ocean Exchange's three $100,000 Neptune Awards, creating even more opportunities for innovators advancing sustainable solutions for our oceans and coastal communities.
Application Deadline: August 7, 2026
If you're building technologies, services, data systems, or programs that can make a measurable environmental impact, we encourage you to apply and share this opportunity with your network.