1. The Ocean Conservation Administration (OCA), Ocean Affairs Council (OAC) has expanded the scope of eligible applicants for the Marine Protected Area Network Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration Grant Program to include central government authorities and national research institutions, and has updated the Call for Proposals Guidelines accordingly.

2. Applications for the FY115–116 (2026–2027) projects must be submitted by August 31, 2026, while applications for FY116 (2027) projects must be submitted by October 30, 2026. The provisional program budget is NT$6 million for FY115 (2026) and NT$14 million for FY116 (2027).

Each applicant institution may apply for no more than one project per fiscal year. The maximum grant amount is NT$3 million per project, and the subsidy may not exceed 95% of the total project budget. The outcomes and achievements of the funded projects shall be jointly shared by both parties.