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4 fixed deadlines, 17 rolling/open
May 2026
27.05.
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All news - BlueInvest Community
· TASC-RestoreMed / BlueInvest Community (European Commission)
· €200,000–€1.4M per project (Community-Led Actions, total €7M); €100,000 per project (Transition Agendas, total €1M)
June 2026
30.06.
42d
EBRD Resource Efficiency and Circularity Programme
· European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
· Grant amounts vary based on company size and resource efficiency results achieved. A partial repayment over two years is required; the residual constitutes the actual grant. Total EU-funded component estimated at EUR 10 million.
September 2026
22.09.
126d
EU LIFE Programme - Environment and Climate Action
· European Commission - CINEA (European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency)
· Varies by call and project type; Standard Action Projects typically EUR 0.5M - 5M; Strategic Nature Projects (SNaPs) and Strategic Integrated Projects (SIPs) can reach tens of millions EUR; Operating grants for NGOs for multi-year institutional support
30.09.
134d
GIZ Circular Economy Solutions Preventing Marine Litter in Ecosystems
· GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) / German Federal Ministry for the Environment
· €7.8 million total financial commitment; co-financed by the European Union (€2.5 million)
Rolling / Open Deadlines
Rolling
Ellen MacArthur Foundation Global Commitment on Plastics
· Ellen MacArthur Foundation
· 12-month sign-up window for Global Commitment 2030 (started 2025)
Rolling
LIFE Programme 2025-2027 Multi-Annual Work Programme (Official Document)
· European Commission / CINEA (European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency)
· Annual calls throughout 2025, 2026, and 2027
Rolling
Plastic Waste Management Manual - Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen
· Government of India – Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen Phase-II)
· Ongoing (SBM-G Phase-II runs until programme targets are met; no fixed application deadline published)
Rolling
GIZ - SWITCH to Circular Economy in Eastern and Southern Africa (SWITCH-2-CE)
· Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
· Programme runs April 2025 to July 2029; no public open call deadline
Rolling
[PDF] INITIATIVES & PROJECTS - Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco
· Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation (Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco)
· Rolling / annual calls per initiative (e.g., DIMFE annual call; Polar Initiative call launched June 2024; Pelagos Initiative call 2024). No single universal deadline.
Rolling
European Science Foundation — Blue Action (Atlantic-Arctic Ocean Research)
· European Science Foundation
· Rolling / multiple calls; project period September 2025 - August 2029
Rolling
BlueInvest - Maritime Forum - European Union
· European Commission – Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
· Rolling / ongoing community platform; BlueInvest Day 2026: March 2026
Rolling
Rolling
Rolling
Rolling
Community Resilience Financing Partnership Facility (CRFPF)
· Asian Development Bank
· Rolling basis
Rolling
UK PACT - Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions
· UK PACT (UK Government, FCDO / DESNZ)
· Rolling basis (country funds have individual open calls)
Rolling
European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF)
· European Commission - Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
· Rolling basis - managed through national operational programmes; CINEA direct management calls announced periodically
Rolling
Africa Circular Economy Facility (ACEF) - African Development Bank
· African Development Bank (AfDB) - Africa Circular Economy Facility (ACEF)
· Rolling basis — ACEF is an ongoing trust fund established in 2022, aligned with AfDB 10-year strategy (2024–2033)
Rolling
AfDB — Africa Circular Economy Facility (ACEF) and AfriCircular Innovators
· African Development Bank Group
· Rolling basis; no specific open call deadline identified on the public page
Rolling
NEFCO Nopef Financing for Feasibility Studies
· NEFCO / Nopef (Nordic Environment Finance Corporation)
· Rolling — multiple deadlines per year (most recent listed: 27 March)
Rolling
Circular Economy Accelerator (CEA) by Fetola
· Fetola (in partnership with Nedbank)
· Waiting list open (no fixed deadline for next cohort)