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41 fixed deadlines, 174 rolling/open
March 2026
25.03.
5d left
GEF Small Grants Programme - Libya (GEF OP8)
· Global Environment Facility (GEF) / UNDP
· Grants up to USD 75,000 per regular project; up to USD 150,000 for strategic projects. Typical grants range USD 25,000-50,000.
31.03.
11d left
Caribbean BluEFin Project (CBF)
· Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) — Caribbean BluEFin Project
· USD 200,000–250,000 per project; co-financing in cash and/or in-kind is highly encouraged
31.03.
11d left
UNDP Global Plastics Innovation Programme (GPIP)
· UNDP / Government of Japan
· Phase I: USD 361,350; Phase II: USD 750,000 (total project budgets, not individual sub-grants)
31.03.
11d left
31.03.
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EIT RawMaterials KAVA Call 13 — Upscaling Recycling Technologies
· EIT RawMaterials (European Institute of Innovation and Technology)
· EUR 500K-2.5M per project; 50% EIT co-funding; 50% co-financing from consortium required
April 2026
01.04.
12d left
COWIfonden — Engineering and Sustainability Research Grants
· COWIfonden (COWI Foundation)
· Not publicly specified; typically DKK hundreds of thousands to low millions
05.04.
16d left
BongoHive EU-Funded Circular Economy Incubator - Zambia
· European Union / BongoHive Innovations
· €2,500 to €25,000 non-equity grants for top 10 acceleration-phase participants; milestone-driven disbursement
06.04.
17d left
EIT Climate-KIC eCircular - Circular Economy Innovation
· EIT Climate-KIC
· Up to €50,000 per city for the current ESO call (India/Kenya). Previous Circular Economy Prize offered awards for startups/SMEs (amounts not specified publicly for current rounds).
06.04.
17d left
Climate KIC — Circular Economy ESO Programme Grant (India & Kenya)
· Climate-KIC (Knowledge and Innovation Community) — EU-funded
· EUR 50,000 per city (Bengaluru and Nairobi separately); total call envelope not specified
13.04.
24d left
NordForsk Nordic Chemicals Program - Sustainable Chemicals and Materials
· NordForsk
· Part of NOK 1.15 billion total allocation; individual grant amounts not specified on the homepage.
14.04.
25d left
ChemistryNL PPP-I 2026 Call for Sustainable Chemistry and Circularity
· ChemistryNL / TKI Groene Chemie en Circulariteit
· Up to €500,000 per project (max €150,000 for SMEs); total available budget €7,697,825 (~€1.9M per theme)
15.04.
26d left
CirculaRise Accelerator (Yunus Environment Hub)
· Yunus Environment Hub
· Fully funded accelerator program (no equity taken, no cash grant specified)
15.04.
26d left
CirculaRise Accelerator - Yunus Environment Hub
· Yunus Environment Hub
· Fully funded program (no financial grant to participants, but all program costs covered by Yunus Environment Hub). Program support, coaching, and training are provided free of charge to selected participants.
16.04.
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Horizon Europe Cluster 6 - Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
· European Commission — Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (via European Research Executive Agency, REA)
· EUR 14 billion total for Horizon Europe 2026-27. Circular economy and bioeconomy sub-call (HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO): EUR 101 million indicative budget (single-stage, 11 topics). Two-stage circular call: EUR 28 million (2 topics on Circular Cities and Regions). Individual project grants vary by call topic — typically EUR 3-10 million per project for research consortia.
16.04.
27d left
REA - Horizon Europe Cluster 6 Funding and Grants Portal
· European Research Executive Agency (REA) / European Commission — Horizon Europe Cluster 6
· Typical Horizon Europe grants range from EUR 2-10 million per project depending on call; individual call budgets vary
16.04.
27d left
MSCA Staff Exchanges 2026
· European Commission / Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
· Total call budget EUR 97.9 million; individual project grants vary by number of secondments (EUR 8,000-9,000 per person-month); typical project EUR 300K-1.5M
16.04.
27d left
Horizon Europe CL6 CIRCBIO-01 — Circular Systemic Solutions Through Living Labs in Cities (2026)
· European Research Executive Agency (REA) — Horizon Europe Cluster 6 CIRCBIO
· EUR 5-10M per project indicative; total topic budget to be confirmed when call opens April 17 2026; two-stage call
17.04.
28d left
OceanHub Africa Acceleration Program
· OceanHub Africa
· Interest-free loans of up to $30,000 USD via Blue Loop Fund (select Phase 2 participants only); additional in-kind support includes up to $75k AWS credits and up to $50k in legal/business advisory services.
21.04.
32d
LIFE Programme - Environment and Climate Action
· European Commission (CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency)
· EUR 5.432 billion total budget (2021-2027). Individual standard action project grants typically range from EUR 500,000 to several million. Strategic projects can receive significantly more — the EU recently invested over EUR 103 million in strategic LIFE projects alone. Co-financing rate typically 60% (up to 75% for nature/biodiversity priority habitat projects).
21.04.
32d
LIFE Operating Grants for Non-Profit Environmental NGOs (2026)
· CINEA (European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency) — LIFE Programme
· Operating grants for NGO core costs; specific amount in Framework Partnership Agreement; typically EUR 300K-2M annually; 60% co-funding
21.04.
32d
Optimise the usage of resources in a circular economy (Horizon Europe Cluster 4)
· European Commission — Horizon Europe Cluster 4 (Digital, Industry and Space)
· Part of Horizon Europe Cluster 4 Work Programme 2026-2027; specific budget per topic not stated on the reviewed page; individual topics in the parent call range from EUR 8-15 million
21.04.
32d
Improving availability of secondary raw materials through recycling (Horizon Europe Cluster 4)
· European Commission / Horizon Europe (Cluster 4)
· Estimated EU contribution up to EUR 7,500,000 per project; total call budget EUR 28,000,000. Funding rate 70% (100% for NPOs).
21.04.
32d
LIFE Circular Economy and Quality of Life Programme
· European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA)
· Amounts vary per call; published annually on the EU Funding and Tenders portal. 2026 calls to be published 21 April 2026.
21.04.
32d
Circular innovative advanced materials: facilitating the transition from design to markets (Horizon Europe Cluster 4)
· European Commission (Horizon Europe, Cluster 4 - Digital, Industry and Space)
· Total call budget EUR 37,000,000. Estimated EU contribution per project not specified.
23.04.
34d
EU Innovation Fund - INNOVFUND-2025-NZT Net-Zero Technologies Call
· European Commission – Innovation Fund (managed by CINEA)
· Total call budget EUR 2.9 billion. Grants cover up to 60% of relevant costs. Pilot projects capped at EUR 40 million per project. Minimum capital expenditure: EUR 2.5M (SSP, Clean-Tech Manufacturing, Pilots), EUR 20M–100M (MSP), above EUR 100M (LSP). No explicit per-project maximum for non-pilot topics.
23.04.
34d
EU Innovation Fund 2025 — Net-Zero Technologies Pilot Projects (INNOVFUND-2025-NZT-PILOTS)
· CINEA (European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency) — EU Innovation Fund
· Pilot projects: min capital expenditure EUR 2.5M; max grant EUR 40M; Total pilot budget EUR 300M. Co-funding rate varies (up to 60%)
25.04.
36d
Katapult Africa Accelerator 2026
· Katapult Africa
· Capital support up to $500,000, combined with mentorship and network access
May 2026
13.05.
54d
Innobooster Programme - Denmark
· Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden)
· 200,000 to 5,000,000 DKK per project (approx. EUR 26,800 to EUR 670,000 at ~0.134 EUR/DKK). Innovation Fund Denmark co-finances maximum 35% of the company's relevant project expenses.
15.05.
56d
ReFED Catalytic Grant Fund
· ReFED Catalytic Grant Fund
· Minimum $100,000 per grant over approximately a two-year period; fund capacity reported up to $20M total. Individual grant amounts not explicitly stated on the page.
27.05.
68d
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)
29.05.
70d
BlueActionBANOS - Baltic and North Sea Ocean Restoration
· BlueActionBANOS (EU-funded project, coordinated by Submariner Network / FoodBioCluster.dk)
· Community-Led Actions: EUR 200,000 to EUR 2 million; Transition Agendas: up to EUR 100,000 each
29.05.
70d
Funding Opportunities Now Open for Baltic and North Sea ...
· BlueActionBANOS / EU Mission Ocean and Waters (CINEA)
· Community-Led Actions: €200,000 to €2 million per action (max €500,000 per single entity). Transition Agendas: up to €100,000 per agenda (max €60,000 per single entity).
June 2026
02.06.
74d
Grøn Forskning 2026 - Green Research
· Danmarks Frie Forskningsfond (DFF - Denmark's Free Research Fund)
· Up to DKK 5,000,000 (approx. EUR 671,000) excluding overhead, for up to 5 years. Annual budget of DKK 150 million allocated to DFF for green research 2026-2029 per political agreement.
05.06.
77d
Interreg Baltic Sea Region - Small Projects for Circular Economy
· Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme (ERDF + IPA + NDICI)
· Small projects: typically EUR 25K-250K; ERDF co-funding rate 80%; total call envelope not specified
30.06.
102d
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.
July 2026
10.07.
112d
Ocean Exchange Awards
· Ocean Exchange
· Three Neptune Awards of USD 100,000 each (non-dilutive); Collegiate Awards of USD 10,000 each for student innovators
August 2026
25.08.
158d
MUDP 2026 - Environmental Technology Development and Demonstration Programme
· Miljøstyrelsen (Danish Environmental Protection Agency) / Ministry of Environment
· DKK 130M total pool for 2026. Pre-projects and ETV: small grants. Development/demo projects: DKK 1-10M typical. Flagship projects: DKK 5-30M+ typical.
31.08.
164d
Interreg South Baltic Programme 2021-2027 - Circular Ocean-bound Plastic
· Interreg South Baltic Programme 2021-2027 (EU ERDF)
· EUR 2,021,978.40 ERDF co-financing (80% of total project budget EUR 2,527,473)
September 2026
01.09.
165d
LIFE 2026 Calls for Proposals - Upcoming
· European Commission / CINEA — EU LIFE Programme
· Not specified; funding amounts will be published with the official calls on 21 April 2026.
01.09.
165d
DFF Thematic Research 2026 — Danish Realm and Arctic Research Themes
· Independent Research Fund Denmark (Danmarks Frie Forskningsfond / DFF)
· Up to DKK 5 million (approx. EUR 670,000) per project excl. overhead
09.09.
173d
DevelopmentAid - DANIDA Grants Search Portal
· DANIDA – Danish International Development Agency (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark)
· Highly variable across calls: from EUR 10,000 (small local competitions) to EUR 100,000,000 (multi-donor mitigation facilities). Danish CSO small grants budget not specified. Research calls: up to DKK 250,000,000.
Rolling / Open Deadlines
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Nordic Innovation: Green and Competitive Nordic Region
· Nordic Innovation (Nordic Council of Ministers body)
· 11 February 2026, 13:00 CET (CLOSED)
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New Plastics Economy Global Commitment - Ellen MacArthur Foundation
· Ellen MacArthur Foundation (with UN Environment Programme)
· 12-month enrollment window currently open (exact end date not specified)
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Ellen MacArthur Foundation Global Commitment on Plastics
· Ellen MacArthur Foundation
· 12-month sign-up window for Global Commitment 2030 (started 2025)
periodic
OceanHub Africa / Coca-Cola Foundation: Bold Ideas in Plastic Circularity
· OceanHub Africa in partnership with The Coca-Cola Foundation
· 15 February 2026 at 23:59 SAST (closed)
periodic
EPPIC — End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative Grant Program
· EPPIC — End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative (IUCN / Aspen Institute / The Ocean Foundation / Searious Business / U.S. State Department)
· 2024 RFPs closed. Next RFP round not yet announced. Subscribe at eppic.global for updates.
periodic
UNDP Vietnam TCCF Plastics Circularity Project
· UNDP / The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF)
· 2025 Vietnam round: 30 March 2025 (closed). Next round timing unknown — monitor from mid-2026
periodic
Marine Nature Conservation Fund (DBU/BMUV) - Meeresschutzfonds
· Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Klimaschutz, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit (BMUKN) / Zukunft-Umwelt-Gesellschaft (ZUG) gGmbH
· 2025 call closed (deadline not specified on page). Future calls not yet announced.
periodic
UNDP Vietnam — Plastic Innovation Programme (TCCF-funded)
· UNDP Vietnam / The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) / Government of China (UNPDF)
· 2025 round: March 30, 2025 (closed). 2026 round expected Q1-Q2 2026 — monitor plasticchallenge.undp.org.vn
periodic
GPAP Inclusive Plastic Action Programme — Capacity Grants for NGOs
· Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) / World Economic Forum
· 2025 round: May 30, 2025 (closed). 2026 round: not yet announced. Monitor globalplasticaction.org/inclusiveaction from Q1 2026.
Rolling
LIFE Programme Multi-Annual Work Programme 2025-2027 Overview
· European Commission – LIFE Programme
· 2025–2027 (rolling calls; specific call deadlines published on EU Funding & Tenders Portal)
periodic
GEF SGP CSO Challenge Programme — Grants up to USD 300,000 for Civil Society
· Global Environment Facility (GEF) / IUCN / RTI International
· 2026 - call expected announced January 2026; check IUCN/GEF SGP portal for current status
periodic
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Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship
· Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship
· 2026 awards already announced; 2027 cycle TBD
periodic
H&M Foundation — Global Change Award 2027
· H&M Foundation
· 2026 cycle CLOSED (Oct 2025). Next cycle opens September 2026.
periodic
OceanHub Africa — Call for Bold Ideas in Plastic Circularity (Pan-African)
· OceanHub Africa & The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF)
· 2026 round: February 15, 2026 (CLOSED). 2027 round expected — monitor oceanhub.africa from Q4 2026.
periodic
Danida Green Business Partnerships (DGBP) - New Programme 2026
· Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Danida)
· 2026 successor programme not yet launched. Expected Q2-Q3 2026. (2025 deadline was 22 April 2025 — CLOSED)
Rolling
Interreg North Sea Region Programme 2021-2027
· Interreg North Sea Region Programme (EU / Interact)
· 2026-2027 calls to be announced
periodic
Convergence — Indo-Pacific NGO Blended Finance Accelerator (DFAT)
· Convergence Blended Finance / DFAT Australia
· 2026-Q2-expected
periodic
AfDB — Africa Circular Economy Facility (ACEF) and AfriCircular Innovators
· African Development Bank (ACEF) + African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA), co-funded by Finland, Nordic Development Fund, Coca-Cola Foundation
· AfriCircular Innovators 2025/26: not yet announced; monitor ACEF website
periodic
ZUG gGmbH Grant Programme against Marine Litter
· Zukunft – Umwelt – Gesellschaft (ZUG) gGmbH / German Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMUV)
· Annual call; Call 2025 closed (deadline was 22 April 2025); next call expected 2026
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
periodic
Pernod Ricard India Foundation — Prakriti Circular Economy Incubation
· Pernod Ricard India Foundation
· Annual programme — next cohort expected late 2026
periodic
Nordic Circular Design Programme
· Annual, typically September (2025 deadline was 15 Sep 2025)
periodic
Circular Plastics NL 2026 Funding Round
· Annual, upcoming 2026 round expected
periodic
Philanthropy Asia Alliance
· Annual; 2025 deadline was 2025-07-27; 2026 cohort expected announced at Philanthropy Asia Summit (May 2026)
periodic
Crown Estate Scotland - Sustainable Communities Fund (SCF)
· Crown Estate Scotland
· Applications closed for current cycle (2025-26)
periodic
Convergence Blended Finance — Accelerator Design Grants
· Convergence Blended Finance (Canada-backed)
· Asia Climate Solutions: intake to be announced; CC Facility: to be announced; Accelerator for Fund Managers: tentative April 2026
Rolling
Interreg North Sea Programme 2021-2027
· Interreg North Sea Programme (EU ERDF co-funded)
· Call 6 deadline: March 2027. Earlier calls closed. Check programme website for current open calls.
periodic
Interreg North Sea Region - Calls for Projects Portal
· Interreg North Sea Programme (European Regional Development Fund)
· Call 6 opens December 2026; ongoing programme with periodic calls
periodic
Norway Development Assistance Program Against Marine Litter - SDG Partnership
· Government of Norway (Norad — Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation)
· Call for proposals Stage 1 (concept notes) deadline: September 2025 (first phase of new programme); monitor norad.no for 2026 calls
periodic
MUDP - Environmental Technology Development and Demonstration Program
· Miljostyrelsen (Danish EPA) / Ministry of Environment
· Call published 6 February 2026. Specific submission deadline not confirmed in public sources — check mudp.dk
periodic
AB InBev 100+ Accelerator — Circular Economy Challenge
· AB InBev / 100+ Accelerator (co-sponsored by Coca-Cola, Colgate-Palmolive, Danone, Unilever)
· Cohort 7 closed — Cohort 8 timeline unknown
periodic
Danish EPA Cooperation with Indonesia on Circular Economy and Waste Management
· Danida (Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs) via Danish EPA
· Current phase ends June 2026; new phase expected to begin H2 2026
Rolling
EIT RawMaterials - Circular Economy Investment Calls
· EIT RawMaterials (European Institute of Innovation and Technology)
· Currently closed. KAVA Call 13 expected to reopen with new dates from February 2026.
Rolling
Denmark EPR for Packaging + EU Single-Use Plastics Directive
· Danish EPA + EU PPWR implementation — Dansk Producentansvar
· Denmark EPR active October 2025; EU PPWR from August 2026
Rolling
Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) - WEF
· World Economic Forum initiative — not a direct funder. Facilitates access to $3.1B+ secured through NPAP networks
· Engagement is ongoing — contact country NPAP offices
Rolling
Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027
· Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027 (IB.SH / EU Cohesion Policy)
· Future calls expected 2026-2027; second call for project platforms closed November 2025
periodic
GEF Small Grants Programme: Country-Level Calls (Ghana, Tanzania, Kenya)
· GEF Small Grants Programme (GEF/UNDP)
· Ghana 2026: 13 March 2026 (CLOSED). Tanzania Round 1: 22 January 2026 (CLOSED). Kenya, Indonesia, Vietnam: contact national coordinators
periodic
NordForsk — Green Transition Research Programme
· NordForsk (Nordic Council of Ministers body)
· Green Transition call CLOSED (December 5, 2025). Next call not yet announced
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Plastic Solutions Fund
· Plastic Solutions Fund (Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors)
· Invitation-only
Rolling
EBRD — Resource Efficiency and Circularity Programme
· EBRD + GEF
· Lebanon programme: Cohort 4 May-June 2026 (not relevant); broader GET: rolling
periodic
The Incubation Network (SecondMuse & Circulate Capital)
· The Circulate Initiative and SecondMuse (with backing from Circulate Capital, U.S. State Department, Ocean Conservancy, and AEPW)
· Main three-year programme concluded March 2023. Country-specific accelerators ongoing; check incubationnetwork.com for current intake rounds
Rolling
Forside | Innovationsfonden
· Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden)
· Multiple rolling deadlines throughout 2026: Innobooster Period 2 May 13, 2026; Innoexplorer Round 2 April 23, 2026; Chips JU May 7, 2026
periodic
Convergence Indo-Pacific NGO Blended Finance Accelerator
· Australian DFAT + Convergence Blended Finance
· Next intake Q2 2026 (tentative); First call EOI closed November 18, 2025
Rolling
SIDA Sweden Environmental and Climate Programs
· Sida – Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
· Next large CSO grant call planned for 2027
Rolling
Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027
· Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme (European Union / IB.SH Schleswig-Holstein)
· No calls currently open. Results for third call (small projects) and second call (project platform) expected spring 2026.
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Interreg South Baltic Programme - Calls for Proposals
· Interreg South Baltic Programme (EU / Joint Secretariat)
· No open call as of March 2026; next call expected mid-2026 based on ~2 calls/year cadence
Rolling
Partnership for a Circular Tomorrow (PACT) - Coca-Cola Foundation
· The Coca-Cola Foundation and Global Environment and Technology Foundation (GETF)
· No open call deadline — platform model with ongoing partner selection
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Henkel — Social Plastic / Plastic Bank Partnership
· Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
· No open call — contact Plastic Bank first, then approach Henkel
Rolling
Carlsberg Group — Together Towards ZERO and Beyond
· Carlsberg Group / Carlsberg Foundation
· No open call — partnership proposal required
Rolling
Unilever - Circular Packaging & Waste-Free World
· Unilever plc
· No open call — proactive partnership proposals required
Rolling
Coca-Cola Foundation / World Without Waste
· The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCF) / The Coca-Cola Company World Without Waste initiative
· No open call. Rolling partnership enquiries via coca-colacompany.com/social-impact
Rolling
USAID CIRCLE Alliance — Plastic Packaging Circularity
· USAID / Unilever / EY (CIRCLE Alliance)
· No open public call found — rolling via alliance mechanism
periodic
Interreg Deutschland-Danmark Programme 2021-2027
· Interreg Deutschland-Danmark Programme (EU/ERDF)
· November 2025 was likely the last call for the 2021-2027 period as remaining funds (~10%) are nearly exhausted. Priority 3 (Attractive Region) is already closed.
Rolling
UNDP Management of Plastics Waste and Circular Interventions in South and Southeast Asia
· UNDP Asia-Pacific / The Coca-Cola Foundation
· October 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)
periodic
Basel Convention Plastic Waste Amendments
· Basel Convention / UNEP (administered via Basel/Stockholm Convention Regional Centres, funded by Norway/Sweden/EU)
· Periodic - linked to SGP annual rounds administered by the Basel Convention Secretariat
periodic
European Environment Initiative (EURENI) - ZUG Germany
· Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUKN), Germany - administered by ZUG gGmbH
· Periodic annual calls - check z-u-g.org/en/eureni for current open call
periodic
UNEP-IETC Japan Supplementary Budget Projects on Sustainable Plastic Waste Management
· Periodic — Japan Supplementary Budget allocation cycle (JSB 2022 and 2023 projects completed; future rounds subject to government budget)
periodic
Funding for North Atlantic collaboration projects - Nora.fo
· Nordic Atlantic Cooperation (NORA)
· Periodic — two rounds per year: approximately March (announced mid-January) and October (announced mid-August)
periodic
Interreg Central Baltic Programme 2021-2027
· Interreg Central Baltic Programme (European Regional Development Fund)
· Periodic, typically annual calls; Fifth Call closed in 2025, next call anticipated in 2026
periodic
Innovationsfonden Grand Solutions 2026 — Green Research, Technology and Innovation
· Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden)
· Phase 1 (letter of interest): 3 March 2026 — CLOSED. Phase 2 (full application, invite-only): 10 September 2026
periodic
Danida Fellowship Centre: Research Grants 2026
· Danida Fellowship Centre (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark)
· Phase 1: 5 February 2026 (CLOSED). Phase 2 (full application): invitation-only for pre-qualified, expected mid-2026. Project start: April 2027
periodic
Baltic Sea Neighbourhood Programme (BSNP) - Swedish Institute
· Swedish Institute (Svenska institutet)
· Programme currently closed; new consolidated programme launching March 2026
periodic
GIZ - SWITCH to Circular Economy in Eastern and Southern Africa (SWITCH-2-CE)
· European Union and German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ); implemented by GIZ and Expertise France
· Programme runs April 2025 to July 2029; individual call deadlines vary (Call for Projects deadline was 16 March 2026)
periodic
KfW Development Bank Marine Litter Reduction Initiative
· KfW Development Bank (on behalf of the German Federal Government), channelled through Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF)
· Programme runs until 2028; individual sub-grant deadlines managed by Caribbean Biodiversity Fund
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DBU General Project Funding - Environmental Protection
· Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU)
· Rolling
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GCF Simplified Approval Process (SAP) — via Accredited Entity Partner
· Green Climate Fund (GCF)
· Rolling
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Closed Loop Partners — Circular Plastics Fund
· Closed Loop Partners (backed by Dow, LyondellBasell, NOVA Chemicals and others)
· Rolling
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Social Entrepreneurship and Inclusion - Stichting DOEN
· Stichting DOEN / VriendenLoterij Fonds
· Rolling (applications accepted year-round, minimum 4 months before project start)
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SWITCH to Circular Economy in Eastern and Southern Africa
· Expertise France (implemented on behalf of European Union & German State / GIZ)
· Rolling (program active April 2025 – July 2029; Matching Grant Facility calls expected throughout program lifecycle)
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The Coca-Cola Foundation - Corporate Philanthropy for Recycling and Sustainability
· The Coca-Cola Foundation
· Rolling - invitation only, no open calls
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GIZ Circular Economy Expertise - Waste Solutions India
· Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
· Rolling - partnership enquiries possible at any time
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EIFO (formerly DGIF) — Green Investment Loans
· EIFO (Danmarks Eksport og Investeringsfond, formerly DGIF)
· Rolling application
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NEFCO Nopef — Nordic Feasibility Grants for Green Technology
· NEFCO (Nordic Environment Finance Corporation)
· Rolling application — contact NEFCO to initiate
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IFU — Impact Fund Denmark (Investment for Developing Countries)
· IFU / Impact Fund Denmark / Danish SDG Investment Fund
· Rolling applications
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GlobalGiving — NGO Crowdfunding Platform
· GlobalGiving (Washington DC) — crowdfunding platform
· Rolling applications
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About DOEN
· Stichting DOEN (DOEN Foundation)
· Rolling applications accepted year-round, no fixed deadlines. Must submit at least 4 months before project start.
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Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO)
· Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO)
· Rolling applications for main financing programmes; Nopef feasibility study fund has periodic deadlines (next: March 27, 2025)
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Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO)
· Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO)
· Rolling applications for most programs. Nopef feasibility study has periodic deadlines (next: March 27). Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund has periodic call rounds.
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IFU / Impact Fund Denmark — Green Investment in Developing Countries
· Impact Fund Denmark (formerly IFU) — Danish government-owned DFI
· Rolling applications via impactfund.dk/apply-for-funding/
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Circular Entrepreneurship - Stichting DOEN
· Stichting DOEN (DOEN Foundation)
· Rolling applications, at least 4 months before project start date
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Applications - Stichting DOEN
· Stichting DOEN (DOEN Foundation)
· Rolling applications, processed within approximately 4 months
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Environmental project factory - Nefco
· Nefco (Nordic Environment Finance Corporation)
· Rolling applications; Nopef next deadline March 27, 2026
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Realdania — Built Environment and Circular Economy
· Realdania (Danish philanthropic association)
· Rolling applications; no set deadlines
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Godrej Trusts Environmental Sustainability Programs
· Rolling basis
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Laudes Foundation (formerly C&A Foundation) - Circular Fashion
· Rolling basis
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Waste Transformation Through CSR Projects in India - Earth5R
· Rolling basis — CSR project partnership model, no fixed call deadlines
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Criteria - Stichting DOEN
· Stichting DOEN
· Rolling basis — applications accepted year-round, must be submitted at least 4 months before project start
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Nordic Program for Circular Procurement (NPCP)
· Rolling basis, first deadline was 2026-02-20
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DOEN Foundation: Supporting Sustainable Projects in Netherlands
· DOEN Foundation (Stichting DOEN)
· Rolling basis, year-round applications accepted
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EU Innovation Fund - Overview
· European Commission – EU Innovation Fund
· Rolling calls 2020–2030; no single fixed deadline
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How Innovation Fund Denmark invests in new green climate solutions
· Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden)
· Rolling calls with varying deadlines per programme
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Kenya Climate Innovation Centre (KCIC) — GreenBiz Programme
· KCIC (World Bank and DFID-backed) with grant and equity capital
· Rolling cohort applications; check kenyacic.org
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Ellen MacArthur Foundation — Plastics Pact Network
· Ellen MacArthur Foundation (not a grant funder — network facilitator)
· Rolling membership
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ACEN — African Circular Economy Network
· Not primarily a funder — network and knowledge platform. Occasional project funding (e.g. IKEA Foundation catalytic grants to members)
· Rolling membership — apply anytime at acen.africa/join-acen/
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Nestle — Creating Shared Value (CSV) Plastic Waste Partnerships
· Nestle S.A.
· Rolling partnership enquiries
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Danone — Ecosystem Fund & Circular Packaging Partnerships
· Danone S.A.
· Rolling partnership enquiries
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Dow Inc. — Plastic Waste Initiatives (Stop the Waste / Pulling Our Weight)
· Dow Inc.
· Rolling partnership enquiries
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Lendahand — Crowd-Investing for Developing Country Enterprises
· Lendahand (Netherlands; European Crowdfunding License)
· Rolling platform
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Kiva — Micro-loans for Waste Collector Partners
· Kiva (San Francisco; operates through 300+ Field Partner MFIs)
· Rolling platform
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Vietnam EPR System — Revenue Opportunity for Plastic Recyclers
· Vietnamese plastic packaging producers/importers (via EPR obligations)
· Rolling registration via MONRE
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DBU Circular Economy Initiative (#DBUcirconomy)
· Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU)
· Rolling submissions
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Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA)
· Adaptation Fund (UNFCCC mechanism)
· Rolling submissions accepted; contact Adaptation Fund Board secretariat
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EIFO Green Accelerator Programme - Danish SME Green Tech Export
· Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO)
· Rolling — 3 calls per year
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Empower (Jord.tech Foundation) — Plastic Credit Platform
· Empower AS (Oslo, Norway)
· Rolling — NGO registration accepted year-round
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A.P. Moller Foundation - Climate & Ocean Grants (DKK 1B+)
· A.P. Moller Foundation (A.P. Moller Fonden)
· Rolling — applications accepted year-round via online portal
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DOEN Foundation
· DOEN Foundation (Stichting DOEN)
· Rolling — applications accepted year-round, but must be submitted at least 4 months before project start
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Home - Stichting DOEN
· Stichting DOEN (DOEN Foundation)
· Rolling — applications accepted year-round, no fixed deadlines
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PREVENT Waste Alliance
· GIZ-initiated (German development cooperation); independently managed
· Rolling — apply anytime
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Ocean Bound Plastic Certification (Zero Plastic Oceans / OBP Cert)
· Zero Plastic Oceans (Brussels) + Control Union (auditor)
· Rolling — certification applications accepted year-round
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Cleanhub — Brand-Funded Plastic Collection Platform
· Cleanhub GmbH (Berlin, Germany) — commercial platform
· Rolling — collection hub partnerships accepted ongoing
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India Plastics Pact — Industry-Government-NGO Platform
· Not a funder — industry-NGO platform
· Rolling — contact CII for membership enquiry
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PCX Markets — Plastic Credit Marketplace
· PCX Markets (Singapore) + PCX Solutions (standards)
· Rolling — marketplace operates continuously
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NEFCO Nopef Financing for Feasibility Studies
· NEFCO / Nopef (Nordic Environment Finance Corporation)
· Rolling — multiple deadlines per year (most recent listed: 27 March)
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DFC — US International Development Finance Corporation: Ocean Plastics Initiative
· U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
· Rolling — no competitive call; DFC evaluates projects submitted via pipeline process
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Oak Foundation - Environment Programme
· Oak Foundation (Geneva-based, Danish leadership)
· Rolling — no fixed deadline. Submit letter of enquiry anytime.
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rePurpose Global — Plastic Credit Collection Partner Programme
· rePurpose Global (New York, USA)
· Rolling — partner applications accepted year-round
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Plastic Bank - Social Fintech for Plastic Collection and Recycling
· Plastic Bank (Vancouver, Canada)
· Rolling — partnership enquiries accepted year-round
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Maersk Sustainability Initiatives - Ocean Health
· Maersk (A.P. Moller-Maersk)
· Rolling — partnership inquiries accepted year-round
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PepsiCo Foundation
· PepsiCo Foundation
· Rolling — pepsico.com/our-impact/philanthropy/pepsico-foundation
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EU Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters - Research and innovation
· European Commission – Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (Horizon Europe)
· Rolling — periodic calls under the Horizon Europe Work Programme (2026/27 calls announced in January 2026)
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Gold Standard — Waste Management Carbon Credits
· Gold Standard Foundation (Geneva, Switzerland)
· Rolling — project registration accepted year-round
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Verra — Plastic Waste Reduction Standard (Plastic Credits)
· Verra (Verified Carbon Standard organisation)
· Rolling — projects can register year-round
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Global Plastics Hub (formerly GPML) — UN Knowledge and Network Platform
· UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
· Rolling — register anytime
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CPCB EPR Portal for Plastic Packaging - India
· Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Government of India
· Rolling — registration ongoing; revenue system active since April 2022
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Circulate Capital Ocean Fund (CCOF)
· Circulate Capital (backed by PepsiCo, P&G, Dow, Unilever, Coca-Cola, Danone, Mondelez, CHANEL, Chevron Phillips)
· Rolling — submit pitch deck anytime at circulatecapital.com/apply-for-funding
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BII — British International Investment: BII Plus TA Facility
· British International Investment (BII) — UK government DFI
· Rolling; approach BII Plus team for TA discussions
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Indonesia IPRO — EPR Revenue Opportunity for Plastic Recyclers
· IPRO member companies (P&G, Unilever, Nestle, etc.) via recycling contracts
· Rolling; approach IPRO directly
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EEA and Norway Grants 2014-2021 / 2021-2028
· EEA and Norway Grants / Financial Mechanism Office (FMO), funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway
· Rolling; calls opened country by country as programme agreements are signed. First calls opened in Hungary in early 2026. Specific deadlines vary by country programme.
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Ocean 14 Capital - Blue Economy Private Equity
· Ocean 14 Capital (private equity fund, blue economy)
· Rolling; pitch to portfolio team via ocean14capital.com
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Norfund — Waste-to-Value Investments (Africa, SE Asia)
· Norfund — Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (Norwegian government-owned DFI)
· Rolling; submit expressions of interest via norfund.no
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Nordic Council of Ministers Fisheries Cooperation Fund 2026
· Nordic Council of Ministers Fisheries Cooperation AG-Fish
· Round 2: approximately October 2026 (published April 2026)
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EPA Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants (SWIFR)
· Round 3 not yet announced (Round 2 selectees announced December 2025)
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Diageo Sustainable Solutions — Innovation Accelerator
· Diageo
· Round 5 expected late 2024 — check dss@diageo.com for status
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The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) — Recycling Value Chains Grants
· The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF)
· UNDP Asia sub-grants: varies by country programme (mid-2026 expected). OceanHub Africa round closed Feb 15, 2026.
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IUCN IslandPlas Community Grants
· Unknown — no open call found; programme supports 7 African island nations through rolling community grants
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LIFE Circular Economy and Quality of Life Sub-programme (2021-2027)
· European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) / European Commission
· Varies by annual call — check CINEA website and EU Funding & Tenders Portal for current open calls
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Circular Economy Accelerator (CEA) by Fetola
· Fetola (in partnership with Nedbank)
· Waiting list open (no fixed deadline for next cohort)
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Amcor — Lift-Off Innovation Challenge
· Amcor plc / Amcor Ventures
· Winter 2025/26 cycle CLOSED (Dec 12, 2025). Next cycle expected late 2026.
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Africa Circular Economy Facility (ACEF) - African Development Bank
· African Development Bank (AfDB) — Africa Circular Economy Facility (ACEF), co-funded by Finland and Nordic Development Fund
· periodic
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Second Muse - Social Innovation Accelerator
· SecondMuse (with clients including USAID, World Bank, Rockefeller Foundation, IKEA Foundation)
· periodic
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Innovation Fund Denmark - Innomissions: Circular Economy for Plastics and Textiles (CE-PT)
· Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden)
· periodic
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UNIDO Plastic Circular Economy Initiatives
· United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), with co-funding from GEF, Government of Japan, and other donors
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SWITCH-Asia — Sustainable Consumption and Production in Asia-Pacific
· European Commission (DG INTPA) via SWITCH-Asia Programme
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EU Delegation Kenya — Switch Kenya Green (Circular Economy Civil Society Call)
· EU Delegation to Kenya (EuropeAid/INTPA)
· rolling
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COST Actions Open Call 2026
· European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST Association) — EU Horizon Europe funded
· rolling
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Plastic Solutions Fund (PSF)
· Plastic Solutions Fund (PSF) / Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
· unknown