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8 fixed deadlines, 67 rolling/open
March 2026
28.03.
8d left
Earth Journalism Network — Biodiversity Media Grants 2026
· Internews / Earth Journalism Network (EJN)
· EUR 10,000–12,000 per grant; 3–4 grants expected
28.03.
8d left
Internews Earth Journalism Network - Marine Conservation Media Grants
· Internews / Earth Journalism Network (EJN)
· Story grants plus reporting expenses; amounts vary by project
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
UNDP Partnership for Preventing Riverine Plastic Pollution - Indonesia
· UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)
· Grants up to $300,000
April 2026
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
June 2026
01.06.
73d
September 2026
01.09.
165d
Darwin Initiative
· Darwin Initiative (UK Government / Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Defra)
· Extra: GBP 800,000–5,000,000 (2–5 years); Main: GBP 100,000–800,000 (1–5 years); Innovation: GBP 10,000–200,000 (1–2 years); Capability & Capacity: GBP 50,000–200,000 (1–2 years)
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
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
Rolling
Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Grant Program - fundsforNGOs
· Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation
· 2025 call is closed. Results communicated by March 31, 2026. Next call expected in 2026.
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.
periodic
periodic
Convergence — Indo-Pacific NGO Blended Finance Accelerator (DFAT)
· Convergence Blended Finance / DFAT Australia
· 2026-Q2-expected
periodic
Fondation SUEZ — Waste Management Grants
· Fondation SUEZ (corporate foundation of SUEZ Group)
· 30 April 2026 (next deadline) and 31 October annually
periodic
UNDP Ocean Innovation Challenge
· UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)
· All calls closed. 5th call date not announced.
Rolling
Swiss Re Foundation
· Swiss Re Foundation
· Annual open calls for Entrepreneurs for Resilience, Shine, and Charity of the Year are announced at different times each year with specific deadlines.
periodic
Philanthropy Asia Alliance
· Annual; 2025 deadline was 2025-07-27; 2026 cohort expected announced at Philanthropy Asia Summit (May 2026)
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
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
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
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
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
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
SIDA Sweden Environmental and Climate Programs
· Sida – Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
· Next large CSO grant call planned for 2027
periodic
Basel Convention Small Grant Programme on Plastic Waste
· No current open call; three rounds completed (2020, 2020, 2022). Future rounds may be announced.
Rolling
Rolling
Rolling
Rolling
Rolling
Rolling
Rolling
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
Green Climate Fund (GCF)
· Green Climate Fund (GCF)
· No open competitive call for NGOs; rolling project concept submissions via Accredited Entities or NDAs
Rolling
UNDP Management of Plastics Waste and Circular Interventions in South and Southeast Asia
· UNDP Asia-Pacific / The Coca-Cola Foundation
· October 2027
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
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
Blue Action Fund Grant Programme
· Blue Action Fund
· Periodic, per Call for Proposals (currently no open or upcoming calls)
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
Rolling
Rolling
GCF Simplified Approval Process (SAP) — via Accredited Entity Partner
· Green Climate Fund (GCF)
· Rolling
Rolling
The Coca-Cola Foundation - Corporate Philanthropy for Recycling and Sustainability
· The Coca-Cola Foundation
· Rolling - invitation only, no open calls
Rolling
GIZ Circular Economy Expertise - Waste Solutions India
· Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
· Rolling - partnership enquiries possible at any time
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
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/
Rolling
Rolling
Rolling
Mangroves for the Future (MFF) Initiative
· Mangroves for the Future (MFF) / IUCN / UNDP
· Rolling basis
Rolling
Rolling
Danish Climate Investment Fund (DCIF) - Impact Fund Denmark
· Rolling basis
Rolling
SPREP-AFD Pacific Ocean Initiative
· Agence Française de Développement (AFD) via SPREP and Pacific Community (SPC)
· Rolling basis (5-year programme, 2025-2030)
Rolling
Rolling
Nestle — Creating Shared Value (CSV) Plastic Waste Partnerships
· Nestle S.A.
· Rolling partnership enquiries
Rolling
Danone — Ecosystem Fund & Circular Packaging Partnerships
· Danone S.A.
· Rolling partnership enquiries
Rolling
Dow Inc. — Plastic Waste Initiatives (Stop the Waste / Pulling Our Weight)
· Dow Inc.
· Rolling partnership enquiries
Rolling
DOEN Foundation
· DOEN Foundation (Stichting DOEN)
· Rolling — applications accepted year-round, but must be submitted at least 4 months before project start
Rolling
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
Rolling
Oak Foundation - Environment Programme
· Oak Foundation (Geneva-based, Danish leadership)
· Rolling — no fixed deadline. Submit letter of enquiry anytime.
Rolling
Maersk Sustainability Initiatives - Ocean Health
· Maersk (A.P. Moller-Maersk)
· Rolling — partnership inquiries accepted year-round
Rolling
PepsiCo Foundation
· PepsiCo Foundation
· Rolling — pepsico.com/our-impact/philanthropy/pepsico-foundation
Rolling
Verra — Plastic Waste Reduction Standard (Plastic Credits)
· Verra (Verified Carbon Standard organisation)
· Rolling — projects can register year-round
Rolling
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
Rolling
BII — British International Investment: BII Plus TA Facility
· British International Investment (BII) — UK government DFI
· Rolling; approach BII Plus team for TA discussions
Rolling
Aage V. Jensen Charity Foundation — Nature Conservation
· Aage V. Jensen Charity Foundation
· Rolling; no formal deadlines; submit expression of interest by email
Rolling
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
periodic
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.
periodic
Second Muse - Social Innovation Accelerator
· SecondMuse (with clients including USAID, World Bank, Rockefeller Foundation, IKEA Foundation)
· periodic
Rolling
SWITCH-Asia — Sustainable Consumption and Production in Asia-Pacific
· European Commission (DG INTPA) via SWITCH-Asia Programme
· rolling
Rolling
Rolling
COST Actions Open Call 2026
· European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST Association) — EU Horizon Europe funded
· rolling
Rolling
Global Fund for Community Foundations – Rolling Grants for Community Philanthropy
· Global Fund for Community Foundations (GFCF)
· rolling
Rolling