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13 fixed deadlines, 154 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
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.
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UNDP Partnership for Preventing Riverine Plastic Pollution - Indonesia
· UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)
· Grants up to $300,000
31.03.
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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
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
12.04.
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National Geographic Society Grants - Ocean Exploration & Discovery
· National Geographic Society
· Level I grants up to USD $20,000; Level II grants up to $100,000
16.04.
27d left
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Rolling / Open Deadlines
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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)
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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)
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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.
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Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation — Call for Projects
· Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation
· 2025 call closed — 2026 call timing unknown
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Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI) - Small Grants Program
· Ocean Conservancy / Global Ghost Gear Initiative (supported by Norwegian government)
· 2025 round recently closed; 2026 round not yet announced. Watch ghostgear.org/news
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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
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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.
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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
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H&M Foundation — Global Change Award 2027
· H&M Foundation
· 2026 cycle CLOSED (Oct 2025). Next cycle opens September 2026.
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The Earthshot Prize
· The Prince of Wales Charitable Fund (Earthshot Prize)
· 2026 nominations largely closed (most nominators had Oct-Dec 2025 deadlines). 2027 cycle expected to open mid-2026.
periodic
Miljøstøtte til Arktis (DANCEA) — Danish Arctic Environmental Support
· Miljøstyrelsen (Danish Environmental Protection Agency)
· 2026 round expected to open June 2026, close mid-September 2026. 2025 round: June 25 – September 24, 2025.
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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.
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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)
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Interreg North Sea Region Programme 2021-2027
· Interreg North Sea Region Programme (EU / Interact)
· 2026-2027 calls to be announced
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Fondation SUEZ — Waste Management Grants
· Fondation SUEZ (corporate foundation of SUEZ Group)
· 30 April 2026 (next deadline) and 31 October annually
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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
UNDP Ocean Innovation Challenge
· UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)
· All calls closed. 5th call date not announced.
Rolling
BSAP Fund (Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund) by Nefco
· Nefco / Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) — BSAP Fund
· Annual call — 2025 round closed (deadline: 18 April 2025). Next call expected early 2026 (not yet announced as of March 2026).
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
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PADI AWARE Foundation Community Grant Program
· PADI AWARE Foundation
· Annual cycle. 2025 cycle: applications closed October 3, 2025. Next 2026 cycle expected to open September 2026.
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GGGI Small Grants Program — Ghost Gear Removal
· Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI) / Ocean Conservancy
· Annual cycle; 2026 call not yet announced. 2025 grants already awarded. Monitor ghostgear.org for 2026 opening.
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Oceanic Society - Expedition Impact Program Conservation Grants
· Oceanic Society
· Annual, Spring deadline: February 1 (awards announced March 15); Fall deadline: August 1 (awards announced September 15). Rolling consideration for time-sensitive opportunities from active expedition partners.
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Pew-Gerstner Fellowships in Ocean Plastics Research
· Annual, by nomination — 3 fellows to be selected over 2 years from 2025; no open application portal
periodic
[PDF] Spain's Biodiversity Foundation And its Pleamar Programme
· Annual, typically July — 2025 call closed 28 July 2025; 2026 call expected May-July 2026
periodic
Circular Plastics NL 2026 Funding Round
· Annual, upcoming 2026 round expected
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
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
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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
KIMO Denmark Coastal Lottery - Incentivized Beach Cleanup Program
· KIMO Denmark (Kommunernes Internationale Miljøorganisation)
· December (annual prize draw)
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Vancouver Aquarium Ocean.org - Ocean Action Grants
· Ocean Wise (ocean.org) / Canada Service Corps
· December 4, 2026 (final report deadline; applications accepted on rolling basis)
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
periodic
NOAA Marine Debris Program — Grants
· NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), US federal government
· FY2026 not yet announced. Sign up for NOAA Marine Debris Program newsletter
periodic
FCDO Blue Planet Fund — OCEAN Grants Programme
· FCDO (UK Government) via Blue Planet Fund
· First call opened February 2024. Status of 2026 round unknown — direct verification needed
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
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Plastic Solutions Fund
· Plastic Solutions Fund (Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors)
· Invitation-only
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
periodic
UNDP Ocean Innovation Challenge
· UNDP (with Sweden and Norway support)
· No active call as of March 2026 — all 4 rounds closed. Round 5 expected; monitor oceaninnovationchallenge.org
periodic
Velux Fonden (VELUX Foundation): Ocean and Marine Environment Grants
· Velux Fonden (VELUX Foundation), Denmark
· No current open call — not currently accepting new project ideas
periodic
Basel Convention Small Grant Programme on Plastic Waste
· No current open call; three rounds completed (2020, 2020, 2022). Future rounds may be announced.
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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
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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
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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)
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UN Ocean Decade: Call for Decade Actions No. 09/2025
· UNESCO / Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) on behalf of the UN Ocean Decade
· Part I: 15 June 2025 (closed). Part II: 31 August 2025 (closed). Decade Contributions accepted rolling basis.
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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
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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)
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Green Transition of Fisheries - Denmark (Marine and Fisheries Programme 2021-2027)
· Styrelsen for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri (Danish Agency for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries) / European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF)
· Periodic, annual rounds. Last marine litter round: May 1 – September 15, 2024 (now closed). Upcoming rounds announced on fiskeristyrelsen.dk.
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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
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EMFAF Denmark - Danish Agency for Fisheries (LFST)
· Styrelsen for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri (LFST) — Agency for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries of Denmark
· Periodic, varies by scheme
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EMFAF Sweden - Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management (HaV)
· Havs- och vattenmyndigheten (HaV) — Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management
· Periodic, varies by scheme (current open call: 27 March 2026 for lost fishing gear funding)
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
Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA)
· Government of Canada + ORRAA Secretariat (Ocean Risk & Resilience Action Alliance)
· Previous call closed; watch for new call 2026
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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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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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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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[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.
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OceanHub Africa Acceleration Program - Blue Economy Startups
· OceanHub Africa
· Rolling admissions — Cohort 7 Intake 2 open as of March 2026
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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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Waste Transformation Through CSR Projects in India - Earth5R
· Rolling basis — CSR project partnership model, no fixed call deadlines
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Schmidt Marine Technology Partners Grantmaking
· Schmidt Marine Technology Partners (a programme of the Schmidt Family Foundation)
· Rolling basis — proposals can be submitted via the online portal at any time.
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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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Ellen MacArthur Foundation — Plastics Pact Network
· Ellen MacArthur Foundation (not a grant funder — network facilitator)
· Rolling membership
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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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Vietnam EPR System — Revenue Opportunity for Plastic Recyclers
· Vietnamese plastic packaging producers/importers (via EPR obligations)
· Rolling registration via MONRE
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Fondation de la Mer: Page d'accueil
· Rolling — Fondation de la Mer accepts project partnership proposals on a rolling basis via online form
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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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A.P. Moller Foundation
· A.P. Moller Foundation (A. P. Moller og Hustru Chastine Mc-Kinney Mollers Fond)
· Rolling — applications processed throughout the year
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PREVENT Waste Alliance
· GIZ-initiated (German development cooperation); independently managed
· Rolling — apply anytime
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Oceans | Nordic cooperation
· Nordic Council of Ministers
· Rolling — calls issued periodically on specific topics
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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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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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IUCN Marine and Polar Programme
· IUCN Marine and Polar Programme (Global Ocean Programme Component 1, EU-funded)
· Rolling — no fixed deadline
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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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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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Patagonia — International Environmental Grants
· Patagonia Inc. (1% for the Planet commitment)
· Rolling; one proposal per group per fiscal year (May 1-April 30). Deadlines vary by 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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Pew-Gerstner Fellowships for Ocean Plastic Pollution Research
· The Pew Charitable Trusts and Gerstner Philanthropies
· Rolling; three Pew-Gerstner Fellows to be selected over two years (2025-2026). First fellow announced 2026.
periodic
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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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
· rolling
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SWITCH-Asia — Sustainable Consumption and Production in Asia-Pacific
· European Commission (DG INTPA) via SWITCH-Asia Programme
· rolling
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Rolling
EU Delegation Kenya — Switch Kenya Green (Circular Economy Civil Society Call)
· EU Delegation to Kenya (EuropeAid/INTPA)
· rolling
Rolling
COST Actions Open Call 2026
· European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST Association) — EU Horizon Europe funded
· rolling
Rolling
Plastic Solutions Fund (PSF)
· Plastic Solutions Fund (PSF) / Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
· unknown