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May 2026

19.05. Today!
MUDP Development, Test and Demonstration Projects 2026 · MUDP – Miljøteknologisk Udviklings- og Demonstrationsprogram · Total pool: approximately DKK 61 million for 2026. Individual grant amounts not specified; co-financing rates vary by company size (SME, medium, large) under EU state aid Block Exemption Regulation. Up to 50% for large companies, higher for SMEs and research institutions.
27.05. 8d left
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

02.06. 14d left
Grøn Forskning 2026 - Green Research · Danish Independent Research Fund (Danmarks Frie Forskningsfond - DFF) · DKK 2.8-11.9 million per project over 2-5 years (approximately EUR 376,000-1,590,000)
08.06. 20d left
PRIMARY – EIT Climate-KIC Open Call · EIT Climate-KIC · €100,000 for 2-partner consortia; €150,000 for 3-partner consortia. Total budget: €900,000.
15.06. 27d left
European Urban Initiative — 4th Call for Proposals: Innovative Actions · European Urban Initiative · Provisional budget of EUR 60 million ERDF for the 4th Call; individual project budgets vary
17.06. 29d left
EU Blue Partnership - Transitioning Blue Economy Sectors · Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) · Total estimated budget approx. EUR 43.5 million pooled across 38 national/regional funding organisations and co-funded by the EU (Horizon Europe). Individual project budgets depend on national regulations and participating funders.
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.

August 2026

25.08. 98d
MUDP - Environmental Technology Development and Demonstration Program · MUDP - Miljøteknologisk Udviklings- og Demonstrationsprogram (Environmental Technology Development and Demonstration Programme) · Approximately 130 million DKK total available in 2026 across all project types
25.08. 98d
MUDP Lighthouse Projects 2026 (Fyrtårnsprojekter) · MUDP – Miljøteknologisk Udviklings- og Demonstrationsprogram · Total pool: approximately DKK 61 million for 2026. Individual grants not specified. Co-financing rates depend on company size; investment in new environmental technology is explicitly grantable under this instrument. Lighthouse projects are typically larger-scale than development projects.

September 2026

01.09. 105d
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.
03.09. 107d
Novo Nordisk Foundation - Project grants supporting societal learning for the green transition · Novo Nordisk Foundation · Up to DKK 6 million for projects of up to 3 years duration (approx. EUR 800,000 at current rates)
03.09. 107d
LIFE 2026 Strategic Integrated Projects - Environment (SIP ENV) · European Commission / CINEA (European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency) · EUR 10-25 million per project; total LIFE 2026 envelope EUR 601.5 million; SIPs are the largest LIFE instrument
09.09. 113d
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.
10.09. 114d
Innovationsfonden Grand Solutions 2026 — Green Research, Technology and Innovation · Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden) · DKK 5,000,000 – 40,000,000 per project (approx. EUR 666,000 – 5,330,000 at 7.5 DKK/EUR). Total budget minimum DKK 100 million; DKK 30 million earmarked for energy systems research.
17.09. 121d
REA - Horizon Europe Cluster 6 Funding and Grants Portal · European Research Executive Agency (REA) / European Commission · Variable by topic: EUR 101 million indicative budget for single-stage Circular Economy call (11 topics); EUR 28 million for two-stage Circular Cities call (2 topics). Typical Horizon Europe grants range from EUR 2-10 million per project.
17.09. 121d
Horizon Europe: Marine Organisms for Sustainable Blue Bio-Products (CL6-2026-CIRCBIO-11) · REA / European Commission (Horizon Europe Cluster 6) · €10 million total; 2 projects expected (~€5M each). 100% funding for non-profits/research; 70% for for-profit entities.
17.09. 121d
Horizon Europe HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-01: Improving Circularity of Multilayer Flexible Plastic Food Contact Packaging · European Commission (Horizon Europe) · EUR 5-6 million EU contribution per project; total indicative budget EUR 11 million. Lump sum grant (HORIZON-AG-LS).
17.09. 121d
Horizon Europe Cluster 6 - Circular Economy and Bioeconomy (2026) · European Research Executive Agency (REA) / European Commission · Up to EUR 101 million for single-stage call (HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO); EUR 28 million for two-stage call (Circular Cities and Regions Initiative). Individual project budgets vary by topic.
17.09. 121d
Horizon Europe CIRCBIO-01 2026 — Improving Circularity of Multilayer Flexible Plastic Food Contact Packaging · REA / European Commission (Horizon Europe Cluster 6) · ~€8-12M per project (Innovation Action — IA type, 70% funding rate for for-profit entities, 100% for non-profits and research bodies)
17.09. 121d
Horizon Europe CL6 CIRCBIO-04 2026 — Collection, Sorting-for-Reuse and Repair Systems for Textiles at City/Region Level · European Commission / Research Executive Agency (REA) — Horizon Europe Cluster 6 · EUR 10 million total for 2 projects; approximately EUR 5M per project
22.09. 126d
LIFE Programme - Environment and Climate Action · European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) · Total LIFE 2021-2027 budget EUR 5.4 billion. Project-level amounts vary widely by project type: SAPs typically smaller scale; SNaPs and SIPs larger multi-year projects. Operating grants available for non-profit entities.
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
22.09. 126d
LIFE Operating Grants for Non-Profit Environmental NGOs (2026) · CINEA / European Commission (LIFE Programme) · €15 million total budget for all operating grants across all NGOs. Individual grants vary; typically €300K-€2M per organisation per year. 70% EU co-funding rate.
22.09. 126d
LIFE Standard Action Projects - Circular Economy & Quality of Life (2026) · CINEA / European Commission (LIFE Programme) · €79 million total budget; individual project grants typically €1-5M, average ~€2.6M. 60% EU co-funding rate (applicant must cover 40% from own resources or co-financers).
22.09. 126d
LIFE 2026 — Standard Action Projects: Circular Economy and Quality of Life (SAP ENV) · European Commission — LIFE Programme (CINEA) · EUR 2-10 million per project; total call budget EUR 79 million for the ENVIRONMENT sub-call
23.09. 127d
Nordic Innovation: Call for Proposals – Nordic Secondary Critical Raw Materials Value Chains · Nordic Innovation · Total fund: NOK 10,000,000; per-project range NOK 2,000,000 – 5,000,000; 50% co-funding required from project participants (minimum 10% per partner)
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)

October 2026

04.10. 138d
NORA Project Funding - Nordic Atlantic Cooperation · NORA - Nordic Atlantic Cooperation · Maximum DKK 500,000 per year, maximum DKK 1,500,000 over three years (approx. EUR 67,000/year or EUR 200,000 total)
06.10. 140d
Circular Plastics NL 2026 Open Call — EUR 40 Million for Recycling and Circularity · Circular Plastics NL / RVO Netherlands · Up to EUR 1,500,000 for research projects; up to EUR 7,500,000 for showcases (pilot or demonstration projects). Total pool: EUR 40 million.
31.10. 165d
GEF Small Grants Programme - Ghana (2026 Call for Proposals) · GEF Small Grants Programme (UNDP) – Ghana · Up to USD 75,000 per project per Operational Phase (ceiling decided by the SGP National Steering Committee; GEF-8 SGP 2.0 guidelines set a maximum of USD 75,000, up from USD 50,000 in prior phases). Co-financing equal to or greater than the grant amount is encouraged.

November 2026

04.11. 169d
Interreg South Baltic Programme — 6th Call for Proposals and 4th Small-Scale Project Call · European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) / Interreg South Baltic Programme · Measure 1.1 (6th Call): EUR 1,264,674.99 ERDF available; Measure 4.1 (6th Call): EUR 776,297.42 ERDF; Measure 4.1 (4th Small-scale): EUR 320,000 ERDF; project duration up to 24 months

December 2026

31.12. 226d
UN SDGs - Strategic Sector Cooperation on Environment (Denmark) · Danish Ministry of Environment and the Danish Environmental Protection Agency · No external grants. Resources consist of Danish authority staff time, expert consultancies, travel, and workshop/seminar costs provided in-kind to partner governments.
31.12. 226d
SWITCH-Asia Programme – EU Sustainable Consumption and Production Grants · European Commission · Average grant size EUR 1.7 million per project; approximately 143 projects funded over the programme lifetime; total programme budget EUR 300 million (2007-2026)

March 2027

15.03. 300d
Interreg North Sea Region Programme - Call 6 (2026) · Interreg North Sea · Up to EUR 1 million per project; ERDF co-financing up to 60% for EU partners, 50% for Norway
15.03. 300d
Interreg North Sea — Call 6 · Interreg North Sea · Up to EUR 1 million total project budget
15.03. 300d
Interreg North Sea Programme — Call 6 Capitalisation Call · European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) / Interreg North Sea Programme · Up to EUR 1 million per project; project duration 1.5-2 years

April 2027

08.04. 324d
Horizon Europe CL6 2027 — Circular Systemic Solutions through Living Labs in Cities and Regions (CIRCBIO-01) · European Commission / Research Executive Agency (REA) — Horizon Europe Cluster 6 · Typical Horizon Europe IA grant: EUR 5-15M per project. 70% EU co-funding rate. Lump-sum grant format. Prior CCRI rounds funded 4-6 projects.

Rolling / Open Deadlines

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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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Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship · Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship · 2026 awards already announced; 2027 cycle TBD
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Interreg Central Baltic Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg Central Baltic · 5th call for project proposals recently selected; call calendar at centralbaltic.eu/for-applicants/call-calendar/
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Interreg South Baltic Programme - Funded Projects · Interreg South Baltic Programme 2021-2027 · 6th Call opens 16 September 2026, closes 4 November 2026 (Measures 1.1 and 4.1 only; EUR 1.26M + EUR 0.78M ERDF). 4th Small-scale Project Call same window (Measure 4.1, EUR 320K indicative). Note: current 6th call does not include Measure 2.3 (circular economy).
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Interreg South Baltic Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg South Baltic · 6th call for proposals announced (forthcoming); 5th call recently concluded
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Interreg South Baltic Programme - Calls for Proposals · Interreg South Baltic Programme (EU / Joint Secretariat) · 6th call for proposals: 16 September – 4 November 2026 (Measures 1.1 and 4.1 only). 4th Small-scale project call: same window (Measure 4.1, EUR 320K ERDF indicative). Note: Measure 2.3 (circular/resource efficiency) and Measure 2.2 (water) not included in 6th call.
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GPAP Inclusive Plastic Action Programme — Capacity Grants for NGOs · Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) / World Economic Forum · Annual, 2025 edition awarded (2026 round not yet announced as of April 2026)
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FCDO Blue Planet Fund — OCEAN Grants Programme · UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) / Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) · Annual, next call due January 2025 (per November 2024 update)
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Baltic Sea Action Plan (BSAP) Fund - Nefco · Nefco / Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) — Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund · Annual, next call expected early 2026 (2025 round closed April 18, 2025; results announced February 2026)
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LIFE Circular Economy and Quality of Life Sub-programme (2021-2027) · European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) · Annual, typically autumn each year (2021-2027 programme period)
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Dow Business Impact Fund 2025 — Project Announcement · Dow · Annual, typically early in the calendar year (2025 cohort launched in 2025; 2026 cohort timing not stated)
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Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship - Social Innovation Awards · Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship · Annual; typically applications/nominations open mid-year for award announcement the following year
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Interreg North Sea Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg North Sea Programme · Call 6 is currently open (deadline not specified on page; rolling within Call 6 period)
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CINEA LIFE 2026 — Circular Economy and Quality of Life Sub-Programme · European Commission / CINEA (European Climate Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency) — LIFE Programme · Calls opened 21 April 2026; deadline expected September-October 2026. LIFE 2026 Info Days: 28-30 April 2026.
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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
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Interreg Deutschland-Danmark Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg Deutschland-Danmark · November 2025 application deadline was likely the last in 2021-2027 period — funds expected to be fully committed
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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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Interreg Baltic Sea Region 2021-2027 · Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme · Periodic calls; the programme runs 2021-2027. Call-specific deadlines announced by Managing Authority/Joint Secretariat. Check interreg-baltic.eu/gateway/ for current calls.
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Innobooster – Innovation Fund Denmark · Innovation Fund Denmark · Periodic — Spring 2026: Period 2 closes 13 May 2026; Period 3: 27 May–6 August 2026; Autumn 2026: Period 4: 20 August–15 October 2026
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Nordic Atlantic Cooperation (NORA) - Project Funding · Nordic Atlantic Cooperation (NORA) · Periodic, typically March and October each year
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ZUG gGmbH Grant Programme against Marine Litter · Zukunft – Umwelt – Gesellschaft (ZUG) gGmbH · Periodic, typically every 2-3 years (calls in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025); 2025 call is closed; next call date not yet announced
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ESF+ Social Innovation+ Initiative - EU-level Grants · European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) / European Competence Centre for Social Innovation (Lithuania ESFA) · Periodic; calls announced on socialinnovationplus.eu
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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
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Danida Green Business Partnerships (DGBP) - New Programme 2026 · Danida (Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs) · Q2/Q3 2026 (expected launch of new programme application round; historic DGBP round closed October 2025)
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Convergence - Global Network for Blended Finance · Convergence Blended Finance · Rolling (grant portfolio continuously updated; multiple cohorts per year based on published grants)
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Interreg South Baltic 2021-2027 · Interreg South Baltic · Rolling - depends on specific call; programme runs until 2027
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Walmart Foundation Grants — Advancing Sustainability (Waste, Climate, Nature) · Walmart Foundation · Rolling basis (Local Community Grants open year-round); all other programs are invitation-only with no published deadlines
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Innovation Fund Denmark - Innomissions: Circular Economy for Plastics and Textiles (CE-PT) · Innovation Fund Denmark · Rolling basis (Partnership pools open periodically; Pool 1 and Pool 2 completed, further pools may follow)
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Grand Solutions – Innovation Fund Denmark · Innovation Fund Denmark · Rolling basis (calls published periodically under the Grand Solutions programme)
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Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) Green Fund · Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) · Rolling basis - Green Fund accepts applications on an ongoing basis
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11th Hour Racing Grant Program · 11th Hour Racing · Rolling basis - applications accepted year-round in 2026
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DOEN Foundation Funding Opportunities · DOEN Foundation (Stichting DOEN) · Rolling basis - applications accepted year-round via online portal
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Denmark EMFAF Programme 2021-2027 · Fiskeristyrelsen (Danish Fisheries Agency) · Rolling basis - individual schemes open and close throughout the year
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European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) 2021-2027 · European Commission - DG MARE · Rolling basis - ongoing calls under national programmes; specific direct management calls have individual deadlines
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UNDP GEF Small Grants Programme - Waste Picker Livelihood and Plastics Projects · UNDP / Global Environment Facility (GEF) · Rolling basis at country level; individual country programmes issue calls independently
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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)
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Nordic Innovation: Innovative Solutions for 2030 (Green & Circular) · Nordic Innovation · Rolling basis — multiple sub-calls open throughout 2025-2027 programme period
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Interreg Baltic Sea Region - Core Projects (e.g., BALTIPLAST) · Interreg Baltic Sea Region · Rolling basis; calls announced periodically. Next call timing depends on programme schedule for 2025-2027.
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Ashoka Fellowship - Support for Social Entrepreneurs · Ashoka · Rolling basis; nominations accepted year-round through Ashoka country offices
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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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EEA and Norway Grants 2014-2021 / 2021-2028 · EEA Grants / Norway Grants · Rolling — each beneficiary country has its own programme timeline and call schedule
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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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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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EPPIC — End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative Grant Program · IUCN / End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative (EPPIC) · Rolling, per RFP announcement; 2024 RFPs are now closed. Next RFPs date unknown.
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Civil Society Fund · CISU - Civil Society in Development · Small/Large Project: January 28, 2026 and August 26, 2026; Small Programme: March 4, 2026 and September 9, 2026; Co-financing: Ongoing/rolling
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King Baudouin Foundation - Climate, Environment and Biodiversity Program · King Baudouin Foundation · Varies by call; approximately 150-180 calls published annually
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Circular Economy Accelerator (CEA) by Fetola · Fetola (in partnership with Nedbank) · Waiting list open (no fixed deadline for next cohort)