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17 fixed deadlines, 102 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.
11d left
UNDP Partnership for Preventing Riverine Plastic Pollution - Indonesia
· UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)
· Grants up to $300,000
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).
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.
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.
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
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 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.
25.04.
36d
Katapult Africa Accelerator 2026
· Katapult Africa
· Capital support up to $500,000, combined with mentorship and network access
May 2026
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.
June 2026
01.06.
73d
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
Rolling / Open Deadlines
periodic
Nordic Innovation: Green and Competitive Nordic Region
· Nordic Innovation (Nordic Council of Ministers body)
· 11 February 2026, 13:00 CET (CLOSED)
Rolling
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)
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
Rolling
Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship
· Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship
· 2026 awards already announced; 2027 cycle TBD
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)
periodic
periodic
Fondation SUEZ — Waste Management Grants
· Fondation SUEZ (corporate foundation of SUEZ Group)
· 30 April 2026 (next deadline) and 31 October annually
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
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.
Rolling
Wipro Earthian Awards - Sustainability Education Program
· Wipro Foundation (Wipro Limited)
· Annual program; the 2025 cycle has closed. Next round timing not specified.
periodic
Pernod Ricard India Foundation — Prakriti Circular Economy Incubation
· Pernod Ricard India Foundation
· Annual programme — next cohort expected late 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
periodic
Basel Convention Small Grant Programme on Plastic Waste
· No current open call; three rounds completed (2020, 2020, 2022). Future rounds may be announced.
periodic
Sida — Calls and Announcements
· Sida (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency)
· No current open calls relevant to profile
Rolling
Rolling
Rolling
Rolling
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
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
USAID CIRCLE Alliance — Plastic Packaging Circularity
· USAID / Unilever / EY (CIRCLE Alliance)
· No open public call found — rolling via alliance mechanism
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
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.
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
Rolling
Rolling
Rolling
DBU General Project Funding - Environmental Protection
· Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU)
· Rolling
Rolling
GCF Simplified Approval Process (SAP) — via Accredited Entity Partner
· Green Climate Fund (GCF)
· Rolling
Rolling
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)
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
Rolling
About DOEN
· Stichting DOEN (DOEN Foundation)
· Rolling applications accepted year-round, no fixed deadlines. Must submit at least 4 months before project start.
Rolling
Circular Entrepreneurship - Stichting DOEN
· Stichting DOEN (DOEN Foundation)
· Rolling applications, at least 4 months before project start date
Rolling
Environmental project factory - Nefco
· Nefco (Nordic Environment Finance Corporation)
· Rolling applications; Nopef next deadline March 27, 2026
Rolling
Tata Trusts Environmental Conservation and Waste Management
· Rolling basis
Rolling
Godrej Trusts Environmental Sustainability Programs
· Rolling basis
Rolling
Danish Climate Investment Fund (DCIF) - Impact Fund Denmark
· Rolling basis
Rolling
Waste Transformation Through CSR Projects in India - Earth5R
· Rolling basis — CSR project partnership model, no fixed call deadlines
Rolling
Kenya Climate Innovation Centre (KCIC) — GreenBiz Programme
· KCIC (World Bank and DFID-backed) with grant and equity capital
· Rolling cohort applications; check kenyacic.org
Rolling
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/
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
Lendahand — Crowd-Investing for Developing Country Enterprises
· Lendahand (Netherlands; European Crowdfunding License)
· Rolling platform
Rolling
Kiva — Micro-loans for Waste Collector Partners
· Kiva (San Francisco; operates through 300+ Field Partner MFIs)
· Rolling platform
Rolling
Vietnam EPR System — Revenue Opportunity for Plastic Recyclers
· Vietnamese plastic packaging producers/importers (via EPR obligations)
· Rolling registration via MONRE
Rolling
DBU Circular Economy Initiative (#DBUcirconomy)
· Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU)
· Rolling submissions
Rolling
Empower (Jord.tech Foundation) — Plastic Credit Platform
· Empower AS (Oslo, Norway)
· Rolling — NGO registration accepted year-round
Rolling
DOEN Foundation
· DOEN Foundation (Stichting DOEN)
· Rolling — applications accepted year-round, but must be submitted at least 4 months before project start
Rolling
PREVENT Waste Alliance
· GIZ-initiated (German development cooperation); independently managed
· Rolling — apply anytime
Rolling
Cleanhub — Brand-Funded Plastic Collection Platform
· Cleanhub GmbH (Berlin, Germany) — commercial platform
· Rolling — collection hub partnerships accepted ongoing
Rolling
PCX Markets — Plastic Credit Marketplace
· PCX Markets (Singapore) + PCX Solutions (standards)
· Rolling — marketplace operates continuously
Rolling
NEFCO Nopef Financing for Feasibility Studies
· NEFCO / Nopef (Nordic Environment Finance Corporation)
· Rolling — multiple deadlines per year (most recent listed: 27 March)
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
rePurpose Global — Plastic Credit Collection Partner Programme
· rePurpose Global (New York, USA)
· Rolling — partner applications accepted year-round
Rolling
Plastic Bank - Social Fintech for Plastic Collection and Recycling
· Plastic Bank (Vancouver, Canada)
· Rolling — partnership enquiries accepted year-round
Rolling
PepsiCo Foundation
· PepsiCo Foundation
· Rolling — pepsico.com/our-impact/philanthropy/pepsico-foundation
Rolling
Gold Standard — Waste Management Carbon Credits
· Gold Standard Foundation (Geneva, Switzerland)
· Rolling — project registration accepted year-round
Rolling
Verra — Plastic Waste Reduction Standard (Plastic Credits)
· Verra (Verified Carbon Standard organisation)
· Rolling — projects can register year-round
Rolling
CPCB EPR Portal for Plastic Packaging - India
· Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Government of India
· Rolling — registration ongoing; revenue system active since April 2022
Rolling
Indonesia IPRO — EPR Revenue Opportunity for Plastic Recyclers
· IPRO member companies (P&G, Unilever, Nestle, etc.) via recycling contracts
· Rolling; approach IPRO directly
periodic
EPA Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants (SWIFR)
· Round 3 not yet announced (Round 2 selectees announced December 2025)
periodic
Diageo Sustainable Solutions — Innovation Accelerator
· Diageo
· Round 5 expected late 2024 — check dss@diageo.com for status
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.
Rolling
IUCN IslandPlas Community Grants
· Unknown — no open call found; programme supports 7 African island nations through rolling community grants
Rolling
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
Rolling
Circular Economy Accelerator (CEA) by Fetola
· Fetola (in partnership with Nedbank)
· Waiting list open (no fixed deadline for next cohort)
periodic
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
periodic
Second Muse - Social Innovation Accelerator
· SecondMuse (with clients including USAID, World Bank, Rockefeller Foundation, IKEA Foundation)
· periodic
Rolling
UNIDO Plastic Circular Economy Initiatives
· United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), with co-funding from GEF, Government of Japan, and other donors
· rolling
Rolling
SWITCH-Asia — Sustainable Consumption and Production in Asia-Pacific
· European Commission (DG INTPA) via SWITCH-Asia Programme
· rolling
Rolling
EU Delegation Kenya — Switch Kenya Green (Circular Economy Civil Society Call)
· EU Delegation to Kenya (EuropeAid/INTPA)
· rolling
Rolling
Global Fund for Community Foundations – Rolling Grants for Community Philanthropy
· Global Fund for Community Foundations (GFCF)
· rolling
Rolling
Plastic Solutions Fund (PSF)
· Plastic Solutions Fund (PSF) / Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
· unknown