UNDP Partnership for Preventing Riverine Plastic Pollution - Indonesia

Enriched UN / Multilateral · Found: 2026-03-11 10:59

Grants up to $300,000 for preventing riverine plastic pollution in Indonesia. Strengthening community engagement and improving waste management. Next grants anticipated March 2026.

Source: https://www2.fundsforngos.org/environment/call-for-proposals-partnership-for-preventing-riverine-plastic-pollution-in-indonesia

Funding Details

Funder

UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)

Funding Goal

Prevent riverine plastic pollution in Indonesia by strengthening community engagement and improving waste management systems along river corridors.

Funding Amount

Grants up to $300,000 (up to 300.000 €)

Deadline

2026-03-31 (Rolling)

How to Apply

Call for proposals; next grants anticipated March 2026. Applicants submit project proposals through UNDP or designated partner platform (full details unavailable due to page load error).

Target Region

Indonesia (Southeast Asia)

Last Checked

2026-03-11 16:40

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Applicant must be a registered NGO or civil society organization operating in Indonesia

Project Scope

• Project must focus on preventing riverine plastic pollution — freshwater/river corridor interventions
• Project must include community engagement components and/or improvements to local waste management systems

Required Documents

• Submit full project proposal as per UNDP call-for-proposals requirements (budget, implementation plan, monitoring framework)
• Demonstrate local partnerships and stakeholder buy-in for project activities

Constraints

• Grant request must not exceed $300,000
• Project implementation must be geographically located in Indonesia

Summary

The UNDP Partnership for Preventing Riverine Plastic Pollution in Indonesia is a grant program designed to reduce the flow of plastic waste from rivers into the ocean. Indonesia is one of the world's largest contributors to marine plastic pollution via its river systems, and this initiative targets that problem at the source through community-based interventions and improved local waste management infrastructure. Grants of up to $300,000 are available to NGOs and civil society organizations operating in Indonesia. The program prioritizes projects that engage local communities, strengthen waste collection and sorting systems, and address the social and behavioral dimensions of plastic pollution prevention in riverine catchment areas. The next grant round was anticipated for March 2026, making this a current active opportunity. As a UNDP-backed initiative, the program brings multilateral credibility and the potential for technical support alongside financial assistance. It fits within the broader UNDP mandate of sustainable development and environmental protection in developing countries. The program is geographically focused on Indonesia and is not directly aimed at circular economy value chains or recycling-to-product models, but overlaps with upstream waste collection and community mobilization efforts that underpin plastic waste value chains.

Historical Context

The snippet indicates "next grants anticipated March 2026," implying prior grant rounds have occurred. The program appears to be an ongoing multi-round initiative under UNDP partnership.

Why it was added

SE Asia plastic waste/circular economy funding

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