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Enriched International · Found: 2026-03-11 13:01

Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency supports waste management and circular economy through bilateral programs. Focus on environmental sustainability in developing countries.

Source: https://www.sida.se/en

Funding Details

Funder: Sida – Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Funding Goal: To reduce global poverty by funding international development cooperation in areas including environment, climate, sustainable sea and water resources, and civil society strengthening in developing countries.
Funding Amount: Not specified on website. Sweden's total ODA budget is substantial (approx. 1% of GNI), but individual grant amounts vary by program and call. Larger CSO grants will be available from 2027.
Deadline: Next large CSO grant call planned for 2027 (Rolling)
How to Apply: Sida generally does not accept spontaneous applications. Funding is distributed through: (1) Calls for proposals announced on Sida's website, (2) Procurement processes, (3) Strategic partnerships with established organizations that redistribute funds, (4) Swedish embassies in partner countries. New organizations should contact sida@sida.se describing their geographic and thematic focus, or reach out to the Swedish embassy in their project country. Sida assesses contributions by evaluating relevance to strategy, organizational capacity, anti-corruption measures, and alignment with international principles.
Target Region: Global (developing countries) — Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East
Contact: Email: sida@sida.se | Phone: +46 (0)8-698 50 00 | Also contact Swedish embassies in target countries
Last Checked: 2026-03-11 19:30

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Must be a registered organization (private individuals cannot apply)
Work must align with active Swedish government development cooperation strategies
Available funds must exist within the relevant strategy area
Must demonstrate organizational capacity and anti-corruption measures

Project Scope

Focus must be on poverty reduction in developing countries

Constraints

Applications typically only accepted through announced calls for proposals or procurement processes
Next large CSO grant call expected in 2027; smaller org calls issued annually

Summary

Sida (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency) is the Swedish government's agency for bilateral development cooperation. It channels Sweden's Official Development Assistance (ODA) to partner countries, working across 17 thematic areas including climate and environment, sustainable sea and water resources, sustainable energy, and water and sanitation. A large part of Sida's support goes to civil society organisations through its CSO Strategy (2025-2029). Sida explicitly addresses marine pollution, noting that plastic accounts for 85% of all marine litter (corresponding to 11 million tonnes per year) and that 80% of marine pollution comes from land-based activities. The agency supports UN Environment Program initiatives addressing marine litter and sustainable fishing practices across 13 regional programs. It also co-founded the Global Water Partnership, a network spanning 3,000 organizations across 178 countries. Sida generally does not accept spontaneous applications. Instead, funding flows through calls for proposals (announced on their website), procurement processes, strategic partnerships with established organizations, and Swedish embassies in partner countries. The current CSO strategy has no open calls, but a new call for larger grants is planned for 2027 with agreements beginning in 2028. Smaller Swedish organizations new to Sida can apply through annual calls. All funded work must align with Swedish government development strategies and contribute to poverty reduction objectives.

Historical Context

Sida has supported UNEP regional seas programs since 1974. Co-founded the Global Water Partnership in 1996 (now 3,000 organizations in 178 countries). Current CSO Strategy covers 2025-2029. No open large CSO calls currently; next round expected 2027 with agreements from 2028. Annual calls for smaller Swedish organizations.

Why it was added

SIDA bilateral development aid with environmental sustainability component

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