Stiftung Mercator - Circular Economy and Plastic Pollution Projects

Enriched Foundation · Found: 2026-03-11 13:08

Supports circular economy initiatives, plastic and microplastic pollution projects. Funds media services on climate and circular economy, awareness projects like Archive of Trash, and project grants for circular economy.

Source: https://www.stiftung-mercator.de/en/what-we-work-on/projects

Funding Details

Deadline

Rolling basis (Rolling)

Contact

info@stiftung-mercator.de

Last Checked

2026-03-15 11:54

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Organisation must be invited or respond to a specific published call — unsolicited applications are generally not accepted

Project Scope

• Project must align with one of four strategic pillars: Climate-resilient Society, Digital Society, Europe in the World, or Participation and Cohesion
• Work must have relevance for German or European civil society transformation

Required Documents

• Check the Calls for Applications page before submitting any approach: https://www.stiftung-mercator.de/en/how-we-support/calls-for-applications/

Constraints

• Grant recipients must meet reporting requirements as outlined in the information for grant recipients section
• Project duration and funding amount must be aligned with foundation norms (typically 3 months to 3 years)

Historical Context

The foundation's project database lists 1,910 total entries across all years, reflecting decades of grantmaking. The 2026 granting cycle is actively running. Grants are multi-year and cover a wide range of civil society actors in Germany and Europe.

Why it was added

German foundation supporting circular economy and plastic awareness projects

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