Partnership for a Circular Tomorrow (PACT) - Coca-Cola Foundation
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Coca-Cola Foundation and GETF partnership providing grants of USD 100,000-400,000 to NGOs, social enterprises, and startups for high-impact plastic waste collection and recycling projects. Focus on Eurasia and Middle East region in 2025, with projects in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Uzbekistan. Supports waste infrastructure, worker uplift, and circular innovation.
Source: https://www.getf.org/pact/
Funding Details
- Funder
- The Coca-Cola Foundation and Global Environment and Technology Foundation (GETF)
- Funding Goal
- Support innovative solutions and service delivery models to reduce packaging waste, strengthen local recycling systems, and advance inclusive waste management in the Eurasia and Middle East region
- Funding Amount
- Not publicly disclosed; programme is a platform providing grants, technical assistance, and enterprise support — individual grant sizes not published
- Deadline
- No open call deadline — platform model with ongoing partner selection (Rolling)
- How to Apply
- No public application process documented. PACT is a platform that works with selected partners in each country. Interested organisations may contact GETF at info@getf.org or Coca-Cola Foundation to express interest. Programme staff conduct due diligence and make selections.
- Target Region
- Eurasia and Middle East — Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Uzbekistan
- Contact
- Global Environment and Technology Foundation (GETF), 2900 S. Quincy Street, Suite 375, Arlington, VA 22206. Phone: +1 703 379 2713. Email: info@getf.org. Web: getf.org/pact
- Last Checked
- 2026-03-15 13:26
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Summary
The Partnership for a Circular Tomorrow (PACT) is a multi-country platform funded by The Coca-Cola Foundation and managed by the Global Environment and Technology Foundation (GETF). It supports innovative solutions and service delivery models to reduce packaging waste, strengthen local recycling systems, and advance inclusive waste management in five countries in the Eurasia and Middle East region. The programme focuses on three interconnected activity streams: expanding recycling infrastructure and collection networks, optimising waste supply chains to improve recovery rates, and supporting waste worker uplift and enterprise growth. PACT emphasises technology-driven collection models and partnership development between formal and informal sector actors in waste management. As of 2026, the programme has selected specific partners in each of the five target countries: EcoHub in Azerbaijan, Evreka in Kazakhstan, NAQAA Solutions and Lesser App in Saudi Arabia, To-Ka in Turkey, and Wasteless in Uzbekistan. These selected organisations receive a combination of financial support and technical assistance from the programme team. PACT operates as a platform model rather than a competitive grant round — organisations are identified and engaged by the programme team rather than responding to open calls. This limits accessibility for organisations not already known to the Coca-Cola Foundation or GETF networks. The programme does not publish detailed budget figures or individual grant amounts. The GETF was established in 1985 and focuses on environmental technology commercialisation and public-private partnerships for sustainability. The Coca-Cola Foundation has funded similar packaging and recycling platforms globally, including the Closed Loop Fund and other circular economy initiatives in multiple regions.
Historical Context
PACT appears to be a current (2025-2026) programme. The Coca-Cola Foundation has operated similar regional recycling infrastructure platforms under various names since approximately 2018. Geographic focus has varied by round — earlier programmes included Africa and Southeast Asia.
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