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 / Global Environment & Technology Foundation (GETF)

Funding Goal

Support high-impact initiatives that reduce packaging waste, strengthen local recycling systems, and advance inclusive waste management across the Eurasia and Middle East region. Focuses on expanding recycling infrastructure, improving PET collection and traceability, and uplifting waste workers and growth-stage waste enterprises.

Funding Amount

USD 100,000 to USD 400,000 per initiative (based on snippet data; not explicitly confirmed on page for future rounds). (100.000 € – 400.000 €)

Deadline

Unknown (Unknown)

How to Apply

No open application form found on the website. Page invites interested parties to 'join the PACT' via a contact form. The 2025 phase initiated with direct partner selection. No public call deadline or submission process visible.

Target Region

Eurasia and Middle East (2025 phase: Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Uzbekistan)

Contact

info@getf.org | Phone: +1 703 379 2713 | 2900 S. Quincy Street, Suite 375, Arlington, VA 22206

Last Checked

2026-05-07 02:20

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• 2025 phase focused on Eurasia/Middle East (Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, KSA, Turkey, Uzbekistan) — verify geographic eligibility for future rounds
• Growth-stage enterprises and waste companies preferred; NGO eligibility unclear

Project Scope

• Organisation must work in plastic waste collection, recycling, or related circular economy activities

Required Documents

• No public application form — contact GETF directly to express interest and confirm current round status

Constraints

• Partnership approach — must demonstrate ability to scale within a 6-12 month initiative timeline

Summary

The Partnership for a Circular Tomorrow (PACT) is a corporate philanthropy and impact initiative co-funded by The Coca-Cola Foundation and the Global Environment & Technology Foundation (GETF). The programme's stated mission is to reduce packaging waste, strengthen local recycling systems, and advance inclusive waste management, with a 2025 focus on the Eurasia and Middle East region. The programme objectives are to support innovative solutions and service delivery models that uplift waste workers, scale growth-stage waste enterprises, and drive circular innovation in plastic packaging recovery (primarily PET). Priority areas include: expanding recycling infrastructure and collection points; improving supply chain and PET traceability; implementing technology-driven collection models; raising consumer awareness; and developing door-to-door collection and urban waste container networks. Eligible activities span infrastructure development, technology deployment, waste enterprise scaling, supply chain optimisation, and collection systems improvement. The 2025 round selected growth-stage enterprises and recycling companies across Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Uzbekistan. Grant/investment amounts are reported as USD 100,000–400,000 per initiative. Geographic scope: Eurasia and Middle East for the 2025 phase. Whether future rounds will open to other regions (e.g., Africa or Southeast Asia) is not stated. Eligibility appears weighted toward for-profit enterprises and social enterprises rather than non-profit NGOs. Application process: No public open call observed. PACT appears to operate through direct partner selection. Interested organisations are invited to contact GETF. No deadline or formal submission process is publicly available.

Historical Context

PACT launched its first phase in 2025 in the Eurasia and Middle East region with 5 country-specific projects (EcoHub in Azerbaijan, Evreka in Kazakhstan, NAQAA/Lesser App in KSA, To-Ka in Turkey, Wasteless in Uzbekistan). These are primarily recycling infrastructure and technology companies/enterprises, not open grants.

Sources

• https://www.getf.org/pact/

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