UNDP Vietnam TCCF Plastics Circularity Project

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Ongoing multi-country UNDP initiative (Nov 2024-Oct 2027, USD 1.29M) funded by The Coca-Cola Foundation to strengthen plastic waste management systems in Vietnam. Includes pilots for waste return systems at fishing ports, waste sorting regulations, and partnerships with stakeholders. Aims to collect 7,500 metric tons of plastic waste.

Source: https://www.undp.org/vietnam/projects/tccf-plastics-circularity-project

Funding Details

Funder

UNDP / The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF)

Funding Goal

Innovative solutions to plastic pollution, strengthening circular economy for plastics; integrating informal waste workers and women

Funding Amount

Up to USD 30,000 per project (winners); up to USD 10,000 (runners-up). Programme total: USD 15 million (10.000 € – 30.000 €)

Deadline

2025 Vietnam round: 30 March 2025 (closed). Next round timing unknown — monitor from mid-2026 (periodic)

How to Apply

Applications via country-level UNDP platforms; proposal template provided

Target Region

South and Southeast Asia: India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia

Contact

UNDP Vietnam: info.vn@undp.org; UNDP Asia-Pacific regional office

Last Checked

2026-03-14 15:40

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Applicant is an NGO, CBO, academic/research institution, or SME
• Team includes at least one female member (strongly encouraged)
• Operations in one of 10 target countries
• Proposal addresses innovative plastic pollution solutions

Project Scope

• Focus on plastic waste reduction, reuse, collection, or recycling
• Potential to scale or replicate
• Community or social inclusion angle (informal workers, women, youth)

Constraints

• Maximum USD 30,000 per project
• Country-level implementation required
• Multi-year programme runs through approximately 2027

Summary

USD 15 million multi-country initiative by Coca-Cola Foundation through UNDP, operating across 10 countries in South and Southeast Asia. Country UNDP offices periodically open small-grant windows (up to USD 30k). Vietnam, India, and Indonesia all org operating regions. Thematic fit — plastic waste value chains, community integration, recycling — close to perfect. Monitor all 10 UNDP country offices (especially India, Vietnam, Indonesia) for new sub-call openings from mid-2026. Establish relationships with UNDP country offices proactively.

Historical Context

TCCF/UNDP partnership announced 2023-2024, runs approximately three years. Vietnam Plastic Innovation Programme first sub-call early 2025, winners announced late 2025. Additional sub-calls in 2026 likely. Country programmes may open on different schedules.

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