Norad Marine Litter Programme — Stage 2 (Invitation Only)

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Full project proposals for reducing plastic pollution and marine litter. Invitation-only for organisations that passed Stage 1. Same programme as Stage 1 (NOK 1 billion, 2025-2028). Organisation did not participate in Stage 1. Prepare for next open call.

Source: https://www.norad.no/en/for-partners/guides-and-tools/calls-for-proposals2/2025/call-for-proposals-for-the-norwegian-development-programme-to-reduce-plastic-pollution-and-marine-litter--stage-2-by-invitation-only/

Funding Details

Funder

Norad (Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation)

Funding Goal

Full project funding for selected Stage 1 applicants to reduce plastic pollution and marine litter in developing countries

Funding Amount

Full project grants; estimated NOK 150-240M per project over 3-4 years (based on NOK 50-80M/yr envelope split among ~3-5 projects) (13.500.000 € – 21.600.000 €)

Deadline

2026-01-31 (Fixed)

How to Apply

Invitation-only. Full application materials (call text and application form) provided via Grants Portal only to invited organisations. Submit complete full application through Norad Grants Portal (grants.mfa.no). Not accessible to new entrants — must pass Stage 1 first.

Target Region

Indonesia, Vietnam, Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania (priority); regional and global projects also eligible

Contact

hav@norad.no (Section for Oceans, Norad). Grants Portal: grants.mfa.no

Last Checked

2026-03-15 08:19

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• INVITATION ONLY — only organisations with Nov 2025 Norad invitation letter may apply
• Lead applicant must be an NGO
• Consortium members may include for-profit, government, multilateral organisations

Project Scope

• Priority countries: Indonesia, Vietnam, Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania
• 3-4 year implementation period preferred

Required Documents

• Full project proposal (not concept note) required
• Application form and call text only available to invited organisations via Grants Portal
• All applications in English only

Constraints

• Not accessible to new entrants — must pass Stage 1 first
• To enter pipeline: apply in next Stage 1 round (expected Q2-Q3 2026)

Summary

Stage 2 of the Norwegian Development Programme to Reduce Plastic Pollution and Marine Litter is an invitation-only full application round open exclusively to organisations that successfully passed Stage 1 and received formal invitation letters from Norad in November 2025. Stage 1 concept notes were accepted May-September 26, 2025. The programme is part of Norway's NOK 1 billion total marine litter initiative for 2025-2028. Stage 2 applicants submit full project proposals through the Norad Grants Portal. Application materials — including call text and application form — are only made available to invited organisations, making this stage inaccessible to any organisation that did not participate in and pass Stage 1. Funding covers full project costs for 3-4 year implementation periods. The programme supports five outcomes: stronger policy frameworks, reduced plastic consumption, improved waste management systems, circular economy job creation, and reduced health and environmental damage from plastic waste. Priority countries are Indonesia, Vietnam, Kenya, Ghana, and Tanzania. Only NGOs may serve as lead applicants, though consortia with for-profit and government entities are permitted. For organisations not yet in the Stage 2 pipeline, the pathway is to apply during the next Stage 1 round, expected to open in Q2-Q3 2026. Contact hav@norad.no for advance notification of that round.

Historical Context

Stage 2 is the second and final stage of the two-stage competitive process under the 2025-2028 phase. Stage 1 ran May-September 2025; Stage 2 invitations issued November 2025. Stage 2 grants expected to be awarded early-mid 2026, after which a new Stage 1 cycle should open.

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