EPPIC — End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative Grant Program

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EPPIC (hosted by IUCN, Aspen Institute, Ocean Foundation, Searious Business) provides grants up to $150,000 to in-country entities in Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and South Africa for upstream and midstream plastic pollution interventions and circular solutions. 2024 RFPs closed; next round pending.

Source: https://iucn.org/our-work/topic/plastic-and-other-pollution/end-plastic-pollution-international-collaborative-eppic

Funding Details

Funder

EPPIC — End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative (IUCN / Aspen Institute / The Ocean Foundation / Searious Business / U.S. State Department)

Funding Goal

Fund location-appropriate upstream and midstream plastic pollution interventions in Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa, advancing circular solutions and providing best-practice examples for the international community

Funding Amount

Up to $150,000 per award (USD) (up to 150.000 €)

Deadline

2024 RFPs closed. Next RFP round not yet announced. Subscribe at eppic.global for updates. (periodic)

How to Apply

Online application via EPPIC grant portal when open. Subscribe to EPPIC News updates at eppic.global or contact eppic@iucn.org for next round announcements.

Target Region

Sub-Saharan Africa (Ghana, Senegal, Kenya, South Africa) and Latin America (Costa Rica, Guatemala)

Contact

eppic@iucn.org | eppic.global

Last Checked

2026-03-14 21:02

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Must be based in or operate in an eligible EPPIC country (Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, Costa Rica, Guatemala, South Africa)
• Must be eligible to receive U.S. government funds

Project Scope

• Project must address upstream or midstream plastic pollution reduction
• Must demonstrate positive community impact in project country

Required Documents

• Subscribe to EPPIC News for next RFP announcement

Constraints

• Project budget must not exceed $150,000 USD total

Summary

EPPIC (End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative) is a $28 million multi-year public-private partnership hosted by IUCN in collaboration with the Aspen Institute, The Ocean Foundation, and Searious Business, funded by the U.S. Department of State. Launched in 2023, EPPIC aims to dramatically reduce plastic pollution globally by supporting in-country solutions in Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa. The EPPIC Grant Program provides financial resources up to $150,000 to local entities — MSMEs, NGOs, academic institutions, private entities, and governments — to implement upstream and midstream plastic pollution interventions. Past RFP rounds have targeted Ghana, Senegal, Kenya, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and South Africa. Eligible activities focus on interventions that reduce plastic pollution at the source (upstream) or before it reaches the environment (midstream), with an emphasis on advancing circular solutions and positively impacting local communities. The programme seeks to generate replicable best practices for the global community. In addition to grants, EPPIC runs an Innovation Prize for global solutions to plastic pollution, builds national plastic inventories with governments, and facilitates knowledge networks. The collaborative nature of EPPIC — linking U.S. foreign policy, conservation science, ocean advocacy, and circular economy expertise — makes it a significant platform for organisations working on plastic circularity in developing countries. The 2024 RFP cycle is closed as of 2026-03-14. Organisations interested in the next round should subscribe to EPPIC News updates or contact eppic@iucn.org.

Historical Context

Launched September 2023 with $14.5M USD State Department funding, expanded to $28M. First RFPs for Ghana and Senegal in 2023-2024. Included Kenya in later rounds. Innovation Prize also offered. Annual or biennial grant rounds expected based on programme funding cycle.

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