The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) — Recycling Value Chains Grants

Enriched Foundation · Found: 2026-03-14 21:46

TCCF funds plastic waste reduction and recycling value chain projects globally, including a $15M UNDP partnership across Asia (India, Vietnam, Philippines) and grants to IUCN for Africa. Does not accept unsolicited proposals — access via UNDP and OceanHub Africa sub-grants.

Source: https://www.coca-colacompany.com/social/coca-cola-foundation

Funding Details

Funder

The Coca-Cola Foundation

Funding Goal

Support communities through grants in six focus areas: sustainable access to safe water, watershed conservation, recycling value chains (reducing plastic waste, strengthening livelihoods for informal waste workers, catalysing innovation and infrastructure), disaster preparedness and response, economic prosperity, and hometown community causes. Over $1.7 billion awarded in 40 years.

Funding Amount

Not disclosed; over 200 grants awarded per year globally

Deadline

Not applicable — no open call (Unknown)

How to Apply

The Foundation does not accept unsolicited grant proposals. Out of respect for the time and resources of all stakeholders, no external application mechanism exists. Giving is directed proactively to aligned organisations through the Coca-Cola system.

Target Region

Global — operates in communities where the Coca-Cola Company operates

Official Page

https://www.coca-colacompany.com/about-us/the-coca-cola-foundation

Last Checked

2026-04-21 04:57

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Must have an existing relationship with the Coca-Cola Company or system

Project Scope

• Project must align with one of six strategic focus areas
• Recycling value chain projects must address plastic waste and/or informal waste worker livelihoods
• Global scope but emphasis on Coca-Cola operating markets

Constraints

• No unsolicited proposals accepted — direct applications not possible

Summary

The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) is the philanthropic arm of The Coca-Cola Company, awarding grants to address pressing global challenges in communities where the Company operates. The Foundation has six strategic focus areas: sustainable access to safe water, watershed conservation, recycling value chains, disaster preparedness and response, economic prosperity, and hometown community support. The recycling value chains focus is directly relevant to plastic pollution reduction: TCCF invests in solutions that reduce plastic waste and stem plastic leakage into the environment, strengthen livelihoods for informal waste workers, catalyse innovation and recycling infrastructure, and address recycling challenges in Small Island Developing States and Least Developed Nations. Eligible activities include solutions and service delivery models for waste reduction, infrastructure development, and livelihood support for waste workers. The Foundation also invests through impact investments in addition to grants. Geographic scope is global, with emphasis on regions where the Coca-Cola Company has a commercial presence. The Foundation awards over 200 grants per year to partners worldwide. Critically, The Coca-Cola Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. All grant relationships are initiated through the Coca-Cola system and existing corporate partnerships. External organisations cannot apply directly. This effectively makes the program inaccessible to independent NGOs without an existing corporate relationship with Coca-Cola.

Historical Context

The Coca-Cola Foundation has operated for over 40 years, awarding over $1.7 billion in grants. Awards over 200 grants per year globally.

Why it was added

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Sources

• https://www.coca-colacompany.com/social/coca-cola-foundation
• https://www.coca-colacompany.com/about-us/the-coca-cola-foundation

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