Climate KIC — Circular Economy ESO Programme Grant (India & Kenya)

Enriched EU · Found: 2026-03-14 21:59

Climate KIC invites Entrepreneurship Support Organisations (ESOs) in Bengaluru, India and Nairobi, Kenya to apply for grants of up to EUR 50,000 per city to design and run circular economy entrepreneurship programmes. Open to NGOs and other non-profit organisations. Deadline: April 6, 2026.

Source: https://www.climate-kic.org/open-call/design-and-run-your-own-circular-economy-programme-applications-open-for-entrepreneurship-support-organisations-esos-in-india-and-kenya/

Funding Details

Funder

Climate-KIC (Knowledge and Innovation Community) — EU-funded

Funding Goal

Support organisations in designing and running circular economy entrepreneurship support programmes in Bengaluru (India) and Nairobi (Kenya), building local circular economy ecosystems

Funding Amount

EUR 50,000 per city (Bengaluru and Nairobi separately); total call envelope not specified (50.000 € – 50.000 €)

Deadline

2026-04-06 (Fixed)

How to Apply

URGENT: Apply by 6 April 2026. Open call at climate-kic.org. Contact eva.ros@climate-kic.org for enquiries. Submit proposal demonstrating capacity to design and run a circular economy entrepreneurship support programme.

Target Region

Bengaluru, India and Nairobi, Kenya specifically

Contact

eva.ros@climate-kic.org; climate-kic.org/open-call/design-and-run-your-own-circular-economy-programme

Official Page

https://www.climate-kic.org/open-call/design-and-run-your-own-circular-economy-programme

Last Checked

2026-03-15 08:23

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Must have operations in Bengaluru or Nairobi specifically
• NGOs eligible; experience in circular economy or entrepreneurship support required

Project Scope

• EUR 50,000 per city; Bengaluru and Nairobi applications are separate
• Design and run circular economy entrepreneurship support programme

Required Documents

• Contact eva.ros@climate-kic.org before applying
• Apply at climate-kic.org/open-call

Constraints

• URGENT: Deadline 6 April 2026 — 22 days from today

Summary

Climate-KIC is seeking organisations in Bengaluru (India) and Nairobi (Kenya) to design and run circular economy entrepreneurship support programmes as part of its Ecosystem Services Organisation (ESO) network. The programme provides EUR 50,000 per city to selected organisations to develop and deliver training, coaching, and community-building activities for circular economy entrepreneurs and innovators in these cities. Climate-KIC is the EU's largest climate innovation initiative, funded through the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). The ESO programme model builds local capacity for circular economy by empowering locally-rooted organisations to run targeted support programmes that identify circular economy startups and enterprises, provide training and mentoring, and connect them to the broader EIT Climate-KIC network. The call is specifically targeted at organisations with operational presence and experience in Bengaluru or Nairobi. For a Danish NGO with operations in India and Kenya, this represents an opportunity to formalise its local presence as a Climate-KIC ESO, gaining EUR 50,000 per city plus access to the global Climate-KIC network, tools, and methodologies. Applications for the two cities are separate. The deadline is 6 April 2026 — this is urgent with only 22 days remaining from today. Contact eva.ros@climate-kic.org for more information before applying.

Historical Context

Climate-KIC ESO programme runs in multiple cities globally. 2026 round specifically targeting India and Kenya. Annual or semi-annual rounds expected.

Why it was added

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