GPAP Inclusive Plastic Action Programme — Capacity Grants for NGOs

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The Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) Inclusive Plastic Action Programme offers targeted capacity grants to NGOs and social enterprises in Africa and Asia working on plastic waste with informal waste sector. Countries include Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Indonesia, Vietnam, India. 2025 round deadline was May 30, 2025. Monitor for 2026 round.

Source: https://www.globalplasticaction.org/inclusiveaction

Funding Details

Funder

Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) / World Economic Forum

Funding Goal

To enhance the capacity of local NGOs and social enterprises working on plastic waste management, particularly those engaging the informal waste sector and marginalized communities in GPAP partner countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Funding Amount

Grant amounts not publicly specified. Programme provides targeted capacity grants for training, governance, and community engagement activities.

Deadline

2025 round: May 30, 2025 (closed). 2026 round: not yet announced. Monitor globalplasticaction.org/inclusiveaction from Q1 2026. (periodic)

How to Apply

Apply through the GPAP website at globalplasticaction.org/inclusiveaction. Programme website was returning 403 as of March 2026 — contact GPAP directly at info@globalplasticaction.org or through WEF GPAP team.

Target Region

Africa (Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, Senegal, Angola, Gabon, Zambia), Asia (Indonesia, Vietnam, India-Maharashtra, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Pakistan, Philippines), Latin America (11 countries)

Contact

globalplasticaction.org — contact via WEF website. GPAP attended WEF Annual Meeting 2026 (Davos).

Last Checked

2026-03-14 22:04

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Organisation must operate in GPAP partner country (Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Indonesia, Vietnam, India-Maharashtra eligible)
• Must be a non-profit organisation or social enterprise
• Women-led, youth, indigenous, and informal sector organisations particularly encouraged

Project Scope

• Grant activities: training, governance, partnerships, community engagement, environmental awareness, research, advocacy

Constraints

• Monitor globalplasticaction.org/inclusiveaction for 2026 round opening — expected Q1-Q2 2026
• 2025 round closed May 30, 2025 — next round not yet confirmed

Summary

The Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP), hosted by the World Economic Forum, operates National Plastic Action Partnerships (NPAPs) in Indonesia, Ghana, Vietnam, and several other countries. Within this framework, the Inclusive Plastic Action Programme was launched in 2025 as a dedicated capacity-building grant mechanism targeting local NGOs and social enterprises. The programme provides targeted grants to organisations working on plastic waste management in GPAP partner countries, with a specific focus on inclusion — particularly women-led initiatives, youth groups, indigenous communities, and informal waste sector actors. Grant activities can cover training in business planning, financial skills, project management, technical skills in waste management, and organizational capacity building in governance and partnerships. The 2025 programme covered 8 countries in Asia (including Indonesia, Vietnam, and India-Maharashtra), 8 in Africa (including Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, and Nigeria), and 9 in Latin America. This represents strong geographic alignment with the organization's operational footprint. GPAP is backed by the UK Government (Blue Planet Fund / DEFRA), Global Affairs Canada, Coca-Cola, and Nestle. The programme structure involves both knowledge-sharing at WEF Annual Meeting levels and grassroots action through the local NGO grant mechanism. The 2025 round closed May 30, 2025. No 2026 round has been confirmed as of March 2026. GPAP maintains its national action platforms and has continued convenings at WEF Annual Meeting 2026.

Historical Context

Inclusive Plastic Action Programme launched in 2025 as first dedicated NGO grant mechanism under GPAP. Programme scope covers 25+ countries aligned with NPAPs. Annual programme expected based on programme design. Watch for 2026 round announcement in Q1-Q2 2026.

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