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| # | Program | Source | Status | Relevance ▼ | Funding Amount | Deadline | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | Business Finland - 4R Plastics Circular Economy Ecosystem (1926) | EU | Enriched | – | Nearly EUR 200M in total project volume since 2019 across the ecosystem; individual funding amounts are not specified and depend on Business Finland's standard funding services. | 2028-12-31 | 2026-03-11 16:48Enriched | |
| 1916 | Plastic Solutions Fund (PSF) (1916) | Philanthropic Network | Enriched | – | Approximately USD 7.5 million annual grantmaking capacity; individual grant sizes not publicly disclosed; previously supported 272 organisations across 65 countries over 10 years | unknown | 2026-03-15 13:27Enriched | |
| 1918 | Pew Charitable Trusts - Preventing Ocean Plastics Project (1918) | Foundation | Enriched | – | – | No open application — Pew conducts research and advocacy internally, not a grantmaking vehicle for external applicants | 2026-03-15 13:10Enriched | |
| 1915 | Plastic Bank - Social Recycling Enterprise (1915) | Corporate | Enriched | – | Tiered membership model: free tier (50–100 bottles), paid monthly subscriptions, and enterprise plastic credit purchases. Offsets under 45 tonnes via small business program; larger volumes via custom enterprise agreements. | – | 2026-03-11 16:43Enriched | |
| 1910 | Coca-Cola Foundation - Plastic Waste Grants (1910) | Corporate | Enriched | – | No stated grant range on the page. Historical examples include $120K (OceanHub Africa), $350K (PYXERA/Ghana), $1M (Caribbean recycling), $10M (IUCN), $15M (UNDP). The Foundation awards 200+ grants per year from a total annual budget averaging ~$42M based on $1.7B over 40 years. | – | 2026-03-11 15:57Enriched | |
| 1911 | Unilever - Circular Packaging & Waste-Free World (1911) | Corporate | Enriched | – | Not published for individual partnerships | No open call — proactive partnership proposals required | 2026-03-14 20:07Enriched | |
| 1912 | SC Johnson - Plastic Waste Partnerships (1912) | Corporate | Enriched | – | – | Unknown | 2026-03-15 11:54Enriched | |
| 1906 | Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) - WEF (1906) | Corporate | Enriched | – | No direct grants. Catalyses large-scale financing through NPAP financing taskforces | Engagement is ongoing — contact country NPAP offices | 2026-03-14 20:27Enriched | |
| 1907 | Consumer Goods Forum - Plastic Waste Coalition of Action (1907) | Corporate | Enriched | – | – | Unknown | 2026-03-15 11:54Enriched | |
| 1908 | New Plastics Economy Global Commitment - Ellen MacArthur Foundation (1908) | Foundation | Enriched | – | No direct funding provided. This is a voluntary commitment framework, not a grant program. Indirect market impact through corporate investment commitments (e.g., Nestlé CHF 1.5 billion for food-grade recycled plastics). | 12-month enrollment window currently open (exact end date not specified) | 2026-03-11 22:00Enriched | |
| 1909 | CEFLEX - Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging (1909) | Corporate | Enriched | – | – | Unknown | 2026-03-15 11:54Enriched | |
| 1901 | Stiftung Mercator - Circular Economy and Plastic Pollution Projects (1901) | Foundation | Enriched | – | – | Rolling basis | 2026-03-15 11:54Enriched | |
| 1902 | European Climate Foundation - Circular Economy and Climate (1902) | Foundation | Enriched | – | – | Unknown | 2026-03-15 11:54Enriched | |
| 1903 | Laudes Foundation (formerly C&A Foundation) - Circular Fashion (1903) | Foundation | Enriched | – | – | Rolling basis | 2026-03-15 11:54Enriched | |
| 1905 | Adessium Foundation - Circular Economy and Sustainable Living (1905) | Foundation | Enriched | – | Total annual grant-making: EUR 15-20 million distributed to approximately 98 organisations; individual grant amounts not publicly disclosed; multi-year support is standard | rolling | 2026-03-15 13:26Enriched | |
| 1900 | DBU Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt - Circular Economy Funding (1900) | Foundation | Enriched | – | Not specified on the page. DBU applies its standard funding guidelines (Förderleitlinien). | – | 2026-03-11 16:33Enriched | |
| 1894 | Ellen MacArthur Foundation Global Commitment on Plastics (1894) | Foundation | Enriched | – | No direct funding provided. This is a voluntary commitment and reporting network, not a grant program. | 12-month sign-up window for Global Commitment 2030 (started 2025) | 2026-03-11 16:28Enriched | |
| 1895 | Oak Foundation Environment Programme (1895) | Foundation | Enriched | – | $25,000–$7,000,000 per grant | – | 2026-03-11 16:29Enriched | |
| 1896 | Minderoo Foundation No Plastic Waste Initiative (1896) | Foundation | Enriched | – | Not disclosed. Investment through Minderoo's Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) with co-investors and strategic partners. | – | 2026-03-11 16:30Enriched | |
| 1899 | Oak Foundation Global Climate Initiatives Programme (1899) | Foundation | Enriched | – | Not publicly specified; amounts determined through grant-making process | – | 2026-03-11 16:32Enriched | |
| 1890 | UNDP Accelerator Labs - Circular Economy Innovation (1890) | International | Enriched | – | Not publicly specified; Labs provide seed funding for pilot experiments — amounts vary by country Lab and experiment scope. | – | 2026-03-11 16:23Enriched | |
| 1891 | Ashoka Fellowship - Social Entrepreneurs in Waste Management (1891) | Foundation | Enriched | – | Tailored stipend for up to three years (amount not specified); supplemented by network access, mentorship, and engagement opportunities | – | 2026-03-11 16:24Enriched | |
| 1892 | Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship (1892) | Foundation | Enriched | – | No direct financial grant — award provides recognition, access to WEF Annual Meeting and networks, investor connections, and platform amplification. Community has collectively mobilized $1B in resources annually through the ecosystem. | 2026 awards already announced; 2027 cycle TBD | 2026-03-11 16:25Enriched | |
| 1893 | World Bank Results-Based Financing for Municipal Solid Waste (1893) | International | Enriched | – | – | Unknown | 2026-03-15 11:54Enriched | |
| 1886 | JICA Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management (1886) | International | Enriched | – | – | Unknown | 2026-03-15 11:54Enriched |