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| # | Program | Source | Status | Relevance ▼ | Funding Amount | Deadline | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1761 | KOICA-USAID Eco-Ikot Sustainable Cities Program (1761) | International | Enriched | – | – | Not applicable — ongoing circular economy programme, not an open grant call | 2026-03-15 11:52Enriched | |
| 1758 | SWITCH to Circular Economy in Eastern and Southern Africa (1758) | International | Enriched | – | €42.15 million total program budget; individual Matching Grant Facility award sizes not specified on the program page | Rolling (program active April 2025 – July 2029; Matching Grant Facility calls expected throughout program lifecycle) | 2026-03-11 16:21Enriched | |
| 1757 | GIZ MA-RE-DESIGN Project - Marine Litter Reduction through Design in Southeast Asia (1757) | International | Enriched | – | – | 2026-09-30 — project activities ongoing through September 2026 (Plastic Smart Cities pilot) | 2026-03-15 11:52Enriched | |
| 1753 | KfW Development Bank Marine Litter Reduction Initiative (1753) | International | Enriched | – | EUR 25.7 million total programme; at least 18 individual sub-projects expected to benefit approximately 20,000 people until 2028; individual sub-grant sizes not publicly specified | Programme runs until 2028; individual sub-grant deadlines managed by Caribbean Biodiversity Fund | 2026-03-15 13:26Enriched | |
| 1752 | Norad Norwegian Development Programme to Reduce Plastic Pollution and Marine Litter (1752) | International | Enriched | – | Multi-year competitive grants; amounts not publicly specified in snippet — see call documents on norad.no for grant envelopes. | 2025 (Stage 1 concept note — exact date on norad.no) | 2026-03-11 17:32Enriched | |
| 1749 | GIZ Circular Economy Solutions Preventing Marine Litter in Ecosystems (1749) | International | Enriched | – | €7.8 million total financial commitment; co-financed by the European Union (€2.5 million) | 2026-09-30 | 2026-03-11 16:51Enriched | |
| 1744 | UNIDO Plastic Circular Economy Initiatives (1744) | UN / Multilateral | Enriched | – | UNIDO does not issue open competitive grants to NGOs; project funding is approved through GEF-8 (USD 180M+ for chemicals and waste under GEF-8 cycle), bilateral donors (Japan, EU), and partnership mechanisms. Individual project sizes vary widely. | rolling | 2026-03-15 13:30Enriched | |
| 1741 | Porticus Foundation - Green Investment and Circular Economy Hubs (1741) | Foundation | Enriched | – | – | Not applicable — Porticus funds through invitation and strategic partnerships, no open grant applications | 2026-03-15 11:52Enriched | |
| 1738 | GEF Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) (1738) | UN / Multilateral | Enriched | – | USD 161.8 million available in the second programming tranche (total tranche pool, not per-project grant size) | – | 2026-03-11 16:03Enriched | |
| 1737 | AfDB Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) (1737) | UN / Multilateral | Enriched | – | In 2023, nine approved projects received a combined USD 72 million in funding (averaging ~USD 8 million per project). Individual grant and investment sizes are not publicly specified. | – | 2026-03-12 03:35Enriched | |
| 1736 | GEF Small Grants Programme - Libya (GEF OP8) (1736) | UN / Multilateral | Enriched | – | Grants up to USD 75,000 per regular project; up to USD 150,000 for strategic projects. Typical grants range USD 25,000-50,000. | 2026-03-25 | 2026-03-11 21:54Enriched | |
| 1734 | AfDB Urban Development and Water and Sanitation Projects (1734) | UN / Multilateral | Enriched | – | Large-scale infrastructure financing; individual projects typically range from tens of millions to hundreds of millions USD. Concessional funding available via the African Development Fund (ADF) for least-developed African countries. | – | 2026-03-11 16:25Enriched | |
| 1732 | GEF Small Grants Programme - Ghana (2026 Call for Proposals) (1732) | UN / Multilateral | Enriched | – | Up to USD 75,000 per project per Operational Phase (ceiling decided by the SGP National Steering Committee; GEF-8 SGP 2.0 guidelines set a maximum of USD 75,000, up from USD 50,000 in prior phases). Co-financing equal to or greater than the grant amount is encouraged. | 2026-10-31 | 2026-03-11 16:24Enriched | |
| 1731 | ADB Clean Cities Urban Development (1731) | UN / Multilateral | Enriched | – | ADB's urban development portfolio varies widely, from small technical assistance grants (typically $0.5-2 million) to large sovereign loans ($50-500+ million). Total urban sector lending has historically been several billion USD per year across ADB's developing member countries. | – | 2026-03-11 21:22Enriched | |
| 1728 | ADB Circular Economy Initiatives (1728) | UN / Multilateral | Enriched | – | Varies by instrument and project: technical assistance grants typically range from $500,000 to $3 million; sovereign loans range from tens of millions to hundreds of millions USD. No fixed call amounts for NGOs. | – | 2026-03-11 16:21Enriched | |
| 1729 | Plastic Collective (1729) | Impact Investor | Enriched | – | No fixed funding amounts published. Support is primarily in-kind: equipment, training, market access for recycled materials, digital monitoring systems, project certification, and community education programs. The World Bank bond channeled USD 100 million into PC's project network for expansion in Ghana and Indonesia. | – | 2026-03-11 19:53Enriched | |
| 1724 | IUCN IslandPlas Community Grants (1724) | Impact Investor | Enriched | – | – | Unknown — no open call found; programme supports 7 African island nations through rolling community grants | 2026-03-15 11:52Enriched | |
| 1722 | UNEP Planetary Pollution Fund (1722) | UN / Multilateral | Enriched | – | Not specified. Rolling contributions accepted; allocation amounts are not disclosed on the page. | – | 2026-03-11 16:26Enriched | |
| 1721 | Stiftung Mercator - Climate Protection Funding (1721) | Foundation | Enriched | – | Examples include Impact Factory Accelerator (~250,000 EUR) and climate teams in social organizations (~100,000 EUR); no fixed funding range stated on the page. | Rolling submissions | 2026-03-11 16:25Enriched | |
| 1719 | UNEP Special Programme and Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC) Fund (1719) | UN / Multilateral | Enriched | – | Up to USD 800,000 per project; at least 25% co-financing required | 2025-12-15 (Stage 1 concept note); Stage 2 full proposals due mid-June 2026 (shortlisted applicants only) | 2026-03-11 16:24Enriched | |
| 1718 | The Recycling Partnership Grants (1718) | Impact Investor | Enriched | – | Nearly $50 million in total grants distributed to 370 communities since 2014; individual grant amounts not specified on this page. | – | 2026-03-11 16:22Enriched | |
| 1717 | UNEP Global Partnership on Marine Litter (GPML) (1717) | UN / Multilateral | Enriched | – | No direct funding provided — GPML is a membership partnership, not a grant program. It facilitates access to financing resources through network connections. | – | 2026-03-11 16:22Enriched | |
| 1714 | ReFED Catalytic Grant Fund (1714) | Impact Investor | Enriched | – | Minimum $100,000 per grant over approximately a two-year period; fund capacity reported up to $20M total. Individual grant amounts not explicitly stated on the page. | 2026-05-15 | 2026-03-11 16:19Enriched | |
| 1711 | DBU General Project Funding - Environmental Protection (1711) | Foundation | Enriched | – | Up to 50% of project costs for companies, associations, foundations, and NGOs; up to 100% for universities and publicly funded institutions. Amount determined individually per project. | Rolling | 2026-03-11 16:16Enriched | |
| 1710 | Closed Loop Partners - Circular Plastics Strategy (1710) | Impact Investor | Enriched | – | Minimum $1M; no stated maximum. Financing structures include debt (bridge, secured, unsecured, revolving credit, asset-based, venture debt), mezzanine hybrid, and equity as follow-on. Average investment period 3–5 years. | Rolling | 2026-03-11 16:05Enriched |