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| # | Program | Source | Status | Relevance ▼ | Funding Amount | Deadline | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2253 | OceanHub Africa — Call for Bold Ideas in Plastic Circularity (Pan-African) (2253) | Foundation | Enriched | 70% | Total prize pool: $120,000 USD across selected innovators. Individual award amounts not specified. | 2026 round: February 15, 2026 (CLOSED). 2027 round expected — monitor oceanhub.africa from Q4 2026. | 2026-03-14 22:08Enriched | |
| 1871 | The Incubation Network - SE Asia Waste & Circular Economy (1871) | Foundation | Enriched | 65% | US$2.3 million total across the full program (350+ startups supported); individual grant amounts per startup not publicly specified | – | 2026-03-11 19:17Enriched | |
| 1911 | Unilever - Circular Packaging & Waste-Free World (1911) | Corporate | Enriched | 65% | Not published for individual partnerships | No open call — proactive partnership proposals required | 2026-03-14 20:07Enriched | |
| 1872 | Second Muse - Social Innovation Accelerator (1872) | Foundation | Enriched | 60% | SecondMuse is a programme designer and operator, not a direct funder. Individual programme budgets vary by client and contract. The Incubation Network loan facility was USD 8 million for South Asian recyclers. | periodic | 2026-03-15 13:25Enriched | |
| 2248 | Climate KIC — Circular Economy ESO Programme Grant (India & Kenya) (2248) | EU | Enriched | 60% | EUR 50,000 per city (Bengaluru and Nairobi separately); total call envelope not specified | 2026-04-06 | 2026-03-15 08:23Enriched | |
| 2228 | Pernod Ricard India Foundation — Prakriti Circular Economy Incubation (2228) | Corporate | Enriched | 55% | Top 6 startups in 2026 cohort received grants totalling INR 70 lakh (~EUR 7,500 each); structured as competitive incubation prizes | Annual programme — next cohort expected late 2026 | 2026-03-14 21:04Enriched | |
| 2052 | CirculaRise Accelerator - Yunus Environment Hub (2052) | – | Enriched | 52% | Fully funded program (no financial grant to participants, but all program costs covered by Yunus Environment Hub). Program support, coaching, and training are provided free of charge to selected participants. | 2026-04-15 | 2026-03-15 09:52Enriched | |
| 1929 | UpLink WEF - Circular Economy & Plastic Waste Challenges (1929) | Corporate | Enriched | 50% | Grant funding amount not specified; varies by challenge. Previous challenges have offered prize funding plus mentorship and partnership access. | – | 2026-03-11 16:18Enriched | |
| 2100 | OceanHub Africa / Coca-Cola Foundation: Bold Ideas in Plastic Circularity (2100) | Foundation | Enriched | 50% | USD 120,000 total pool; tiered: Grant 1 (CAPEX) up to USD 20,000; Grant 2 (Ops/Pilot) up to USD 20,000; Grant 3 (Commercialisation) up to USD 80,000 repayable | 15 February 2026 at 23:59 SAST (closed) | 2026-03-14 15:42Enriched | |
| 753 | Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA) Accelerator (753) | accelerator | Enriched | 45% | Up to USD 100,000 equity investment per startup | Rolling basis | 2026-03-15 12:49Enriched | |
| 1735 | The Incubation Network (SecondMuse & Circulate Capital) (1735) | Impact Investor | Enriched | 45% | USD 2.3 million in total funding disbursed across the three-year programme period (2020-2023) supporting 350+ startups; individual award sizes not published | Main three-year programme concluded March 2023. Country-specific accelerators ongoing; check incubationnetwork.com for current intake rounds | 2026-03-15 13:30Enriched | |
| 1890 | UNDP Accelerator Labs - Circular Economy Innovation (1890) | International | Enriched | 45% | Not publicly specified; Labs provide seed funding for pilot experiments — amounts vary by country Lab and experiment scope. | – | 2026-03-11 16:23Enriched | |
| 1923 | EIT Climate-KIC eCircular - Circular Economy Innovation (1923) | EU | Enriched | 45% | Up to €50,000 per city for the current ESO call (India/Kenya). Previous Circular Economy Prize offered awards for startups/SMEs (amounts not specified publicly for current rounds). | 2026-04-06 | 2026-03-11 22:23Enriched | |
| 2224 | AB InBev 100+ Accelerator — Circular Economy Challenge (2224) | Corporate | Enriched | 42% | Up to USD 100,000 per startup for pilot implementation | Cohort 7 closed — Cohort 8 timeline unknown | 2026-03-14 20:58Enriched | |
| 342 | EU BlueInvest — European Commission Blue Economy Investment Platform (342) | Impact Investor | Enriched | 35% | Aims to mobilise over EUR 1 billion in public and private investments by 2028. Individual coaching programmes provide up to 20 days of 1:1 advisory. No direct grants — supports investment readiness and connects companies with investors. | Rolling basis | 2026-03-15 14:12Enriched | |
| 728 | Ocean Exchange Collegiate Awards (728) | accelerator | Enriched | 35% | $10,000 USD non-dilutive prize per Collegiate Award winner. Multiple awards offered (in 2025: Ocean Exchange Collegiate Award + Guy Harvey Foundation Collegiate Award, each $10,000 USD). | 2026-09-15 | 2026-03-15 12:59Enriched | |
| 754 | Katapult Ocean Tech Accelerator (754) | accelerator | Enriched | 35% | EUR 150,000–500,000 initial equity investment; unlocks EUR 1,500,000–4,000,000 follow-on investments in Series A, B+ rounds via the Deep Blue Fund | Rolling basis | 2026-03-15 12:50Enriched | |
| 1795 | CirculaRise Accelerator (Yunus Environment Hub) (1795) | Impact Investor | Enriched | 35% | Fully funded accelerator program (no equity taken, no cash grant specified) | 2026-04-15 | 2026-03-11 16:24Enriched | |
| 1933 | Plug and Play - Sustainability & Circular Economy Track (1933) | Corporate | Enriched | 35% | $25K–$500K optional investment via SAFEs or convertible notes (no equity taken for program participation itself) | – | 2026-03-11 22:33Enriched | |
| 2143 | Amcor — Lift-Off Innovation Challenge (2143) | Foundation | Enriched | 35% | Opportunity for joint development + potential investment up to USD 500,000 | Winter 2025/26 cycle CLOSED (Dec 12, 2025). Next cycle expected late 2026. | 2026-03-14 20:12Enriched | |
| 2226 | Diageo Sustainable Solutions — Innovation Accelerator (2226) | Corporate | Enriched | 35% | Funding dependent on pilot scope; no fixed amounts published | Round 5 expected late 2024 — check dss@diageo.com for status | 2026-03-14 21:01Enriched | |
| 707 | Katapult Ocean Accelerator (707) | accelerator | Enriched | 30% | EUR 150,000 - 500,000 equity investment per company (1/3 of investment capped at EUR 100K charged as program fee); follow-on fund capacity of EUR 1,500,000 - 4,000,000 for Series A/B+ | Rolling basis | 2026-03-15 12:59Enriched | |
| 1629 | OceanHub Africa Acceleration Program - Blue Economy Startups (1629) | Foundation | Enriched | 30% | Interest-free fund of up to $30,000, plus non-financial support (mentorship, network access) | Rolling admissions — Cohort 7 Intake 2 open as of March 2026 | 2026-03-11 16:29Enriched | |
| 1739 | Yunus Social Business Fund (1739) | Impact Investor | Enriched | 30% | $100,000 – $500,000 (patient loans/debt financing) | – | 2026-03-11 19:53Enriched | |
| 1848 | Katapult Africa Accelerator 2026 (1848) | Foundation | Enriched | 30% | Capital support up to $500,000, combined with mentorship and network access | 2026-04-25 | 2026-03-11 15:55Enriched |