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| # | Program | Source | Status | Relevance ▼ | Funding Amount | Deadline | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 468 | Global Environment Facility (GEF) Plastics Funding & Plastic Reboot Programme (468) | multilateral | Enriched | 75% | GEF has invested ~$1 billion in plastics-related projects over the past decade, generating ~$7.8 billion in co-financing. The Plastic Reboot Integrated Programme is $108M. GEF-8 and GEF-9 replenishments continue this funding. | – | 2026-03-15 10:57Enriched | |
| 1598 | LIFE Programme 2025-2027 Multi-Annual Work Programme (Official Document) (1598) | EU | Enriched | 72% | Total programme budget EUR 2,335.7M across 2025–2027. Operating grants capped at EUR 700,000 per organisation per financial year (max 70% co-financing). SAPs typically no stated cap; SIPs advised to not exceed EUR 12M per project. CSAs funded at up to 95%. TA-PP grants capped at EUR 70,000 per project. Co-financing rate for SAPs is max 60% (75% for priority nature habitats/species). | Annual calls throughout 2025, 2026, and 2027 | 2026-03-11 16:58Enriched | |
| 1815 | India Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Plastic Waste (1815) | government | Enriched | 72% | No fixed grant amount; revenue is market-determined through EPR credit trading between recyclers/PROs and PIBOs. | – | 2026-03-11 16:26Enriched | |
| 1870 | Verra Plastic Waste Reduction Program (1870) | International | Enriched | 72% | No direct funding provided. Revenue is generated by selling Plastic Credits (1 credit = 1 metric tonne of plastic collected or recycled above baseline). Market prices for credits vary; Verra does not trade or broker credits. | – | 2026-03-11 16:12Enriched | |
| 1655 | Alliance to End Plastic Waste - Global Plastic Waste Solutions (1655) | Philanthropic Network | Enriched | 70% | No fixed per-project funding amount disclosed. The Alliance has allocated US$299 million to mission-related activities since 2019 across 80+ supported projects globally. | – | 2026-03-11 16:29Enriched | |
| 1685 | CPCB EPR Portal for Plastic Packaging - India (1685) | government | Enriched | 65% | INR 1,000–10,000 per tonne (INR 1–10/kg) depending on plastic type and category. Translates to USD 12–120/tonne — potentially highest per-tonne revenue of all alternative finance mechanisms. At even modest processing volumes of 500 tonnes/year, this represents USD 6,000–60,000 in annual revenue for India operations alone. Non-compliance penalties for producers: INR 10 lakh–50 lakh (USD 12,000–60,000). | Rolling — registration ongoing; revenue system active since April 2022 | 2026-03-14 20:49Enriched | |
| 1799 | UNDP Vietnam National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP) (1799) | UN / Multilateral | Enriched | 55% | USD 7.5–8.5 billion identified as total financing needs for plastic pollution mitigation to 2030 (system-wide estimate, not a direct grant pool) | 2030-12-31 | 2026-03-11 16:04Enriched | |
| 2001 | Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) Green Fund (2001) | – | Enriched | 52% | Up to R25 million for project preparation/feasibility/technical support; up to R70 million for investment funding. Funding is partial — remainder co-funded by other stakeholders. | – | 2026-03-13 17:25Enriched | |
| 1637 | Mr. Green Africa - Fair-Trade Plastic Recycling Industry (1637) | Impact Investor | Enriched | 50% | $1-5 million (Disrupt/Innovation track) or $2-30 million (Recycling Supply Chains track) via equity, quasi-equity, and debt instruments | – | 2026-03-11 21:24Enriched | |
| 1834 | Africa Circular Economy Facility (ACEF) - African Development Bank (1834) | UN / Multilateral | Enriched | 50% | ACEF aims to secure EUR 10 million additional by 2026 for grants; AfriCircular Innovators Programme distributes mini-grants and technical support to 30 MSMEs per round; individual grant amounts not publicly specified | periodic | 2026-03-15 13:27Enriched | |
| 1634 | World Bank - Clean Cities, Bright Futures (Solid Waste Management) (1634) | UN / Multilateral | Enriched | 45% | Varies by instrument: GPRBA results-based grants of US$3–6 million per project; PROBLUE committed US$50 million across 100 activities; $100 million Plastic Waste Reduction-Linked Bond; IFC loans from ~$27 million; IDA/IBRD country loans at larger scale. | – | 2026-03-11 16:38Enriched | |
| 1880 | IFC Circularity Plus Initiative (1880) | International | Enriched | 45% | No fixed amounts disclosed; IFC has committed over $1 billion to circular economy projects. Individual investment sizes vary by project; financing instruments include debt, equity, mezzanine, and concessional finance. | – | 2026-03-11 15:59Enriched | |
| 1395 | Applications - Stichting DOEN (1395) | family-office | Enriched | 40% | Postcode Loterij Buurtfonds: €500-€5,000 for community projects. Main DOEN Foundation grants and DOEN Participaties: amounts not publicly specified. | Rolling applications, processed within approximately 4 months | 2026-03-11 19:23Enriched | |
| 624 | World Bank PROBLUE Ocean Trust Fund (624) | International | Enriched | 35% | In FY2024, PROBLUE approved 64 proposals totalling $37.8 million, with an overall portfolio of $182 million supporting 247 activities in over 100 economies. Total donor contributions stand at $291.9 million (as of June 2025). Individual project grants vary; no fixed minimum or maximum published. | Rolling basis | 2026-03-15 13:23Enriched | |
| 1070 | Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO) (1070) | Nordic | Enriched | 35% | Loans typically EUR 2-5 million for Nordic SMEs (larger amounts possible). Nopef feasibility studies up to EUR 50,000 (conditional loan convertible to grant). Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund: €1.3 million total across 8 projects in 2025 round (~€160,000 per project average). | Rolling applications for most programs. Nopef feasibility study has periodic deadlines (next: March 27). Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund has periodic call rounds. | 2026-03-12 06:13Enriched | |
| 1446 | [PDF] INITIATIVES & PROJECTS - Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco (1446) | family-office | Enriched | 35% | Individual project grants typically range from €90,000 to €300,000. Initiative-level calls (e.g., DIMFE 2024: €1.885M for 5 projects; Polar Initiative 2025: €650K+ for 5 projects) imply average grants of ~€130K–€377K per project. | Rolling / annual calls per initiative (e.g., DIMFE annual call; Polar Initiative call launched June 2024; Pelagos Initiative call 2024). No single universal deadline. | 2026-03-11 16:52Enriched | |
| 1635 | Circulate Capital - Circular Economy Investment Fund (1635) | Impact Investor | Enriched | 35% | $2-30 million USD for Recycling Supply Chains strategy; $1-5 million USD for Circulate Capital Disrupt (Innovation) strategy. Capital deployed as equity, quasi-equity, and debt. | – | 2026-03-11 19:53Enriched | |
| 1657 | Alliance to End Plastic Waste - Progress Report 2024 and Strategy 2030 (1657) | Philanthropic Network | Enriched | 35% | At least US$100M in collective financing per priority country (India, Indonesia, South Africa); total third-party funding catalysed since 2019: US$610M+ | – | 2026-03-11 16:30Enriched | |
| 1677 | Impact Fund Denmark - Green Energy and Infrastructure Sector (1677) | Impact Investor | Enriched | 35% | Not publicly specified; varies by investment size and instrument type (equity, loans, venture capital, guarantees). | Rolling | 2026-03-11 16:04Enriched | |
| 1725 | IFC Harmonized Circular Economy Finance Guidelines (1725) | UN / Multilateral | Enriched | 35% | – | Not applicable — guidelines/framework document, not a grant or funding call | 2026-03-15 11:52Enriched | |
| 1836 | IFC Accelerating Circular Economy Finance in Emerging Markets (1836) | UN / Multilateral | Enriched | 35% | No fixed grant amounts. IFC provides loans and equity investments to private sector clients; individual deals have ranged from tens of millions (e.g., $30M for a plastic recycling facility in South Africa). Total portfolio: $1.9B+ committed, $480M+ mobilized since 2015. | – | 2026-03-11 16:18Enriched | |
| 1869 | Yunus Social Business - Social Enterprise Support (1869) | Foundation | Enriched | 35% | Not specified on homepage; fund sizes vary by program and geography | – | 2026-03-11 16:11Enriched | |
| 1990 | Closed Loop Partners Local Recycling Fund (1990) | – | Enriched | 35% | Loans typically ranging $500K–$5M over 3–8 year terms, secured by collateral. Equity investments sized on case-by-case basis. | – | 2026-03-13 16:38Enriched | |
| 58 | World Bank PROBLUE (58) | UN / Multilateral | Enriched | 30% | PROBLUE approved $37.8 million in FY2024 across 64 proposals. Total portfolio of $182 million supporting 247 activities. Individual grants vary widely based on project scope. Extended to 2030 by 12 donor partners. | – | 2026-03-15 09:14Enriched | |
| 1614 | NEFCO Growth Financing for Circular Solutions (1614) | Nordic | Enriched | 30% | No fixed amounts stated. Example deals include EUR 1.3 million (WasteHero, 2026) and EUR 7 million (Norwegian Hydrogen, 2025). Financing covers feasibility studies, operational loans, and scale-up loans/equity. | – | 2026-03-11 16:18Enriched |