Funding Sources (495 · Ocean Plastic Forum)

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Source Tier Category Sub-Category Access Why Relevant Status Scans Comment
USAID – Global Health & Environment Other Bilateral Donors Government Aid Agencies scrape Health-Environment Integration. WASH programmes in Ihren Betriebsländern. Waste management als öffentliche Gesundheit. imported 1
rePurpose Global Plastic Credits & Revenue Platforms Certification & Standards scrape Plastic credit platform. Connects brands with waste collection projects. Revenue model for NGOs doing collection. Active in India, Indonesia, Kenya. imported 1
3RI – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Initiative Plastic Credits & Revenue Platforms Credits & EPR scrape World Bank initiative. Standards for plastic credit integrity. Complementary to Verra. Ensuring market credibility. imported
BVRio – Environmental Markets Plastic Credits & Revenue Platforms Credits & EPR scrape Brazilian. Reverse logistics + environmental credit trading. Expanding plastic credits globally. imported
Circular Credits Mechanism Plastic Credits & Revenue Platforms Credits & EPR unknown New standards beyond plastic: circular economy credits broadly. Monitor BVRio, Gold Standard developments. imported
Cleanhub Plastic Credits & Revenue Platforms Credits & EPR scrape German. Plastic collection credit platform. Partners with brands (SAP, Asus, etc.). Active in India, Indonesia, Kenya, Vietnam. Your org could join as collection partner. imported
Denmark – EPR for Packaging Plastic Credits & Revenue Platforms Credits & EPR scrape Danish implementation of EU Packaging Regulation. Dansk Producentansvar (Danish Producer Responsibility). imported
EU Single-Use Plastics Directive – EPR Plastic Credits & Revenue Platforms Credits & EPR scrape EU-wide EPR for single-use plastics. Relevant for Denmark operations. Clean-up cost recovery from producers. imported
Ghana EPR (developing) Plastic Credits & Revenue Platforms Credits & EPR unknown Ghana developing EPR with World Bank support. Similar early-mover opportunity. imported
Kenya EPR (developing) Plastic Credits & Revenue Platforms Credits & EPR unknown Kenya developing EPR framework. Advocacy opportunity to shape regulations in your favour. imported
Plastic Bank Plastic Credits & Revenue Platforms Credits & EPR scrape Social Plastic credits. Incentivises collection via above-market payments to collectors. Partnerships with Henkel, SC Johnson. Competitor/partner in your operating model. imported
Second Life Plastic Credits & Revenue Platforms Credits & EPR scrape Plastic offsetting platform. German. Growing. Connects brands with collection in Africa + Asia. imported
Zero Plastic Oceans (ISO-aligned) Plastic Credits & Revenue Platforms Credits & EPR scrape Certification for ocean-bound plastic recovery. ISO-aligned standards. Smaller than Verra but growing. imported
European Plastics Pact Plastic Networks & Pacts Connector Organisations scrape EU governments + companies. Denmark is a member. Your org could participate as a Danish NGO. imported
GESAMP – Marine Environment Plastic Networks & Pacts Connector Organisations scrape Joint advisory body (UN). Microplastics working group. Science-policy interface. imported
Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI) Plastic Networks & Pacts Connector Organisations scrape Abandoned fishing gear. Ocean Conservancy initiative. Collection programmes funded. Relevant for maritime plastic. imported
GloFouling Partnerships (IMO/GEF) Plastic Networks & Pacts Connector Organisations scrape Related to GloLitter. Marine biofouling management. Tangential but same implementing network. imported
Global Partnership on Marine Litter (GPML) Plastic Networks & Pacts Connector Organisations scrape UNEP-hosted. Digital platform with 1000+ resources. Stakeholder directory. Not a funder but essential for networking + data. imported
High Seas Alliance Plastic Networks & Pacts Connector Organisations scrape Policy advocacy for high seas governance. Indirect but relevant for UN Plastics Treaty context. imported
IOC-UNESCO – Marine Pollution Plastic Networks & Pacts Connector Organisations scrape Scientific coordination. Marine litter monitoring standards. Research partnership potential. imported
India Plastics Pact Plastic Networks & Pacts Connector Organisations scrape FICCI + EMF + WWF-India. Brings together Indian companies, government, NGOs on circular plastics. Entry point for India operations. imported
Jambeck Research Group (UGA) Plastic Networks & Pacts Connector Organisations scrape Foundational research on plastic leakage to ocean. Circularity Informatics Lab. Research collaboration potential. imported
Marine Debris Tracker (NOAA + UGA) Plastic Networks & Pacts Connector Organisations scrape Monitoring app. Data on marine debris. NOAA Marine Debris Program funds grants ($50K–$200K). imported
Ocean Cleanup Plastic Networks & Pacts Connector Organisations scrape Technology for river/ocean plastic removal. Not a funder but potential technology partner for collection operations. Interceptor deployed in Indonesia, Vietnam. imported
Pacific Plastics Network Plastic Networks & Pacts Connector Organisations scrape Niche: Pacific Islands. Not your region but model reference for island/remote community approaches. imported
SeaBOS – Seafood Business for Ocean Stewardship Plastic Networks & Pacts Connector Organisations scrape Major seafood companies + science. Marine plastic/ghost gear. Corporate partnership potential. imported
South Africa Plastics Pact Plastic Networks & Pacts Connector Organisations scrape Similar model for South Africa. Reference for African network building. imported
The Pew Charitable Trusts – Breaking the Plastic Wave Plastic Networks & Pacts Connector Organisations scrape Major report + ongoing analysis. System change approach. Policy influence. Not grants for projects. imported
UN Ocean Decade Plastic Networks & Pacts Connector Organisations scrape Endorsed Actions + Programmes. "Decade Action No. 7: Clean Ocean." Your org could submit an Endorsed Action. Not direct funding but visibility + connection to funders. imported
Minderoo Foundation – No Plastic Waste Plastic-Specific Programmes Direct Funding scrape Australian. Funds research, data, policy on plastic. Plastic Waste Makers Index. Grants for plastic monitoring and solutions. imported
Mr. Green Africa Plastic-Specific Programmes Direct Funding scrape Plastic recycling in Kenya. Not a funder but potential partner/comparator for your Kenya operations. Backed by impact investors. imported
Ocean Conservancy – Trash Free Seas Plastic-Specific Programmes Direct Funding scrape International Coastal Cleanup (largest in world). Grants for collection programmes. Data on marine litter. Partnership potential. imported
Plastic Collective Plastic-Specific Programmes Direct Funding scrape Australian NGO. Small-scale recycling solutions for remote/island communities. Technology: Shruder machine. World Bank partnership for Ghana + Indonesia. imported
Project STOP (Borealis/SYSTEMIQ) Plastic-Specific Programmes Direct Funding scrape City-level waste management systems in Indonesia. Funded by Borealis. Model: design full waste management system, then transfer to city. Running in Muncar, Pasuruan, Jembrana (Indonesia). imported
Tara Ocean Foundation Plastic-Specific Programmes Direct Funding scrape French. Microplastic research. Scientific expeditions. Research partnerships for monitoring plastic in your operating regions. imported 1
The Recycler Plastic-Specific Programmes Direct Funding scrape Global platform. Not a funder but aggregator of recycling industry news, grants, partnerships. imported
Ellen MacArthur Foundation – Plastics Pact Private Foundations Environment / Ocean scrape Nicht Fördergeber, aber Netzwerk für Plastik-Pacts. Verbindung zu Indien-Pact. imported
MAVA Foundation Private Foundations Environment / Ocean unknown Schloss 2022, aber Erben-Stiftungen laufen weiter (MedPAN etc.). imported
Pew Charitable Trusts – Oceans Private Foundations Environment / Ocean unknown IUU-Fischerei, Governance. imported
Plastic Solutions Fund Private Foundations Environment / Ocean unknown Regranting Funder speziell für Plastik-Reduktion. imported
Circular Innovation Lab Prize Competitions & Accelerators Incubators & Accelerators scrape Canadian. Accelerator for circular economy. Global scope. Past cohorts included plastic recycling. imported
Ocean Solutions Accelerator Prize Competitions & Accelerators Incubators & Accelerators scrape Equity-free accelerator for ocean startups. Past cohorts included plastic/waste solutions. imported
Plug and Play – Sustainability Prize Competitions & Accelerators Incubators & Accelerators scrape Global accelerator with AEPW partnership. Circular economy vertical. 12-week programmes. imported
UpLink – World Economic Forum Prize Competitions & Accelerators Incubators & Accelerators scrape Innovation challenges. Circular Economy + Ocean topics. Prizes $50K–$250K. Past challenges on plastic waste. imported
BASF Creator Space / Chemovator Prize Competitions & Accelerators Prizes & Challenges scrape Corporate incubator. Circular economy solutions. Investment + co-development. imported
Blue Economy Challenge (various) Prize Competitions & Accelerators Prizes & Challenges scrape DFID/FCDO Blue Economy Challenge, Nordic Blue Challenge. Periodic. £/€/$ prizes + acceleration. imported
Coca-Cola – Open Innovation Prize Competitions & Accelerators Prizes & Challenges scrape Bridge programme. Innovation challenges for packaging, recycling, collection. imported
EU Innovation Radar Prize Prize Competitions & Accelerators Prizes & Challenges scrape Recognises innovations from EU-funded projects. Visibility + connections. imported
Henkel – Sustainability Challenge Prize Competitions & Accelerators Prizes & Challenges scrape Annual challenge for sustainable solutions. Plastic recycling eligible. Partnership offer for winners. imported
Hult Prize Prize Competitions & Accelerators Prizes & Challenges scrape $1M prize for social enterprise. Past themes included circular economy, ocean health. For young teams. imported