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Circular Economy Program Grant

In context

This call is open to startups and small and medium-sized businesses, at idea and R&D stage, prototype and pilot stage and pre-seed. Funding is an accelerator programme. Coverage is read from the notice itself: United States.

Summary

Incubation program supporting entrepreneurs and startups developing solutions in circular economy design and reuse to address global challenges. Eligible applicants work on circular business models, product redesign, and material reuse systems.

Summary by Raise Lens from the official notice · 7 Aug 2026Accurate?

About this grant

This accelerator programme supports early-stage startups and small enterprises developing circular economy solutions. It focuses on innovations in design, reuse and resource efficiency that tackle global challenges through circular business models. Startups at idea, research and development, prototype, pilot, pre-seed and seed stages are eligible. Applicants should be based in or affiliated with the Austin, Texas area. The programme provides grant funding alongside incubation support and resources for ventures in the circular economy and waste reduction sectors.

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Key requirements

  • ✓Founding team or entrepreneur with focus on circular economy solutions
  • ✓Project addressing design and reuse within circular economy
  • ✓Solution targeting global challenges in materials and waste
  • ✓Participation in incubation program curriculum and mentorship

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for Circular Economy Program?
Eligibility covers organisations in US; startup, sme.

How this compares

  • Compared with 26 similar grants (circular in United States) listed in the last 12 months.
  • This is the only similar grant from this organisation listed here in the last 12 months.

Figures are computed from notices listed on Raise Lens in the same sector and country over the last 12 months.

About this sector

Circular economy funding supports reuse, repair, remanufacturing, product redesign and secondary materials markets. Grants tend to back pilots with businesses and local authorities, while tenders buy collection, sorting and recovery services. Applicants are usually asked to show the material flows involved and who will buy the recovered output.

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Quick facts

Sourcefunder-discovery
EligibilityUS
Org typesstartup, sme
Last verified7 Aug 2026

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