Circular Economy grants — page 14
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Circular economy funding has moved from a niche industrial-decarbonization sub-theme to a top-line priority in the EU (Circular Economy Action Plan, Horizon Cluster 6), the UK (DEFRA Resources & Waste Strategy), and a growing list of MDB programmes. The 2024–2026 wave concentrates on textiles, electronics, plastics, and battery materials. Listed below are the open circular economy grant calls in that landscape, taken from each funder's own notice and re-checked on every refresh.
Industrial grants are capital-heavy and correspondingly slow. The recurring large pots are the EU Innovation Fund, the US Industrial Demonstrations Program, and the UK Industrial Energy Transformation Fund, all of which expect a named site, a credible counterfactual for emissions saved, and matched investment already committed. Smaller circular-economy and waste calls come through EU LIFE, national environment agencies and local authorities, where the eligibility is broader and the cheques are far smaller.
This page lists open circular economy grants currently tracked by Raise Lens — 658 of them right now, sorted with the soonest deadline first. Every listing has been classified against the sustainability taxonomy rather than matched on keywords, so what appears here is circular economy work rather than anything whose description happens to mention it.
The funders publishing circular economy grants here include ADQ Ventures, Fundación Santo Domingo, DOEN Foundation, among 2 others. Who is funding matters as much as what: eligibility, reporting burden and the realistic timeline to a decision vary far more between funders than between individual calls.
Geographic coverage on this page spans GLOBAL, GLOBAL-SOUTH, AFRICA, ASIA, LATAM. Eligibility is usually tied to where the work happens or where the applying organisation is registered, and the two are not always the same — worth checking before investing time in an application.
Sustainable Manufacturing
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The funder invests in manufacturing and industrial assets to expand the UAE's industrial base and strengthen domestic manufacturing capabilities. The fund targets sustainable economic development through industrial expansion, with a focus on building domestic manufacturing competitiveness.
Environmental programme aimed at promoting sustainability across Colombia
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This is a Colombian environmental programme funded by the funder that promotes sustainability initiatives across the country. The grant supports projects advancing environmental and sustainability goals, though specific intervention areas are not detailed in the listing.
Community Projects
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This grant provides small funding (up to €6,250) to social organisations in the Netherlands for community-led projects that enhance neighbourhood greenery, social cohesion, or creative access. It targets grassroots initiatives that benefit broad resident populations through environmental and community improvements.
Eco-Citizenship Education Platform Grant
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This grant funds an eco-citizenship education platform that promotes environmental awareness and civic engagement in Lebanon, including waste-sorting initiatives on university campuses. It targets educational institutions and civil society organizations working on environmental literacy and circular-economy practices.
Leather Industry Support – Supporting Makers
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This grant funds individuals and makers working with leather as a sustainable and versatile material, supporting production and creative practice. It is designed to support craft practitioners and leather workers advancing sustainable practices in the leather industry.
Weave a Better Tomorrow Project
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This grant supports country-level sustainable artisan business initiatives, helping handmade producers adopt sustainable practices and scale their operations. It targets artisans and organizations working to integrate environmental and social sustainability into craft-based supply chains.
A Global Sustainability Acceleration Community
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Green Nations Community® funds global development initiatives through cluster programmes that connect local actors to advance sustainable and rural development. The grant targets community-based organizations and local networks working on sustainability outcomes across regions.
Promotion Programmes
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DEG offers tailored promotion programmes for companies expanding or restructuring with development impact focus, covering ESG management, growth-phase financing, and co-financing of development-oriented measures. Eligible for private-sector firms seeking to scale while generating measurable development outcomes in emerging markets.
Reset Tourism Fund
••••• Foundation
The Reset Tourism Fund supports responsible tourism and sustainable development initiatives within Asia's travel industry. It targets organizations working to reduce tourism's environmental and social impact while promoting sustainable practices across the sector.
Environment: Focused on transforming public spaces and school gardens in cities
••••• Foundation
This grant supports environmental improvements in urban public spaces and school gardens, with a focus on transforming cities through green infrastructure and ecological restoration. It is open to organizations working on urban environmental projects in cities.
Landfill Disposals Scheme
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A funding scheme administered by the funder supporting voluntary organisations in Wales to deliver environmental and community projects, likely focused on mitigation or remediation activities near landfill sites. Eligible applicants are nonprofits and community groups operating in Wales with projects addressing waste, environmental, or community resilience outcomes.
Early Stage Venture Fund for Built Environment Technology
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Early-stage VC fund investing in technology-driven startups in real estate, construction, and related sectors, with a track record of backing 60+ companies including Y Combinator graduates. The fund targets founders building solutions for the built environment and adjacent high-impact areas.
Waste incinerator plant: apply for R1 status
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This is guidance on how waste incinerator operators can calculate and demonstrate energy efficiency to qualify for or maintain R1 recovery status under UK environmental regulations. It is relevant to waste management facilities seeking regulatory compliance and operational certification.
Responsible Mineral Supply Chains
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This grant promotes responsible and ethical sourcing practices across global mineral supply chains, addressing environmental and social standards in mining operations. It targets organizations working to improve transparency, traceability, and sustainability in mineral extraction and trade.
Hydro Flask Product Donations
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Hydro Flask provides in-kind product donations to U.S.-based nonprofits working in music & arts, sports, outdoor recreation, environmental & climate initiatives, or single-use product reduction. This is a product-donation programme supporting mission-aligned organizations through access to branded drinkware.
GREEN
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GREEN is a programme funding green and sustainable initiatives within the funder ecosystem. The grant supports organizations advancing environmental sustainability, though specific sectors, eligible applicants, and application mechanics are not detailed in the available description.
Meat Processing Loans
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This grant provides loans and technical support to small- and medium-sized meat processing facilities to improve operations and sustainability. It targets rural food-system businesses seeking capital and advocacy resources.
Environmental Grants
••••• Foundation
The funder awards grants to 501(c)(3) organizations worldwide for environmental protection and sustainability projects with clear strategies, goals, and timelines. Eligible applicants must demonstrate a structured approach to advancing environmental outcomes.
Social Entrepreneur Projects
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The funder funds social entrepreneurs developing sustainable solutions to social problems. The grant supports projects at any stage seeking to create lasting social and environmental impact through innovative, scalable approaches.
Diag Design
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Diag Design is a diagnostic and advisory service from the funder that helps innovative companies develop or redesign products/services with a focus on user experience and environmental impact. The programme provides expert-led design evaluation and improvement recommendations over 4 months, delivered by approved design consultants.
Participatory Development Loan (PDL) Wood
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This is a participatory development loan from the funder designed to finance investments for wood-sector enterprises (sawmills and forestry companies) to enhance competitiveness and support growth. The loan covers tangible assets, intangible investments, and working capital increases tied to development projects.
Wood Sector Loan
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A deferred-amortization loan from the funder supporting investment in France's wood processing industry, funding equipment, machinery, intangible assets, working capital, and consolidation operations. Eligible for primary wood-sector companies modernizing facilities or pursuing growth through acquisitions.
Reindustrialization Consulting Mission
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The funder offers a 13-day consulting service to help industrial companies develop reindustrialization strategies, including supply chain optimization, local sourcing, and production relocation. The programme is designed for companies seeking to improve competitiveness, reduce supply chain risk, and align operations with sustainability and market proximity goals.
Operational Performance Advisory Mission
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The funder's operational performance advisory mission provides consulting support to companies seeking to improve production efficiency, supply chain management, and manufacturing processes through continuous improvement and operational redesign. The grant targets established enterprises looking to achieve operational excellence and reduce costs through structured advisory engagements.
01-02/C12-01.01 – Bioeconomia
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This grant from the funder supports bioeconomy initiatives aligned with environmental and climate action goals in Portugal. The call funds projects that advance sustainable economic models within the bioeconomy sector, though specific eligibility criteria and funding mechanisms are not detailed in the available information.
Grants for nonprofit and NGO projects from a foundation
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The funder funds nonprofit and NGO projects globally (primarily outside the US) across education access, environmental sustainability, and secure livelihoods, with grants of $50,000–$100,000 aligned to UN SDGs. Nearly 90% of supported projects are based in high-need geographies outside the United States.
Funding Requests from a Local Social Contribution Authority
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Ma'an provides financial support to social initiatives addressing Abu Dhabi's pressing challenges, with emphasis on sustainability, inclusivity, and innovation. Eligible organizations must register and apply through their platform to receive funding for projects that create tangible positive community impact.
Start an Incubator
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A programme supporting communities, institutions, and peers to launch non-extractive businesses and incubators aligned with new economy principles. Eligible applicants can access funding and support to build entrepreneurial capacity and scale sustainable business models.
Impacto Corporativo
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Latimpacto's Impacto Corporativo programme funds corporate impact investment and social innovation initiatives across Latin America, targeting businesses and organizations advancing measurable social and environmental outcomes. The programme supports enterprises and funds that integrate sustainability and social responsibility into their core business models.
Regional Portfolio
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The funder invests in regional UK startups and growth companies addressing global challenges across climate, health, education, and security. The fund supports local innovation ecosystems with a focus on sustainable growth and impact.
a SME financing fund
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The funder provides structured medium-term business loans (3-8 years) combined with tailored business support services to SMEs across Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia. The fund targets established businesses and select startups in sectors including education, healthcare, agri-processing, manufacturing, and services, with emphasis on ventures creating positive social and economic impact through job creation, women empowerment, and environmental benefits.
General RFP from a European environmental-research foundation
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EREF funds research and education projects advancing environmental sustainability and waste management solutions. The grant supports academic and nonprofit organizations conducting applied research with real-world environmental impact.
Business Partnership Support
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The funder provides financial grants to Finnish companies and eligible entities to develop business partnerships and sustainable commercial activities in developing countries, with emphasis on job creation and UN SDG alignment. The programme supports feasibility studies, pilot projects, and scaling of responsible business models in the Global South, with growing focus on Ukraine.
Support from a UK social enterprise
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Tools with a Mission provides refurbished tool kits to charitable, faith-based, and community organisations in sub-Saharan Africa to support development and livelihood projects that build economic capacity and self-sufficiency. Eligible applicants are registered charities, faith-based organisations, and community groups that can demonstrate how tools will support their communities.