Deadline: 26-Nov-2025
The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) has opened its Second Call for Proposals under the Advancing Circular Economy (ACE) Facility, inviting projects that apply circular economy principles to address marine pollution and waste management challenges across the insular Caribbean.
The ACE Facility seeks transformative solutions aimed at preventing solid waste from entering marine environments, removing existing marine litter, and improving systems for reuse, recycling, refurbishment, and responsible disposal.
Grants are sizeable, with project funding ranging from USD 400,000 to USD 2,000,000, depending on the scale and ambition of the proposed intervention. Co-financing is required and contributions vary depending on type of organization (e.g., nonprofits, government institutions, SMEs). Projects may run over periods of 2½ to 3 years, allowing time for infrastructure implementation, community engagement, policy work, data collection, and impact measurement.
Eligible countries include Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent & the Grenadines—nations within the insular Caribbean that meet Official Development Assistance (ODA) criteria. Applicants may be NGOs, community-based organisations, academic institutions, government agencies, regional organisations, private sector companies, or consortia combining these types of entities. Organisations based outside the Caribbean are also considered, provided they partner with local entities and embed local knowledge transfer in their proposals.
Project proposals should be designed with long‐term sustainability in mind, including considerations for financial feasibility beyond the grant period. A robust monitoring, evaluation, and learning framework is required, and projects must include a clearly defined theory of change. Issues such as gender equity, inclusion of vulnerable groups (for example waste pickers or informal sector workers), and alignment with national and regional circular economy or waste management strategies are heavily weighted in the evaluation process. Adherence to environmental and social safeguards is also a must.
For more information, visit Caribbean Biodiversity Fund.