Deadline: 30-May-25
The Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) has launched the Inclusive Plastic Action Programme to support local champions to tackle the plastic pollution in their communities.
Programme Information
- The informal economy plays a vital role in tackling plastic pollution in both emerging and established economies. Often led by marginalized groups, informal waste collectors lack formal recognition yet drive essential impact. They are responsible for collecting over 60% of the world’s plastic waste, making them key players in the fight against plastic pollution.
- Through the Inclusive Plastic Action Programme, they support non-profit organisations and social enterprises working on initiatives that build skills, improve livelihoods, and support inclusive solutions tailored to the informal economy.
Areas
- They will provide targeted grants to enhance capacity in areas such as:
- Training individuals in core competencies and capacities – business planning, financial skills, project management, technical skills in waste management, and hygiene
- Supporting organisational capacities – governance and partnership building
- Community engagement activities
- Environmental literacy and behavioural change
- Research and advocacy
Geographic Focus
- Asia
- Bangladesh
- Cambodia
- Indonesia
- Lao PDR
- Maharashtra State, India
- Pakistan
- Philippines
- Viet Nam
- Latin America
- Africa
Eligibility Criteria
- They invite applications from non-profit organisations and social enterprises operating in GPAP’s partner countries, as listed below.
- They particularly encourage applications from women-led initiatives, youth groups, indigenous communities or other minority groups, and informal economy actors.
- Types of initiatives that are eligible:
- Women-led initiatives
- Youth groups
- Indigenous communities or other minority groups
- Informal economy actors
For more information, visit GPAP.