[March 2026]
Waste management and sustainable living are more important than ever. That’s why, on the International Day of Zero Waste 2026, we have curated a listing of the best opportunities to drive sustainable waste solutions.
Nominations open for 2026 Champions of the Earth Award
Deadline: 15-Apr-2026
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is accepting nominations for the 2026 Champions of the Earth Award, the UN’s highest environmental honor. The award recognizes leaders and organizations implementing impactful solutions to protect and restore the world’s oceans, focusing on pollution prevention, ecosystem restoration, sustainable blue economies, and science-driven cooperation…[more]
Submissions open for Climate Curve Prize: Methane
Deadline: 17-Apr-2026
The Climate Curve Prize: Methane invites innovators to develop solutions that reduce methane emissions from food and waste systems. The global prize provides $25,000 to eight laureates, offering funding, mentorship, and access to climate networks to scale high-impact solutions…[more]
Applications open for Logitech Future Positive Challenge 2026
Deadline: April 07, 2026
The Logitech is now accepting applications for its Future Postive Challenge to support the development of sustainable products and solutions that reduce environmental impact. The focus areas of this challenge include Sustainable Design, Manufacturing, & Materials, Energy Efficiency & Process Optimization, and Circularity & Recycling…[more]
Project Preparation Grants for SPS and Market Access Initiatives
Deadline: 01-Aug-2026
The Standard Trade Development Facility (STDF) provides Project Preparation Grants (PPGs) to help countries assess, design, and develop projects improving Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) systems and market access. Grants of up to $50,000 support feasibility studies, expert consultations, and preparatory activities to create high-quality project proposals aligned with international standards…[more]
Apply for Foam Recycling Coalition Grant Program (US and Canada)
Deadline: 17-Apr-2026
The Foam Recycling Coalition Grant Program provides funding to public and private entities in the U.S. and Canada to expand post-consumer foam polystyrene collection and recycling. Grants up to $50,000 support equipment, program enhancements, and operational improvements, with a three-year commitment to collection, processing, and marketing…[more]
CFAs: Ammunition Waste Collection and Disposal Unmanned Platform
Deadline: 29-Sep-2026
The European Commission is currently accepting grant applications to support the detection, collection, and disposal of hazardous military residues while reducing human risk. The initiative focuses on reducing human involvement in military waste cleanup, improving environmental protection, supporting green military practices, and enhancing safety. It emphasizes autonomous and energy-efficient ground platforms, UAV integration, AI-assisted target detection and classification, platform cooperation and swarming, and clean and resource-efficient technologies in line with STEP objectives…[more]
Open Call for Improving Availability of Secondary Raw Materials Through Recycling
Deadline: 21-April-2026
The European Commission is currently accepting grant applications to enhance sustainable recycling and reuse of raw materials from end‑of‑life products and urban mines to improve resource efficiency, reduce environmental impacts, and support the responsible supply of raw materials in the European Union…[more]
Open Call: Strengthening Plastic Waste Collection Systems in Djibouti
Deadline: 09-Apr-2026
UNICEF Djibouti is seeking associations or NGOs to conduct an analytical study and develop an operational plastic waste collection chain to support a recycling plant. The initiative focuses on waste management, environmental protection, social inclusion, and sector scaling, aiming to collect at least 5 tons of plastic waste per day through sustainable and inclusive systems…[more]
Applications open for Results-Based Finance Initiative (Kenya)
Deadline: April 14, 2026
The Results-Based Finance (RBF) initiative aims to support Kenya’s transition to a greener economy by fostering low-carbon, lower-polluting employment, increasing income, enhancing resilience, and improving quality of life…[more]
Call for Proposals: Capacity Building & Formalisation Grant (Nepal)
Deadline: 09-Apr-2026
The GreenShift: Circularity of Plastic Waste for Net-Zero Carbon Nepal project, funded by the European Union, is offering a seed grant of NPR 3,09,000 to support unregistered waste worker groups in Madhesh Province. The initiative strengthens civil society organizations, promotes inclusive plastic waste management, and advances a circular economy while improving labor rights, gender equality, and collaboration with government and private stakeholders…[more]
Submit Applications for Milestone-Based Grants (Kenya)
Deadline: April 14, 2026
The Milestone-Based Grants Programme is set to support innovative solutions that drive Kenya’s green growth, create low-carbon employment opportunities, increase income, enhance resilience, and improve quality of life. The programme aims to increase access to modern energy services for underserved communities, expand access to quality productive use of energy solutions for MSMEs and agricultural value chains, accelerate the adoption of reliable and affordable e-mobility services, and transform the circular economy into a sustainable system emphasizing ecosystem restoration, waste recycling, reuse, value reduction, optimized resource use, and continuous resource circulation through green transition technologies…[more]
Call for Proposals: Circulab Circular Economy Acceleration Grants (Philippines)
Deadline: May 15, 2026
The Circulab program invites startups and MSMEs in Mindanao to create circular economy solutions that turn agricultural and industrial waste into valuable, sustainable innovations. The program focuses on waste-to-value innovations, circular materials and packaging, regenerative agriculture solutions, recycling and recovery technologies, and climate-smart production systems, while contributing to the objectives of strengthening entrepreneurial support programs for green startups and fostering private sector initiatives that advance the circular economy…[more]
Applications open for Bin Trim Equipment Rebates Program (Australia)
Deadline: June 30, 2027
The NSW Waste Rebates Program is requesting grant applications to support businesses and organizations in implementing equipment or technology to reduce, reuse, or recycle waste and achieve the NSW Waste and Materials Strategy targets. The program focuses on reducing total waste generated by 10% per person by 2030, achieving an 80% average recovery rate from all waste streams by 2030, tripling the plastics recycling rate by 2030, phasing out problematic and unnecessary plastics by 2025, halving the amount of organic waste sent to landfill by 2030, and significantly increasing the use of recycled content by governments and industry…[more]
Applications open for Waste Minimisation Fund in New Zealand
Deadline: 04-May-2026
The Waste Minimisation Fund in Whangārei District supports innovative projects that reduce waste, improve resource efficiency, and encourage community participation. Grants range from $1,000–$30,000 depending on the project type, and funding prioritizes initiatives that are sustainable, collaborative, and deliver measurable long-term impact…[more]
