Submit for Proposals: End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative (EPPIC) Grant Program ( Up to $150,000 will be awarded through these RFPs)
Under the direction of The Ocean Foundation (TOF), in-country projects focussing on location-appropriate upstream and midstream interventions supported by knowledge based in science, Indigenous, traditional, and/or other sources as appropriate will receive financial resources through the End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative (EPPIC) grant program. The initiatives that these awards support will be in line with EPPIC's aim to drive worldwide action to drastically decrease plastic pollution and develop solutions to end plastic waste at every stage of the plastic cycle.
Project Categories
Plastic Waste Reduction in Ghana and Senegal
These projects, lasting up to two years, aim to reduce or eliminate the use of plastics by employing alternatives, regardless of the sector or industry. While projects should focus on the following areas, proposals that align with EPPIC’s mission and emphasize location-specific upstream and midstream interventions, supported by scientific, Indigenous, or traditional knowledge, are encouraged:
- Implementing extended producer responsibility (EPR)
- Replacing plastics with alternative materials or bioplastics
- Research and development of plastic alternatives
- Development and implementation of reuse/refill systems
- Women-led innovation in plastic alternatives
- Empowering women in circular economy leadership
Redesign, Reuse, Refill in Kenya and South Africa
These two-year projects focus on redesigning materials and packaging or implementing reuse/refill systems across all sectors. Proposals should address one or more of the following areas, but projects that align with EPPIC’s mission and incorporate location-relevant upstream and midstream interventions, supported by scientific, Indigenous, or traditional knowledge, are encouraged:
- Redesigning materials and products to eliminate plastic formats that cannot be reused, recycled, or that pose a high risk of leakage
- Packaging redesign to promote reuse, recycling, and reduce waste
- Implementation of reuse/refill systems
- Behavior change research and interventions
- Women-led innovation in plastic alternatives
- Empowering women in circular economy leadership
Geographic Focus
- Proposals for Plastic Waste Reduction will be accepted for projects in Ghana and Senegal.
- Proposals for Redesign, Reuse, Refill will be accepted for projects based in Kenya and South Africa.
Additional Information
Grants that span several years will be paid out in installments, with subsequent payments contingent upon meeting quarterly reporting requirements for finances. The awardee and EPPIC shall arrange the date and amount of the installments.
Grant recipients may include Micro to Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), individuals, NGOs, academic institutions, private companies, or government bodies in Ghana and Senegal, provided they are eligible to receive U.S. government funding. Religious organizations are not eligible. Priority will be given to projects led by local community members, particularly women, individuals who live and work in the target community, and sub-national governments. All organizations must be legally registered to operate in Ghana to ensure the project benefits the local communities they serve.
**Redesign, Reuse, Refill in Kenya and South Africa**
Eligible grant recipients include Micro to Medium Enterprises (MSMEs/SMEs), individuals, NGOs, academic institutions, private companies, governments, and national R&D institutions in Kenya and South Africa that promote and scale innovative solutions for industry and society. These entities must be eligible to receive U.S. government funding, and religious organizations are not eligible. Preference will be given to projects developed and led by local organizations, MSMEs, SMEs, and sub-national governments to ensure the benefits are maximized for the communities they represent.
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