The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF), through its Advancing Circular Economy (ACE) Facility, is seeking applications for projects that promote and apply practical circular economy principles to minimize and/or prevent waste from entering the marine environment or projects that promote and apply practical circular economy principles to remove marine litter and consider processes after waste removal for proper disposal of waste, such as recycling, reuse, refurbish, etc.
The Advancing the Circular Economy Facility is supported by the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) and financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through the KfW Development Bank (KfW)
- Opening date: August 12, 2024.
- Closing date: September 20, 2024 - 11:59 pm UTC-5.
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Grant size:
Grant funding amounts range from USD 400,000 to USD 2,000,000 per project and need to be complemented by grantee co-financing as outlined below. The project shall consider long-term sustainability and financial feasibility beyond the grant funding period.
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Eligible countries:
The ACE Facility funding is available to Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, all territories in the insular Caribbean and Official Development Assistance (ODA) qualified countries, as determined by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development – Development Assistance Committee (OECD – DAC). Learn more about which countries are eligible under this Advancing Circular Economy (ACE) Facility call for proposals.
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Eligible languages:
The ACE Facility accepts concept notes in English, French and Spanish
How to Apply
A two-step application process will be followed: (i) the submission of Concept Notes, and (ii)
applicants with selected Concept Notes will be invited to submit Full Proposals.
Applicant organizations must complete the Concept Note template (English, Spanish, French). The Concept Note template includes instructions on how to complete the form and it is recommended that they are followed, and the form be completed in its entirety.
It is recommended that the Concept Note template is followed and completed fully. The Concept Note template also indicates important references, such as the ACE Facility Logical Framework (English, Spanish, French) and CBF Environmental and Social Policy and Exclusion List.
Concept Note Application Guidelines
Applicant organizations should also consider the details provided in the Concept Note Application Guidelines (English, Spanish, French) which provides applicants with an outline of how to apply for the funds under the ACE Facility and a checklist of the required documentation.
Concept Notes will be accepted in English, Spanish, or French.
Concept Note Evaluations Criteria
Applicant organizations should consider the Concept Note Evaluation Criteria (English, Spanish, French) which outlines the agreed criteria for selecting Concept Notes to move forward to the full proposal stage for funding under the ACE Facility. This document serves as guidance to the potential ACE Facility grantees as it will be used during the evaluation process.
Concept notes will be evaluated and selected according to the aspects required in the Concept Notes template and Evaluation Criteria. Applicants of selected concept notes will be invited to submit a full proposal and will also be provided with the requisite guidance documents and templates by the CBF team.
- Shortlisted concept notes (based on evaluation criteria) will be eligible for a project preparation grant of not more than USD 10,000. If approved, the project grant agreement will be signed between the CBF and the successful grantee.
- Additional technical support may be accessed on a structured and predetermined basis during the Proposal Development Phase.
- Full project proposals, contracts, and further written documentation/communication shall be used in English only using the ACE Facility template.
Useful Links
Questions & Answers
Deadline
Applications can be submitted until 11:59 PM (AST) 20 September, 2024. Concept Notes received after this time will be rejected. Applicants will receive an email acknowledging receipt of their Concept Note at the time of submission.
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Timeline
Resources
- CBF Environmental and Social Policy and Exclusion List
- ACE Facility Logical Framework [English]
- ACE Facility Logical Framework [Spanish]
- ACE Facility Logical Framework [French]
- Nature-based Economies Program - Fact Sheet
- ACE Facility Call for Proposal Launch PowerPoint Presentations
- ACE Facility Call for Proposal - Introduction and Circular Economy Zoom Recording
- ACE Facility Call for Proposal - Technical Webinar Zoom Recording
- ACE Facility Call for Proposal - Technical Webinar Questions and Answers Zoom Recording
- An Introduction to Waste Management and Circular Economy
- Oxford Management Center’s Waste Management and Circular Economy Course
- The Ellen MacArthur Foundation – It is time for a circular economy
- Circular Economy Club – The global circular economy network
- Waste Management World Magazine
- The Circular Economy Handbook
- Waste Hero: Free Resources for Teaching Recycling, Creating Zero Waste and Building the Circular Economy
- E-learning course on sea-based sources of plastic pollution and marine litter
- Global Partnership on Plastic Pollution and Marine Litter
- Fishing Ghost Gear Toolbox
- Circular Economy Coalition – Latin America and the Caribbean
- UNEP – Waste Management Outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Ellen MacArthur Foundation - Plastics and the Circular Economy - Deep Dive
- Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel (STAP) - How to design circular economy projects: a step-by-step guide
- Green Municipal Fund - A guide to catalyzing a circular economy in your community
- Circular Economy and Solid Waste Management - Municipal solid waste management in developing countries
- Prevent Waste Alliance - Discussion Paper: Plastic credit schemes and EPA, Risks and Opportunities
- Prevent Waste Alliance - Guidelines on minimum requirements for plastic waste recovery and crediting standards
- The World Bank - Technologies and solutions to manage plastic waste in small and remote islands
- What Is A Circular Economy