Advancing Circular Economy (ACE) Facility’s Second Call for Proposals

Advancing Circular Economy (ACE) Facility’s Second Call for Proposals

Advancing Circular Economy (ACE) Facility’s Second Call for Proposals Open
Call for Proposal

Advancing Circular Economy (ACE) Facility’s Second Call for Proposals

Proposal Overview

Key Information

Status Open
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Call Cycle Second Call for Proposals
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Eligible Languages English, Spanish, French
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.

Deadline Information

Deadline Details

Applicants may submit questions to the ACE Facility up to 21 November, 2025 for this Call for Proposals. Questions must be submitted only through the following emails: [email protected] and [email protected]. Questions received and the answers provided will be published on the CBF website here.

Applications can be submitted until 11:59 PM (AST) 04 January, 2026. 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.

Supporting Information

Proposal Information

October 14, 2025
Posting of Call for Proposals
October 28, 2025
Clarification Webinar
November 21, 2025
Deadline for Questions on ACE Call for Proposals
January 4, 2026
Deadline for submission of Concept Notes
Decision on selection of Concept Notes and invitation to selected applicants to submit Full Proposals
PPG Grant application
Deadline for submission of Full Proposals
Orientation Webinar for Short-listed Applicants
Decision on selection of Full Proposals to be awarded
Grant agreement signature

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.

STEP 1: The Concept Note Template

Applicant organizations must complete the Concept Note Template (EnglishFrenchSpanish). It is recommended that the Concept Note Template is followed and completed fully. The Concept Note Template has instructions on what is expected from the projects and includes important references, such as the EbA Facility Logical Framework and CBF Environmental and Social Policy and Exclusion List. Concept Notes will be accepted in English, Spanish and French.

Applicants may submit questions to the EbA Facility up to Friday, December 16, 2022 for this Call for Proposals. Questions must be submitted only to the following emails: [email protected]; [email protected]

Applicants must ensure that the Concept Note does not exceed seven (7) pages. No word limit is specified but Times New Roman font size 12 must be used throughout the submission and document margins must be maintained.

Applications can be submitted until Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at 23:59 UTC-5.

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.

Check all the details in the Call for Proposals documents available here:

STEP 2: Applicants with selected Concept Notes will be invited to submit Full Proposals

Full proposals after the concept selection phase will only be accepted in English. Funding to cover the cost of translation to English can be made available to applicants selected to submit full proposals as part of a project preparation grant explained in the Call for Proposals Document.

Submit Your Application!


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