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propelling:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29255fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29255fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Challenge\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f75155c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f75155c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like other Small Island Developing States, the Caribbean faces a complex set of waste management and environmental challenges that threaten both its natural ecosystems and economic future. Limited land space, high waste management costs, dependency on imports, environmental vulnerability, and inadequate infrastructure create urgent pressures on the region\u2019s biodiversity and coastal communities.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marine pollution, biodiversity loss, and unsustainable resource use undermine the very ecosystems that Caribbean people depend on for their livelihoods, food security, and resilience. Without innovative approaches that bridge conservation and economic development, these challenges will continue to escalate, putting communities and nature at risk.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cbb7ea9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cbb7ea9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a4fd5ad\" data-id=\"a4fd5ad\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdb02e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bdb02e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How the Nature-Based Economies Program Supports Change\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51d5ef0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51d5ef0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Nature-Based Economies Program reimagines conservation as a driver of economic opportunity. By integrating sustainable management of ecosystems with income generation and community development, the program ensures that protecting nature becomes a source of capital, not a barrier to progress.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1c0827c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1c0827c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-16a7db2\" data-id=\"16a7db2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02b4f99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"02b4f99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Approach\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33395e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33395e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nature-Based Economies promote a circular economy model that decouples economic growth from resource depletion. Guided by three core principles (eliminating waste and pollution, circulating products and materials at their highest value, and regenerating nature), the program tackles biodiversity loss, marine pollution, and unsustainable consumption head-on.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through the NBE Program, CBF supports initiatives that:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduce marine pollution by promoting circular economy practices among public and private actors<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protect and sustainably manage marine and coastal ecosystems to safeguard biodiversity and essential ecosystem services<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generate economic opportunities that improve livelihoods while preserving ecosystem health<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build climate resilience by helping communities adapt to environmental change through nature-based solutions<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c06094b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c06094b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0d0a2dc\" data-id=\"0d0a2dc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff75715 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff75715\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What This Means for the Caribbean\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d8449b elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"2d8449b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"cbf-nbe-three-section\">\r\n  <div class=\"cbf-nbe-three-wrap\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"cbf-nbe-three-grid\">\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"cbf-nbe-card cbf-nbe-card-blue\">\r\n        <div class=\"cbf-nbe-number\">01<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"cbf-nbe-icon\">\u25ce<\/div>\r\n\r\n        <h3>Healthy Ecosystems, Prosperous Communities<\/h3>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Sustainable ecosystem management unlocks economic opportunities, from sustainable fisheries and ecotourism to waste reduction enterprises, that improve livelihoods and strengthen local economies.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"cbf-nbe-card cbf-nbe-card-white\">\r\n        <div class=\"cbf-nbe-number\">02<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"cbf-nbe-icon\">\u2726<\/div>\r\n\r\n        <h3>Biodiversity & Resilience<\/h3>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Healthy ecosystems provide essential services: clean water, flood protection, climate regulation, and habitat for diverse marine and terrestrial life. Protecting these systems protects communities.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"cbf-nbe-card cbf-nbe-card-green\">\r\n        <div class=\"cbf-nbe-number\">03<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"cbf-nbe-icon\">\u2197<\/div>\r\n\r\n        <h3>Adapting to Change<\/h3>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Nature-based economy approaches equip communities with tools to adapt to climate change, environmental shocks, and resource constraints, building long-term resilience from the ground up.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n  .cbf-nbe-three-section {\r\n    font-family: \"Outfit\", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    padding: 42px 0;\r\n    color: #333333;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .cbf-nbe-three-wrap {\r\n    width: min(1180px, 100%);\r\n    margin: 0 auto;\r\n    padding: 0 20px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .cbf-nbe-three-grid {\r\n    display: grid;\r\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 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class=\"cbf-nbe-impact-donors-section\">\r\n  <div class=\"cbf-nbe-impact-donors-wrap\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"cbf-nbe-impact-donors-grid\">\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"cbf-nbe-info-card cbf-nbe-info-card-white\">\r\n        <div class=\"cbf-nbe-info-kicker\">Impact<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"cbf-nbe-info-icon\">\u21bb<\/div>\r\n\r\n        <h3>Impact in Action<\/h3>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          From supporting community-led recycling enterprises to strengthening policy frameworks for waste reduction, the Nature-Based Economies Program is changing the way the Caribbean thinks about conservation and development.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          By investing in circular economy solutions, we are proving that protecting nature and building prosperity go hand in hand.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"cbf-nbe-info-card cbf-nbe-info-card-blue\">\r\n        <div class=\"cbf-nbe-info-kicker\">Donors<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"cbf-nbe-info-icon\">\u2726<\/div>\r\n\r\n        <h3>Our Donors<\/h3>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          The Nature-Based Economies Program and the Advancing Circular Economy Facility are made possible through the generous support of KfW Development Bank and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Germany\u2019s commitment to sustainable development and regional collaboration is helping the Caribbean build a more resilient, circular, and nature-positive future.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n  .cbf-nbe-impact-donors-section {\r\n    font-family: \"Outfit\", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    padding: 18px 0 42px;\r\n    color: #333333;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .cbf-nbe-impact-donors-wrap {\r\n    width: min(1180px, 100%);\r\n    margin: 0 auto;\r\n    padding: 0 20px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .cbf-nbe-impact-donors-grid 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elementor-element-81f8be1 content-align-cta-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-cta-box\" data-id=\"81f8be1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-cta-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-call-to-action cta-basic bg-lite cta-preset-1\">\n        <h2 class=\"title eael-cta-heading\">Ready to partner with us?<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Nature-Based Economies Program welcomes collaboration with governments, businesses, NGOs, and communities committed to turning conservation into opportunity.<\/span><\/p><a href=\"mailto:acefacility@caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org\" class=\"cta-button cta-preset-1  \">Get In Touch<\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-946cef3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"946cef3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b739ff\" data-id=\"3b739ff\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41740fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"41740fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The ACE Facility\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-331e049 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"331e049\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Advancing Circular Economy (ACE) Facility<\/b><\/p><p><b>Catalyzing innovative solutions to reduce marine litter and transform waste into opportunity<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A flagship initiative under the Nature-Based Economies Program, the Advancing Circular Economy Facility directly contributes to reducing marine litter across the Caribbean by promoting circular economy principles among governments, businesses, and communities.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Launched in 2022, the Advancing Circular Economy Facility is generously funded by KfW Development Bank on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany, and managed by CBF. Through strategic grants and technical support, the facility catalyzes innovative solutions that transform waste management practices, reduce plastic pollution, and create sustainable business models rooted in resource efficiency.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3516fb1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3516fb1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8e05b4f\" data-id=\"8e05b4f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-027c6eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"027c6eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"cbf-ace-outcomes-section\">\r\n  <div class=\"cbf-ace-outcomes-wrap\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"cbf-ace-outcomes-header\">\r\n      <span class=\"cbf-ace-eyebrow\">Advancing Circular Economy Facility<\/span>\r\n      <h2>Three Key Outcomes<\/h2>\r\n      <p>\r\n        The Advancing Circular Economy Facility is designed to support practical financing, measurable marine litter reduction, and stronger circular economy capacity across the Caribbean.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"cbf-ace-outcomes-grid\">\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"cbf-ace-card cbf-ace-card-blue\">\r\n        <div class=\"cbf-ace-number\">01<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"cbf-ace-icon\">\u25ce<\/div>\r\n\r\n        <h3>Financing Mechanism<\/h3>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Establishing a financing mechanism for circular economy interventions in the Caribbean.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"cbf-ace-card cbf-ace-card-white\">\r\n        <div class=\"cbf-ace-number\">02<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"cbf-ace-icon\">\u25cc<\/div>\r\n\r\n        <h3>Marine Litter Reduction<\/h3>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Implementing circular economy measures that achieve measurable reduction of marine litter.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"cbf-ace-card cbf-ace-card-green\">\r\n        <div class=\"cbf-ace-number\">03<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"cbf-ace-icon\">\u2197<\/div>\r\n\r\n        <h3>Capacity & Awareness<\/h3>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Strengthening capacities and awareness of public and private actors for circular economy principles and methods.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n  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{\r\n      font-size: 27px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .cbf-ace-card p {\r\n      font-size: 15px;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ef97f93 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ef97f93\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5fe259f\" data-id=\"5fe259f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3f0ee9 elementor-widget 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The facility is expected to provide sustainable finance for up to 20 individual projects, to be executed through the end of 2028.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        Funded projects will apply circular principles to prevent waste from entering the marine environment or to remove existing marine litter.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"cbf-nbe-grantees-box\">\r\n        <h3>Eligible grantees include:<\/h3>\r\n\r\n        <ul>\r\n          <li>Nongovernmental organizations<\/li>\r\n          <li>Academic institutions<\/li>\r\n          <li>Public institutions<\/li>\r\n          <li>Community-based organizations<\/li>\r\n          <li>Private sector entities<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n  .cbf-nbe-how-section {\r\n    position: relative;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    padding: 92px 0;\r\n    font-family: \"Outfit\", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n    background-image: 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elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-696562c\" data-id=\"696562c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cc5772 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5cc5772\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Geographic Reach\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdaa2db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdaa2db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The facility focuses on nine primary beneficiary countries: Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.<\/p><p>Other countries and territories in the insular Caribbean that are eligible for EU funding (as per the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Development Assistance Committee listing) may benefit from the facility through participation in regional projects.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-99ad950 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"99ad950\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-30ff492\" data-id=\"30ff492\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div 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elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dceed16\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c2fb199\" data-id=\"c2fb199\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a1b120 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a1b120\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Beneficiary Countries<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a4f9b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a4f9b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Facility seeks to bring benefits to the wider Caribbean region with nine (9) primary beneficiary countries:\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c1657fe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c1657fe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5674f70\" data-id=\"5674f70\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e36484e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e36484e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-372aa45\" data-id=\"372aa45\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-531c716 ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-image-box\" data-id=\"531c716\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" 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                       <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n\n                        Cuba\n                        \n                    <\/h3>\n                                                        <\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"elementskit-box-footer\">\n                    <div class=\"box-footer\">\n                        <div class=\"btn-wraper\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org\/cuba\/\" class=\"elementskit-btn whitespace--normal\">\n                                    Learn more                                 <\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a1c345\" data-id=\"4a1c345\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0926c02 ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-image-box\" data-id=\"0926c02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n            <div class=\"elementskit-info-image-box ekit-image-box text-center style-sideline\" >\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-box-header image-box-img-center\">\n\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flag_of_Dominica_Flat_Round-256x256-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-27448\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flag_of_Dominica_Flat_Round-256x256-1.png 256w, https:\/\/caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flag_of_Dominica_Flat_Round-256x256-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-box-body ekit-image-box-body\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-box-content ekit-image-box-body-inner\">\n                                                <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n\n                        Dominica\n                        \n                    <\/h3>\n                                                        <\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"elementskit-box-footer\">\n                    <div class=\"box-footer\">\n                        <div class=\"btn-wraper\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org\/dominica\/\" class=\"elementskit-btn whitespace--normal\">\n                                    Learn more                                 <\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a57fafc\" data-id=\"a57fafc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-519785f ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-image-box\" data-id=\"519785f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n            <div class=\"elementskit-info-image-box ekit-image-box text-center style-sideline\" >\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-box-header image-box-img-center\">\n\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flag_of_Dominican_Republic_Flat_Round-256x256-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-27449\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flag_of_Dominican_Republic_Flat_Round-256x256-1.png 256w, https:\/\/caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flag_of_Dominican_Republic_Flat_Round-256x256-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-box-body ekit-image-box-body\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-box-content ekit-image-box-body-inner\">\n                                                <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n\n                        Dominican Republic\n                        \n                    <\/h3>\n                                                        <\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"elementskit-box-footer\">\n                    <div class=\"box-footer\">\n                        <div class=\"btn-wraper\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org\/dominican-republic\/\" class=\"elementskit-btn whitespace--normal\">\n                                    Learn more                                 <\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7520330\" data-id=\"7520330\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a11523 ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-image-box\" data-id=\"3a11523\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n            <div class=\"elementskit-info-image-box ekit-image-box text-center style-sideline\" >\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-box-header image-box-img-center\">\n\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flag_of_Grenada_Flat_Round-256x256-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-27450\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flag_of_Grenada_Flat_Round-256x256-1.png 256w, https:\/\/caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flag_of_Grenada_Flat_Round-256x256-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-box-body ekit-image-box-body\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-box-content ekit-image-box-body-inner\">\n                                                <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n\n                        Grenada\n                        \n                    <\/h3>\n                                                        <\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"elementskit-box-footer\">\n                    <div class=\"box-footer\">\n                        <div class=\"btn-wraper\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org\/grenada\/\" class=\"elementskit-btn whitespace--normal\">\n                                    Learn more                                 <\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b62bbf\" data-id=\"5b62bbf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e46a357 ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-image-box\" data-id=\"e46a357\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n            <div class=\"elementskit-info-image-box ekit-image-box text-center style-sideline\" >\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-box-header image-box-img-center\">\n\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flag_of_Haiti_Flat_Round-256x256-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-27452\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flag_of_Haiti_Flat_Round-256x256-1.png 256w, https:\/\/caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flag_of_Haiti_Flat_Round-256x256-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-box-body ekit-image-box-body\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-box-content ekit-image-box-body-inner\">\n                                                <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n\n                        Haiti \n                        \n                    <\/h3>\n                                                        <\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"elementskit-box-footer\">\n                    <div class=\"box-footer\">\n                        <div class=\"btn-wraper\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org\/haiti\/\" class=\"elementskit-btn whitespace--normal\">\n                                    Learn more                                 <\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-cc55930 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cc55930\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d156c4e\" data-id=\"d156c4e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afff200 ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-image-box\" data-id=\"afff200\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n            <div class=\"elementskit-info-image-box ekit-image-box text-center style-sideline\" >\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-box-header image-box-img-center\">\n\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flag_of_Montserrat_Flat_Round-256x256-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-27454\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flag_of_Montserrat_Flat_Round-256x256-1.png 256w, https:\/\/caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flag_of_Montserrat_Flat_Round-256x256-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-box-body ekit-image-box-body\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-box-content ekit-image-box-body-inner\">\n                                                <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n\n                        Montserrat\n                        \n                    <\/h3>\n                                                        <\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"elementskit-box-footer\">\n                    <div class=\"box-footer\">\n                        <div class=\"btn-wraper\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org\/montserrat\/\" class=\"elementskit-btn whitespace--normal\">\n                                    Learn more                                 <\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0fedf76\" data-id=\"0fedf76\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3b46aa ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-image-box\" data-id=\"d3b46aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n            <div class=\"elementskit-info-image-box ekit-image-box text-center style-sideline\" >\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-box-header image-box-img-center\">\n\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flag_of_Jamaica_Flat_Round-256x256-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-27453\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flag_of_Jamaica_Flat_Round-256x256-1.png 256w, https:\/\/caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flag_of_Jamaica_Flat_Round-256x256-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-box-body ekit-image-box-body\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-box-content ekit-image-box-body-inner\">\n                                                <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n\n                        Jamaica\n                        \n                    <\/h3>\n                                                        <\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"elementskit-box-footer\">\n                    <div class=\"box-footer\">\n                        <div class=\"btn-wraper\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org\/jamaica\/\" class=\"elementskit-btn whitespace--normal\">\n                                    Learn more                                 <\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f3a9265\" data-id=\"f3a9265\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f992a9 ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-image-box\" data-id=\"6f992a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n            <div class=\"elementskit-info-image-box ekit-image-box text-center style-sideline\" >\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-box-header image-box-img-center\">\n\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flag_of_Saint_Lucia_Flat_Round-256x256-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-27456\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flag_of_Saint_Lucia_Flat_Round-256x256-1.png 256w, https:\/\/caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flag_of_Saint_Lucia_Flat_Round-256x256-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-box-body ekit-image-box-body\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-box-content ekit-image-box-body-inner\">\n                                                <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n\n                        Saint Lucia\n                        \n                    <\/h3>\n                                                        <\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"elementskit-box-footer\">\n                    <div class=\"box-footer\">\n                        <div class=\"btn-wraper\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org\/saint-lucia\/\" class=\"elementskit-btn whitespace--normal\">\n                                    Learn more                                 <\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-997af0c\" data-id=\"997af0c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-710c519 ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-image-box\" data-id=\"710c519\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n            <div class=\"elementskit-info-image-box ekit-image-box text-center style-sideline\" >\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-box-header image-box-img-center\">\n\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flag_of_Saint_Vincent_and_the_Grenadines_Flat_Round-256x256-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-27457\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flag_of_Saint_Vincent_and_the_Grenadines_Flat_Round-256x256-1.png 256w, https:\/\/caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flag_of_Saint_Vincent_and_the_Grenadines_Flat_Round-256x256-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-box-body ekit-image-box-body\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-box-content ekit-image-box-body-inner\">\n                                                <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n\n                        St. Vincent and the Grenadines \n                        \n                    <\/h3>\n                                                        <\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"elementskit-box-footer\">\n                    <div class=\"box-footer\">\n                        <div class=\"btn-wraper\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org\/st-vincent-and-the-grenadines\/\" class=\"elementskit-btn whitespace--normal\">\n                                    Learn more                                 <\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c5072d1\" data-id=\"c5072d1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95ae3e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95ae3e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe ACE Facility is open to projects that demonstrate regional collaboration, sustainability and circular economy approach to address marine pollution in the region.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d5a3c8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d5a3c8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e49242\" data-id=\"1e49242\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4a367a elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"a4a367a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_left   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h1 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">Calls for Proposals<\/h1><div class=\"ekit_heading_separetor_wraper ekit_heading_elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><div class=\"elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bea1d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9bea1d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Funding Opportunities\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e67a230 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e67a230\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Support is available for innovative projects that reduce marine litter and advance circular economy principles in the Caribbean<\/p><p>The Advancing Circular Economy Facility awards grants through periodic calls for proposals, inviting organizations across the region to submit project ideas that tackle marine pollution, promote waste reduction, and create sustainable circular economy solutions.<br \/><br \/>Our competitive application process ensures that funded projects deliver measurable impact, build regional capacity, and contribute to long-term environmental and economic resilience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c717a39 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c717a39\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1fc969c\" data-id=\"1fc969c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fb158c elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"7fb158c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"cbf-process-section\">\r\n  <div class=\"cbf-process-wrap\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"cbf-process-header\">\r\n      <span class=\"cbf-process-eyebrow\">Application Process<\/span>\r\n      <h2>Application Process at a Glance<\/h2>\r\n      <p>\r\n        A simple four-step pathway from eligibility review to grant award and implementation support.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"cbf-process-timeline\">\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"cbf-process-step cbf-process-step-blue\">\r\n        <div class=\"cbf-step-number\">01<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"cbf-step-content\">\r\n          <span class=\"cbf-step-label\">Step 1<\/span>\r\n          <h3>Review Eligibility<\/h3>\r\n          <p>\r\n            Ensure your organization and proposed project meet the facility\u2019s criteria.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"cbf-process-step cbf-process-step-white\">\r\n        <div class=\"cbf-step-number\">02<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"cbf-step-content\">\r\n          <span class=\"cbf-step-label\">Step 2<\/span>\r\n          <h3>Submit a Concept Note<\/h3>\r\n          <p>\r\n            Provide a brief outline of your project idea for initial review.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"cbf-process-step cbf-process-step-green\">\r\n        <div class=\"cbf-step-number\">03<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"cbf-step-content\">\r\n          <span class=\"cbf-step-label\">Step 3<\/span>\r\n          <h3>Full Proposal Invitation<\/h3>\r\n          <p>\r\n            Selected applicants will be invited to submit a detailed full proposal.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"cbf-process-step cbf-process-step-white\">\r\n        <div class=\"cbf-step-number\">04<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"cbf-step-content\">\r\n          <span class=\"cbf-step-label\">Step 4<\/span>\r\n          <h3>Grant Award and Implementation<\/h3>\r\n          <p>\r\n            Successful projects receive funding and technical support to bring their solutions to life.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n  .cbf-process-section {\r\n    font-family: \"Outfit\", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    padding: 50px 0;\r\n    color: #333333;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .cbf-process-wrap {\r\n    width: min(1180px, 100%);\r\n    margin: 0 auto;\r\n    padding: 0 20px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .cbf-process-header {\r\n    max-width: 820px;\r\n    margin-bottom: 34px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .cbf-process-eyebrow 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.cbf-process-step h3 {\r\n      font-size: 26px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .cbf-process-step p {\r\n      font-size: 15px;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b62d73 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b62d73\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bb0bb94\" data-id=\"bb0bb94\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fce5222 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fce5222\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who Can Apply<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52795e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52795e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind out if your organization and project is eligible for an ACE Facility grant.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18ef4dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"18ef4dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c99cc5c\" data-id=\"c99cc5c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fb4985 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1fb4985\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Supported Projects<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25824fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25824fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUnderstand the types of projects supported by the ACE Facility.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c38999f elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c38999f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9541110\" data-id=\"9541110\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e961af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e961af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Apply<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4f4b2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4f4b2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSubmit a Concept Note for review. Selected Concept Notes will be invited to submit Full Proposals.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cd6fbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2cd6fbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cedd0c4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cedd0c4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8b63ede\" data-id=\"8b63ede\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45eb980 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45eb980\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Past Calls for Proposals\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1e2161 elementor-grid-4 elementor-posts--align-center elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient 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and build circular economies across the Caribbean\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div class='ekit-heading__description'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Advancing Circular Economy Facility supports innovative, community-driven projects that tackle marine pollution at its source. From waste-to-value enterprises to regional policy initiatives, our grantees are proving that sustainability and economic development go hand in hand.<\/p>\n<p>Explore the diverse portfolio of projects funded through the facility and discover how circular economy solutions are transforming the Caribbean's approach to waste management and marine conservation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-26dcec2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"26dcec2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column 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elementor-size-default\">Interested in becoming a grantee?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2c8e61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2c8e61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn about current funding opportunities and how to apply.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73870c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"73870c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Explore Calls For Proposals<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a9aa241 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a9aa241\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-797e0a0\" data-id=\"797e0a0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8e9421 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"d8e9421\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_left   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h1 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">Program Resources<\/h1><div class=\"ekit_heading_separetor_wraper ekit_heading_elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><div class=\"elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class='ekit-heading__description'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Tools, guidelines, and insights to support circular economy innovation in the Caribbean<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whether you're preparing a grant application, implementing a funded project, or simply learning more about circular economy approaches to marine pollution, our resource library provides the information and support you need.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e23f39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"7e23f39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"cbf-ace-fact-sheets-app\">\r\n  <style>\r\n    #cbf-ace-fact-sheets-app {\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n      max-width: 1200px;\r\n      margin: 0 auto;\r\n      padding: 20px 0;\r\n      font-family: inherit;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    #cbf-ace-fact-sheets-app * {\r\n      box-sizing: border-box;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .cbf-afs-status {\r\n      padding: 30px;\r\n      background: #f7f9fc;\r\n      border: 1px solid rgba(31, 74, 148, 0.12);\r\n      border-radius: 16px;\r\n      color: #4D4D4D;\r\n      font-size: 16px;\r\n      text-align: center;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .cbf-afs-grid {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));\r\n      gap: 26px;\r\n    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? post.excerpt.rendered : \"\",\r\n      24\r\n    );\r\n    const link = post.link || \"#\";\r\n    const image = getFeaturedImage(post);\r\n    const date = formatDate(post.date);\r\n\r\n    return `\r\n      <article class=\"cbf-afs-card\">\r\n        <a class=\"cbf-afs-image-link\" href=\"${link}\">\r\n          <div class=\"cbf-afs-image\" style=\"background-image:url('${image}');\">\r\n            <div class=\"cbf-afs-badges\">\r\n              <span class=\"cbf-afs-badge\">ACE<\/span>\r\n              <span class=\"cbf-afs-badge green\">Fact Sheet<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"cbf-afs-content\">\r\n          ${date ? `<div class=\"cbf-afs-date\">${date}<\/div>` : \"\"}\r\n\r\n          <h3 class=\"cbf-afs-title\">\r\n            <a href=\"${link}\">${title}<\/a>\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          ${excerpt ? `<p class=\"cbf-afs-excerpt\">${excerpt}<\/p>` : \"\"}\r\n\r\n          <a class=\"cbf-afs-button\" href=\"${link}\">\r\n            View Fact Sheet\r\n          <\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n    `;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  function renderPagination(totalPages) {\r\n    if (totalPages <= 1) return \"\";\r\n\r\n    let buttons = \"\";\r\n\r\n    for (let i = 1; i <= totalPages; i++) {\r\n      buttons += `\r\n        <button \r\n          type=\"button\" \r\n          class=\"cbf-afs-page-btn ${i === currentPage ? \"is-active\" : \"\"}\" \r\n          data-page=\"${i}\"\r\n        >\r\n          ${i}\r\n        <\/button>\r\n      `;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    return `<div class=\"cbf-afs-pagination\">${buttons}<\/div>`;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  function renderPage(pageNumber) {\r\n    currentPage = pageNumber;\r\n\r\n    const totalPages = Math.ceil(allPosts.length \/ POSTS_PER_PAGE);\r\n    const start = (currentPage - 1) * POSTS_PER_PAGE;\r\n    const end = start + POSTS_PER_PAGE;\r\n    const visiblePosts = allPosts.slice(start, end);\r\n\r\n    if (!visiblePosts.length) {\r\n      results.innerHTML = `\r\n        <div class=\"cbf-afs-status\">\r\n          No fact sheets found.\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      `;\r\n      return;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    results.innerHTML = `\r\n      <div class=\"cbf-afs-grid\">\r\n        ${visiblePosts.map(renderPostCard).join(\"\")}\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      ${renderPagination(totalPages)}\r\n    `;\r\n\r\n    const pageButtons = results.querySelectorAll(\".cbf-afs-page-btn\");\r\n\r\n    pageButtons.forEach(function (button) {\r\n      button.addEventListener(\"click\", function () {\r\n        const nextPage = parseInt(button.getAttribute(\"data-page\"), 10);\r\n\r\n        renderPage(nextPage);\r\n\r\n        app.scrollIntoView({\r\n          behavior: \"smooth\",\r\n          block: \"start\"\r\n        });\r\n      });\r\n    });\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  async function init() {\r\n    try {\r\n      results.innerHTML = `<div class=\"cbf-afs-status\">Loading...<\/div>`;\r\n\r\n      const categories = await fetchCategoriesBySlug();\r\n\r\n      const categoryIds = categories.map(function (cat) {\r\n        return cat.id;\r\n      });\r\n\r\n      const posts = await fetchAllPosts(categoryIds);\r\n\r\n      allPosts = posts.filter(function (post) {\r\n        return postHasAllRequiredCategories(post, categoryIds);\r\n      });\r\n\r\n      renderPage(1);\r\n    } catch (error) {\r\n      results.innerHTML = `\r\n        <div class=\"cbf-afs-status\">\r\n          Unable to load posts. Confirm the category slugs exist:\r\n          <strong>ace<\/strong> and <strong>fact-sheets<\/strong>.\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      `;\r\n      console.error(\"CBF Fact Sheets Error:\", error);\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  init();\r\n})();\r\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9de3910 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9de3910\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-83555fd\" data-id=\"83555fd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3483f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c3483f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">For Applicants<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae2956d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae2956d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Application Guidelines and Templates<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may find all guidelines and templates in the open call for proposal.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0fa21ee\" data-id=\"0fa21ee\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8b42be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8b42be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Technical Guidance<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Circular economy principles and best practices<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marine litter reduction strategies<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monitoring and evaluation frameworks<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sustainability planning tools<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1247152 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1247152\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e8ede75\" data-id=\"e8ede75\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dd37e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"5dd37e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"cbf-resource-hub-section\">\r\n  <div class=\"cbf-resource-hub-wrap\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"cbf-resource-hub-header\">\r\n      <span class=\"cbf-resource-hub-eyebrow\">Resource Hub<\/span>\r\n      <h2>Tools, Guidance and Learning Resources<\/h2>\r\n      <p>\r\n        Access practical resources for grantees, capacity-building materials, policy guidance, research outputs, and data tools that support project delivery and circular economy implementation.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"cbf-resource-hub-layout\">\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"cbf-resource-panel cbf-resource-panel-blue\">\r\n        <div class=\"cbf-resource-panel-top\">\r\n          <span class=\"cbf-resource-panel-label\">For Grantees<\/span>\r\n          <span class=\"cbf-resource-panel-icon\">\u25ce<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <h3>Project Implementation 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