We invite interested non-profit organizations working in the field of promoting responsible consumption, resource conservation and environmental protection, waste management to submit their project proposals to the competition.

Grants will be issued within the framework of the pilot project “Improving the efficiency of the waste collection and recycling system in the Kyrgyz Republic – WasteNet.KG “, implemented by the Agency “CSR Central Asia” with the support of the International Fund “The Coca-Cola Foundation”. The winners of the competition will become holders of small grants for the implementation of their ideas from the company Coca-Cola within the framework of the Global Initiative “A World without Waste”.

Grant assistance will be aimed at supporting innovative solutions to reduce waste falling into landfills and promote responsible consumption, with a focus on economic entities where waste is generated.

The total amount of the grant for this direction is 1 190 000 SOM.  5-10 applications that meet the established criteria will be selected and supported.

• The deadline for applications is December 30, 2021.
• Implementation of projects in the cities of Bishkek and Karakol (pilot zones)
• Project implementation period – 2 months

PURPOSE OF THE DRAFT:

• Innovative solutions to reduce waste falling into landfills and promote responsible consumption with a focus on economic entities where waste is generated;
• For joint measures with economic entities to improve waste management;
• Campaigns and actions to promote responsible consumption, separate waste collection, sustainable waste management;
• To prepare informational, educational materials and products aimed at promoting and implementing responsible consumption and sustainable waste management;
• Solutions to increase the percentage of recycling and reuse of materials;
• For solutions to support the infrastructure for separate waste collection;
• For decisions on the introduction of new technologies at existing or new enterprises related to processing, sorting, production from recycled materials;
• Other

Learn more about the procedures, criteria and download the application form on the website https://wastenet.kg/grants /.

All questions about the application procedure can be addressed until December 24, 2021 by e-mail wastenet.grants@gmail.com or by phone +996 (500) 059950.