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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) invites applications for innovative initiatives that reduce plastic waste generation and promote sustainable alternatives through circular economy approaches in Sierra Leone. The program supports the identification, testing, piloting, and demonstration of innovative solutions to phase out plastic pollution while strengthening the national plastic waste management ecosystem. It seeks to foster stakeholder engagement, public awareness, knowledge sharing, learning, and networking to sustain long-term action against plastic pollution. Supported projects will implement capacity-building activities in partnership with UNDP, develop knowledge products, document lessons learned and best practices, and contribute to regional and global learning by sharing results with other countries through a global workshop. Priority activities include piloting one innovative solution to address plastic pollution, conducting stakeholder engagement and awareness-raising initiatives, undertaking participatory monitoring and evaluation, and producing technical, financial, and learning reports. Projects will be implemented in Sierra Leone over a period of nine months from the date of agreement signing.

Eligibility

Applicants must be legally registered non-profit national organizations in Sierra Leone, including civil society organizations (CSOs), community-based organizations (CBOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), foundations, and academic institutions. Eligible organizations must demonstrate specialized expertise or have appropriately qualified personnel with the technical capacity to implement the proposed activities. Applicants should have proven experience managing and delivering similar initiatives related to environmental sustainability, waste management, innovation, or community engagement. Organizations must comply with all registration and legal requirements of the Government of Sierra Leone. During the evaluation process, consideration will be given to the applicant’s technical expertise, organizational capacity, relevant implementation experience, ability to deliver innovative solutions, and capability to effectively monitor, document, and report project results in collaboration with UNDP.

Post Date: October 19, 2026