- Grant Amount – €100,000–€120,000
- Deadline – July 31, 2025
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The Embassy of Finland in Nairobi hereby invites Kenyan civil society organizations and private sector companies to submit proposals to apply for funding from the €120,000 Fund for Local Cooperation (FLC), with a focus on advancing circular economy in Kenya.
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FLC is a development cooperation instrument managed by the Embassy in Nairobi. The fund provides grants to well-defined projects in selected priority areas of Finland in Kenya. The support is intended for project-based support only.
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Call focus: Advancing Circular Economy in Kenya
- Circular economy is a model of production and consumption, which involves sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling existing materials and products as long as possible. Kenya’s Vision 2030 and its Climate Change Action Plan prioritize green growth, job creation, and environmental sustainability.
- In recent years, Kenya has introduced policies to address waste-related problems and legislative frameworks to advance climate action, and circular economy companies have emerged especially in the fields of waste management and recycling.
- However, work is needed to mainstream circularity into the broader economic policy framework and into the practices of a larger segment of companies.
- Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are key drivers of innovation and employment but face capacity and awareness challenges in adopting circular economy practices. At the same time, many communities remain unaware of the business and livelihood opportunities that the green transition presents. Public awareness and behavioral change are also essential to accelerate transition.
Funding Information
- Strengthening SME Capacity for Circular Economy Transition
- One service provider will be selected to receive funding to deliver business development services and technical assistance to SMEs. The available funding ranges from EUR 100,000 to 120,000, for an implementation period of 1 to 2 years.
- Raising Public Awareness on Circular Economy and Climate-Smart Solutions for Community-Based Business and Job Creation
- One project will be selected for funding. The funding will range between 90 000 – 100 000 EUR for a duration of 1-2 years.
Eligibility:
The fund supports initiatives of local Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Civil Society Organizations, Foundations, Community Based Organizations (CBO) and private sector entities registered in Kenya. The organizations must abide by the relevant local legislations.
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The eligibility of applications will be assessed based on the following criteria:
- The applicant is legally registered in Kenya and complies with all relevant local registration requirements.
- The applicant is an organization eligible for Finnish Local Cooperation (FLC) funding.
- The organization has been operational for a minimum of three (3) years.
- The proposed project is aligned with Finland’s development policy priorities and the thematic focus areas outlined in this Call for Proposals.
- The application includes a clearly defined results framework, with project outcomes and targeted outputs supported by adequate indicators and baseline data.
- Project activities are realistic and well-planned, and they demonstrably contribute to the achievement of the intended outputs.
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