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Micro Initiatives Grant Program

Micro Initiatives Grant Program

Up to €15,000 per project (max 70% of total budget); projects run 12–24 months.

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Runs annually; the last cycle closed January 2026. Check beyondplasticmed.org for the next round (typically opens October).

AMOUNT

Up to €15,000 per project (max 70% of total budget); projects run 12–24 months.

AMOUNT

Up to €15,000 per project (max 70% of total budget); projects run 12–24 months.

DEADLINE

Runs annually; the last cycle closed January 2026. Check beyondplasticmed.org for the next round (typically opens October).

DEADLINE

Runs annually; the last cycle closed January 2026. Check beyondplasticmed.org for the next round (typically opens October).

FUNDING TYPE

Grant

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You need to be working on plastic pollution reduction in the Mediterranean region, with a project budget under €45,000 total.

You need to be working on plastic pollution reduction in the Mediterranean region, with a project budget under €45,000 total.

BeMed funds nonprofits, private organizations, and public actors running ground-level projects in the Mediterranean — covering awareness, waste management, recycling, advocacy, or alternatives to plastic. Your BeMed ask can't exceed €15,000 or 70% of your total project budget.

BeMed funds nonprofits, private organizations, and public actors running ground-level projects in the Mediterranean — covering awareness, waste management, recycling, advocacy, or alternatives to plastic. Your BeMed ask can't exceed €15,000 or 70% of your total project budget.

YOUR REAL ODDS

BeMed funds 10–15 micro-initiative projects per annual cycle, making this moderately competitive but not extremely selective.

Applications are reviewed by two independent expert reviewers from the BeMed network before a selection committee decides. Organizations can apply a second time once their first project is fully completed and reported.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Check the funder's site for the next open call (annual cycle, typically October–January) — 15 minutes

  2. Prepare a project proposal with a provisional budget under €45,000 total and BeMed share at or below 70% — 1–2 weeks

  3. Submit application during the open window — 1 day

  4. Await results — responses sent from mid-March onward — 6–10 weeks after close

WORTH KNOWING

BeMed explicitly values local relevance and durability — projects rooted in a specific Mediterranean context that the applicant knows well are favored, so framing your proposal around deep local knowledge and long-term impact strengthens your case.

Apply on the funder’s site →

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