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Alliance Prize in Circular Solutions for Flexibles

ALLIANCE TO END PLASTIC WASTE INC

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Funding Amount

$3,000,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Alliance Prize in Circular Solutions for Flexibles

Overview: The Alliance Prize was launched in April 2022 to help scale and ultimately commercialize technological innovation by connecting it with capital and technical expertise.

Focus Areas:

  • Solutions to advance circularity of flexible plastics in household waste

  • Technology innovations addressing contamination challenges in recycling flexible films

  • Solutions enabling better processing and recycling of flexible plastic waste streams

    • Award Details:

  • Total Prize Amount: $3,000,000

  • Disbursement: Based on milestones during a two-year period

  • Past Winner: Nextek Ltd (COtooCLEAN technology) - awarded December 2022

    • Selection Process:

  • First phase: 600+ global registrations, 60 complete submissions

  • Second phase: 5 finalists selected to pitch to 7-person selection committee (industry experts and Alliance staff)

  • Evaluation criteria: impact, scalability, feasibility, and innovation

  • Final selection: In-person pitching event (November 29, 2023 in New York)

    • Additional Support:

  • Alliance makes database of submissions public to connect solution providers with companies in plastic value chain and investors

  • Winners receive not just funding but access to capital and technical expertise

    • Geographic Scope: Global

    Contact: Alliance to End Plastic Waste

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Timeline:

  • Application window opened April 2022

  • Past cycle: 600+ registrations, 60 complete submissions received

  • Final pitching event: November 29, 2023

    • Application Stages:
    1. Initial Registration: Online registration (600+ registered in first cycle)
    2. Complete Submission: Detailed proposal submission (60 complete submissions in first cycle)
    3. Finalist Selection: 5 finalists selected from 60 submissions
    4. Finalist Pitch: In-person presentation to 7-person selection committee
    5. Winner Announcement: Selection committee makes final decision

    Evaluation Criteria:

  • Impact

  • Scalability

  • Feasibility

  • Innovation

    • Note: Specific application materials and submission requirements not detailed in provided content. Applicants should contact the Alliance directly or visit their website for current application cycle details.

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    Fields of Work

    startupsenvironmenttechnology

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