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Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge – UK

Last update: May 31, 2021 Last update: May 31, 2021

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Location:UK
UK
Grantmaking entity: Innovate UK
Grantmaking entity type:Government / Public Sector
Status:Closed
Budget:N/A
Award ceiling: GBP 4,000,000
Award floor: GBP 200,000
Sector:Environment & Climate, Pollution & Waste Management (incl. treatment), Research & Innovation
Eligible applicants:NGOs / Nonprofit Organisations, Academic Institutions, Private Sector
Eligible applicant countries: UK
UK
Date posted: May 31, 2021

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Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge – UK Deadline: 8-Sep-21 UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £7 million for R&D projects with the potential to significantly impact the 2025 UK Plastic Pact targets. This funding is from
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About the Funding Agency

DFID - Department for International Development - is a United Kingdom government department responsible for administering overseas aid. The goal of the department is "to promote sustainable development and eliminate world poverty".

DfID's main programme areas of work are Education, Health, Social Services, Water Supply and Sanitation, Government and Civil Society, Environment Protection, Research, and Humanitarian Assistance.

 The Department for International Development has closed. It’s been replaced by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) starting September 2020.

About the Sectors

Environment & Climate

Focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, promoting sustainable resource management, enhancing climate resilience, and mitigating the impacts of climate change through conservation, adaptation, and low-carbon initiatives.


Key areas:
  • Environmental protection and conservation
  • Natural resource and ecosystem management
  • Climate change and environmental resilience

Pollution & Waste Management (incl. treatment)

Includes initiatives aimed at reducing environmental pollution and improving the collection, treatment, and disposal of waste.


Key areas:
  • Pollution prevention and environmental protection
  • Solid and liquid waste management
  • Recycling and waste treatment solutions
  • Environmental clean-up and remediation projects

Locations

UK

The United Kingdom invests in rail modernization, renewable energy expansion, digital infrastructure, and regional transport connectivity to support economic growth. Major programs include high-speed rail development, offshore wind projects, and urban transit upgrades. Infrastructure financing combines public expenditure, private sector participation, and regulated asset models. Decarbonization targets, regional inequality, and productivity enhancement shape long-term infrastructure priorities.

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