[Partner Challenge] APAC Sustainability Seed Fund

Supporting the most innovative tech-driven solutions to combat climate change and drive sustainability in Asia Pacific.

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Brief Background

Non-profit organizations (NGOs) with innovative technology solutions that support the fight against climate change may avail of grants from a $3-million seed fund launched by social investor network AVPN, with Google.org and the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

The seed funding will be made available to eligible NGOs in 11 markets in Asia Pacific (APAC): Australia; Hong Kong, China; India; Indonesia; Japan; New Zealand; Singapore; Republic of Korea; Taipei,China; Thailand; and Viet Nam.

Fund guidelines

Grant size from the APAC Sustainability Seed Fund will range from $100,000 to $250,000. The fund will support a minimum of eight grantees across Asia Pacific.

The fund will provide grants to NGOs that are using technology-based solutions in the following areas:

Increasing access to renewable energy/decarbonization efforts
Adaptation to the effects of climate change
Biodiversity protection
Water preservation
Circular economy
Air quality
Waste management

Application to the fund is open until 31 January 2023. Grantees will be selected through an online application process.

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