Apply! Business Models in Companies related to the Apparel Industry

The C&A Foundation is looking for innovative ways to bridge the gap in the implementation of circular business models in companies at all levels of the apparel value chain.
This request for proposals aims to find and fund initiatives that will support the implementation of circular business models in companies related to the apparel industry.
Design thinking is used to create alternative and innovative solutions to complex problems by:
-Putting the (hidden) needs of people/organisations at the heart of a design process;
-Defining the “right” problem/ambition to solve;
-Rapidly ideating and prototyping multiple solutions before executing on one.

Deadline
18 February 2018

Funding
C&A Foundation has a budget of EUR 1.5m for this request (maximum budget for one grant proposal is EUR 300k) and intends to select up to seven proposals based on the criteria that follow.

Eligibility
Proposal notes from for-profit and non-profit organisations are welcome.
In all proposal notes, we will look for the following elements:
-Incorporation of the above principles;
-Explicit outcomes of the initiative (i.e., what will change because of the initiative);
-The use of channels that can effectively engage internal leadership of companies;
-Clearly delineated roles and responsibilities of all implementing partners;
-Description of how this initiative contributes to longer-term transformation of companies embracing circular economy business models;
-Where relevant/feasible, a description of the role of advocacy between the initiative’s stakeholders and policymakers.
Additional considerations:
Geography: Recognising that successful implementation strategies for companies are context-specific, we are seeking proposals that focus on a single region or country. The following are in scope: North America, South America, Europe, Asia (with preference for Bangladesh, China and India);
Regional knowledge: Proposals must come from organisations that have a history of working in the focus region/country and have a base in the region/country in which they are implementing;
Duration and size of grant: Proposals should have a duration of no more than three years and a maximum request from C&A Foundation of EUR 300k. Smaller pilot programmes with a clear path to scale are encouraged.
Co-financing: Proposals with cash or in-kind co-financing are encouraged.

Application
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