The Eurochile Business Foundation, in the framework of the programme “Strengthening Recycling and Circular Economy in the Province of Osorno”, supported by the Gore Los Lagos through the National Regional Development Fund (FNDR), will hold a series of workshops for grassroots collectors and the recycling community.

The main objective of this programme is to strengthen and improve the associated processes to reduce the negative environmental impact caused by the inadequate management of waste, both organic and inorganic, generated in domestic and industrial activities in the Province.

To this end, a series of 5 workshops called “Sustainable Business Workshops” will be held from 18 June to 4 July, where participants will be able to learn about digital literacy, the Canvas business model, project management tools and recognise the different circular practices that can be carried out with regard to recycling and waste management.

Application for funding

Within the framework of the programme, two types of funding are envisaged for the implementation of various projects, which are characterised as follows:

First type of support: “Purchase of equipment(s) for waste management”

Seven projects will be funded to manage the purchase of machinery and supplements necessary for their proper implementation. Applications will be available on the website of the Eurochile Business Foundation (www.eurochile.cl) from 8 July until 5 August at 13:00 hours.

Who can apply?

• Formalised MSMEs.
• Grassroots waste pickers registered in the National Registry of Grassroots Waste Pickers or being able to demonstrate activity as a grassroots waste picker through a face-to-face interview.
• Citizen organisations, corporations and foundations with legal status.

To be eligible, the application must include at least one Grassroots Recycler as a main beneficiary or co-beneficiary.

The evaluation period for these initiatives will be from 5 August to 2 September, when the results will be delivered to the beneficiaries.

Second type of support: “Assistance in the formulation and application of medium-term projects to European and/or Chilean funds”

Three projects will be selected to accompany them in the formulation and subsequent application for funding and open competitions available within the programme’s execution period (until November 2024).

Who can apply?

• Formalised MSMEs.
• Grassroots waste pickers registered in the National Registry of Grassroots Waste Pickers or being able to demonstrate activity as a grassroots waste picker through a face-to-face interview.
• Citizen organisations, corporations and foundations with legal status.

Applicants for type 2 support must have participated in at least 2 activities of the programme.

The application form will be available from 24 June on the website of the Eurochile Business Foundation (www.eurochile.cl).

Contact

For more information on how to apply for funding under the programme “Strengthening Recycling and Circular Economy in the Province of Osorno”, please send an email to barancibia@eurochile.cl with the subject: Application to Strengthen Recycling and Circular Economy.