Last Call: Circulab Acceleration Program Closes May 15
Mindanao-based founders working on circular innovation have two days left to apply for grant funding, mentorship, and investor access.
The Circulab Acceleration Program is closing its application window on May 15, 2026. If you’re a founder based in Mindanao building solutions in the circular economy space, this is one of the most significant funding and support opportunities available to you right now.
Benefits for Founders
Selected founders gain access to a comprehensive package of resources designed to move their circular innovation ventures to the next level:
Financial support to scale your circular innovation
Guidance from industry experts and sustainability leaders
Direct connections to investors aligned with green growth
Who Should Apply
The program is specifically designed for founders operating in Mindanao who are working on circular innovation — businesses that rethink how resources are used, waste is reduced, and products are designed to last or be recovered.
Are you a Mindanao-based founder working on waste reduction, sustainable packaging, resource recovery, upcycling, or another circular economy solution? Circulab was built for you. Take five minutes to change the trajectory of your business today.
How to Apply
- 1 Download the application form at bit.ly/CirculabProposal
- 2 Complete and prepare your proposal — outline your circular innovation, business model, and impact goals
- 3 Submit your application by emailing it to [email protected] before 11:00 PM on May 15, 2026
Don’t miss this window.
Opportunities like this don’t stay open forever. Apply now and take the first step toward scaling your circular business.
Download Application Form And submit directly: [email protected]About Circulab and Its Backers
Circulab is part of the EU-PH Green Economy Partnership — a flagship program funded by a ₱3.67 billion (€60 million) grant from the European Union under its Global Gateway initiative. The program is led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), co-led by DTI Philippines, and implemented by Expertise France in cooperation with the GGGI Philippines.
The partnership aims to connect European and Filipino stakeholders — from the private sector to local governments — to accelerate the country’s shift to a greener, more sustainable economy without sacrificing growth. Circulab, implemented in cooperation with Upgrade Innolab, is one of its most direct pathways for entrepreneurs on the ground in Mindanao.
Expertise France (Groupe AFD) · GGGI Philippines · In cooperation with Upgrade Innolab · Co-led by DTI Philippines · Funded by the European Union
