
USAID
USAID is the world’s premier international development agency and a catalytic actor driving development results. USAID’s work advances U.S. national security and economic prosperity, demonstrates American generosity, and promotes a path to recipient self-reliance and resilience.
In 2020, the U.S. Government passed the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act–the most comprehensive legislation ever passed by Congress to address ocean plastic pollution. The Mombasa Plastics Prize is one of the ways that USAID Kenya & East Africa is advancing the Agency’s efforts to address ocean plastic pollution.

The Government of Canada
The Government of Canada is at the forefront of critical international efforts to protect the marine environment.
It is part of the Impact Canada Initiative, a Government of Canada-wide effort that accelerates innovative funding approaches.

US Department of the Interior
Since 1995, DOI’s International Technical Assistance Program has provided technical assistance to more than 70 countries around the globe to develop and implement projects on the ground in areas of Departmental expertise, particularly on protected area management and conservation.

Challenge Works
Challenge Works is the new name of Nesta Challenges. We are a social enterprise founded by the UK’s innovation agency Nesta.
For a decade, we have established ourselves as a global leader in the design and delivery of high-impact challenge prizes that incentivise cutting-edge innovation for social good.

Blue Globe Innovation Consultants
Blue Globe Innovation is an innovation consultancy specializing in grand challenges, recognition and inducement prizes, SME support, energy access, and fostering open innovation.
They work with partners across the globe with the ultimate goal of engaging communities to explore ideas and create platforms for innovative solution.

Proportion
Proportion Global is a leading international human-centered design agency that has over 11 years experience in conducting design research in low-income communities with the purpose to innovate for social impact. Proportion Global serves NGOs and social enterprises to design impactful solutions.

