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Enriched Nordic · Found: 2026-03-11 08:07

BlueActionBANOS Launches Major Funding Calls to Restore Baltic and North Sea Waters. December 01, 2025 ...

Source: https://www.blueactionbanos.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/

Funding Details

Funder: BlueActionBANOS (EU-funded via CINEA)
Funding Goal: To empower local stakeholders and communities to restore marine and aquatic environments across the Baltic and North Sea region through concrete actions and strategic transition planning, aligned with the EU's Mission Ocean goals.
Funding Amount: Community-Led Actions: €200,000 to €2,000,000 per project (5-15 projects). Transition Agendas: up to €100,000 per project (approx. 10 projects). (100.000 € – 2.000.000 €)
Deadline: Project Idea Form: March 16, 2026; Full Proposal: May 29, 2026 (14:00 UTC) (Fixed)
How to Apply: Two-step process: (1) Submit a Project Idea Form via the GetOnePass platform by March 16, 2026; (2) Individual consultations with experts follow; (3) Submit a Full Proposal by May 29, 2026 (14:00 UTC). Applicants receive technical assistance from an 18-partner consortium throughout. Recipients can only receive one BlueActionBANOS grant, so applicants must choose between Community-Led Actions and Transition Agendas carefully.
Target Region: Baltic Sea and North Sea basin (BANOS) countries
Contact: Helpdesk: BAB_helpdesk@fundingbox.com | Project Coordinator: Sarah Tamulski (st@submariner-network.eu) | Dissemination & Communication Manager: Anni Simonsen (asi@foodbiocluster.dk)
Last Checked: 2026-03-12 04:20

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Applicant must be registered in a BANOS (Baltic and North Sea basin) country
Community-Led Actions require a consortium of 2-12 entities (NGOs, local authorities, SMEs, research orgs, educational institutions)
Transition Agendas allow individual entities or consortia of up to 3 entities

Project Scope

Projects must focus on pollution reduction, marine/freshwater ecosystem restoration, or sustainable blue economy solutions

Required Documents

Submit mandatory Project Idea Form via GetOnePass platform by March 16, 2026
Submit Full Proposal by May 29, 2026 (14:00 UTC)

Constraints

Recipients can only receive one BlueActionBANOS grant — choose between CLA and TA
Community-Led Actions: max 24 months duration; Transition Agendas: max 18 months duration

Summary

BlueActionBANOS is a four-year EU-funded initiative (2025-2029) that provides substantial funding and technical support for ocean and water restoration in the Baltic and North Sea region. The program offers two distinct funding mechanisms: Community-Led Actions (CLAs) providing €200,000 to €2 million for consortia implementing concrete restoration and sustainable blue economy projects, and Transition Agendas (TAs) offering up to €100,000 for developing strategic multi-year roadmaps for systemic sustainability transitions. The program targets a broad range of stakeholders including NGOs, local authorities, SMEs, research organizations, and educational institutions registered in BANOS (Baltic and North Sea basin) countries. CLAs are designed for organizations with mature, proven concepts ready for scaling, requiring consortia of 2-12 entities. TAs suit communities or organizations needing to build strategic foundations before large-scale implementation, allowing individual entities or small consortia of up to 3 partners. Applications follow a two-step process: a mandatory Project Idea Form (deadline March 16, 2026) followed by individual expert consultations and a Full Proposal submission (deadline May 29, 2026). All funded projects receive technical assistance from an 18-partner consortium, access to knowledge-sharing resources, and peer-exchange opportunities. The program is managed through the FundingBox platform and aligns with the EU's Mission Ocean goals for ecosystem restoration, decarbonization, and climate adaptation.

Historical Context

BlueActionBANOS is a four-year EU initiative (September 2025 – August 2029) under EU Grant Agreement 101217604. The project kicked off in September 2025. These are the first open calls launched on November 28, 2025. The program plans 3 total calls over its lifetime (1 Community-Led Actions call, 2 Transition Agendas calls). A separate Call for Independent Experts was launched in February 2026.

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