Baltic and North Sea Basin - Call for Community-Led Actions ...

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

Proposed Community-Led Actions must be focused on the BANOS lighthouse area. Proposals may concern actions in one BANOS country only or in several BANOS ...

Source: https://errin.eu/calls/baltic-and-north-sea-basin-call-community-led-actions-blueactionbanos

Funding Details

Funder: European Union (CINEA) / BlueActionBANOS
Funding Goal: Fund 5-15 community-led actions addressing ocean and water challenges in the Baltic and North Sea basin, aligned with the EU Mission Ocean and Waters objectives
Funding Amount: €200,000 to €2,000,000 per action; maximum €500,000 per single entity within a consortium (200.000 € – 2.000.000 €)
Deadline: 2026-03-16 (Fixed)
How to Apply: Two-stage process: (1) Submit Project Idea Form by March 16, 2026 via the GetOnePass portal. This triggers an individual expert consultation. (2) After consultation, submit Full Proposal by May 29, 2026 at 14:00 CET. Applications without a prior Project Idea Form will not be considered. Six-step evaluation follows including completeness checks, expert assessment, scoring, and final selection.
Target Region: Baltic and North Sea basin (Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden)
Contact: BAB_helpdesk@fundingbox.com
Last Checked: 2026-03-12 04:21

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Consortium of 2-12 legal entities required
All entities must be registered in BANOS countries (BE, DK, EE, FI, DE, LV, LT, NL, NO, PL, SE) or Horizon Europe Associated Countries

Project Scope

Project must address at least one EU Mission Ocean and Waters objective (ecosystem restoration, pollution prevention, or sustainable blue economy)
Actions must be focused on the BANOS lighthouse area (Baltic and North Sea basin)

Required Documents

Submit mandatory Project Idea Form by March 16, 2026 17:00 CET — full proposals without prior idea form will be rejected
Submit Full Proposal by May 29, 2026 14:00 CET after completing individual consultation

Constraints

Maximum €500,000 per single entity within consortium
Project duration up to 24 months with lump-sum payments tied to milestones

Summary

BlueActionBANOS is a European Union-funded initiative (grant agreement 101217604) managed by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). It funds community-led actions in the Baltic and North Sea basin (BANOS) region, targeting impactful and locally innovative solutions to ocean and water challenges. The call seeks between 5 and 15 projects led by area-based or interest-based stakeholder groups. Eligible applicants are consortia of 2-12 entities registered in BANOS countries (Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden) or Horizon Europe Associated Countries. Eligible entities include NGOs, local authorities, research institutions, SMEs, community groups, and other legal entities. Projects must address at least one of three EU Mission Ocean and Waters goals: ecosystem protection and restoration, pollution prevention and elimination, or development of a sustainable circular blue economy. Funding ranges from €200,000 to €2,000,000 per action, with a cap of €500,000 per individual entity in a consortium. Projects receive up to 24 months of operational support including dedicated project managers and technical assistance. Grants are paid as lump sums tied to milestone completion. The application follows a two-stage process: a mandatory Project Idea Form (deadline March 16, 2026) followed by individual consultations, then a full proposal submission (deadline May 29, 2026).

Historical Context

This is part of the BlueActionBANOS project funded under EU grant agreement 101217604, managed by CINEA. It is an open call for community-led actions under the EU Mission Ocean and Waters framework.

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