BlueActionBANOS Open Call for Community-Led Actions

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

The **BlueActionBANOS Open Call for Community-Led Actions** aims to support initiatives led by stakeholder groups within Baltic and North Sea (BANOS) ...

Source: https://cascadefunding.eu/open-call/blueactionbanos-open-call-for-community-led-actions/

Funding Details

Funder: BlueActionBANOS (EU-funded, Grant Agreement 101217604)
Funding Goal: Support 5-15 community-led initiatives in Baltic and North Sea (BANOS) countries that advance EU Mission Ocean and Waters objectives through participatory approaches leveraging local knowledge, targeting marine/freshwater ecosystem protection, pollution prevention, and sustainable blue economy development.
Funding Amount: €200,000 to €2,000,000 per consortium (100% funding rate), max €500,000 per individual entity. Lump sum payments based on deliverables. (200.000 € – 2.000.000 €)
Deadline: 2026-05-29 (Fixed)
How to Apply: Two-stage process: (1) Submit mandatory Project Idea Form by March 16, 2026 via the OnePass portal. (2) Receive individual expert consultation on the idea. (3) If invited, submit full proposal by May 29, 2026. A six-step evaluation process is used for selection. Apply at: opportunities.getonepass.eu
Target Region: Baltic Sea and North Sea region (Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden)
Contact: Helpdesk: BAB_helpdesk@fundingbox.com | Project Coordinator: Sarah Tamulski (st@submariner-network.eu) | Dissemination & Communication Manager: Anni Simonsen (asi@foodbiocluster.dk)
Official Page: https://www.blueactionbanos.eu/funding/open-call-community-led-actions/
Last Checked: 2026-03-12 04:24

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Form a consortium of 2-12 legal entities
At least one consortium member must be registered in a BANOS country (BE, DK, EE, FI, DE, LV, LT, NL, NO, PL, SE)
Applicants must be regional authorities, NGOs, educational institutions, SMEs, startups, social enterprises, or community groups

Project Scope

Project must address at least one EU Mission Ocean and Waters objective (ecosystem protection, pollution prevention, or carbon-neutral blue economy)

Required Documents

Submit mandatory Project Idea Form by March 16, 2026 (17:00 CET)
Submit full proposal by May 29, 2026 (14:00 CET) after expert consultation

Constraints

Budget request must be between €200,000 and €2,000,000, with max €500,000 per single entity
Project duration must not exceed 24 months

Summary

The BlueActionBANOS Open Call for Community-Led Actions is an EU-funded program that provides cascade funding for large, impactful community-led projects in the Baltic and North Sea region. The program aims to empower sustainable transitions for blue communities by supporting initiatives that address marine and freshwater ecosystem protection, pollution prevention, and carbon-neutral blue economy development. Funding ranges from €200,000 to €2,000,000 per consortium at a 100% funding rate, with a cap of €500,000 per individual entity. Between 5 and 15 projects are expected to be funded. Eligible applicants must form consortia of 2-12 entities, with at least one member registered in a BANOS country (Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, or Sweden). Eligible entity types include regional/local authorities, NGOs, professional associations, educational and research institutions, SMEs, startups, social enterprises, community groups, and knowledge brokers. Target communities include ports, island communities, fishing and aquaculture sectors, river basin groups, citizen science initiatives, and blue tech innovators. The application follows a two-stage process: first a mandatory Project Idea Form (deadline March 16, 2026), followed by individual expert consultation, and then invited full proposal submission (deadline May 29, 2026). Projects can run for up to 24 months. Payments are made as lump sums based on defined deliverables. The program is coordinated by Submariner Network and supported by FundingBox as helpdesk provider.

Historical Context

BlueActionBANOS is an EU-funded project under grant agreement 101217604, operating under the European Missions framework. This appears to be the first round of the Community-Led Actions open call, opened November 28, 2025. The program also runs parallel calls for Transition Agendas and Experts.

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