Community-Led Actions Open Call - BlueActionBANOS

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

We invite teams/consortia of 2 to 12 entities registered in the Baltic and North Sea basin (BANOS) countries to apply. Eligible applicants must be based in EU ...

Source: https://www.blueactionbanos.eu/funding/open-call-community-led-actions/

Funding Details

Funder: BlueActionBANOS (EU / CINEA)
Funding Goal: Fund 5-15 large-scale community-led actions for sustainable ocean and water initiatives in the Baltic and North Sea region, aligned with EU Mission Ocean and Waters objectives.
Funding Amount: €200,000 to €2,000,000 per project; individual entities capped at €500,000 (200.000 € – 2.000.000 €)
Deadline: 2026-03-16 (Project Idea Form); 2026-05-29 (Full Proposal) (Fixed)
How to Apply: Two-step process: (1) Submit a mandatory Project Idea Form by March 16, 2026, 17:00 CET. (2) After individual expert consultation on the idea, selected applicants are invited to submit a Full Proposal by May 29, 2026, 14:00 CET. Applications without the initial idea form will not be considered.
Target Region: Baltic and North Sea basin countries: Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden
Contact: 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 03:34

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Consortium of 2-12 entities registered in eligible BANOS countries (Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden)

Project Scope

Project must align with EU Mission Ocean and Waters objectives (ecosystem protection/restoration, pollution prevention, or circular blue economy)

Required Documents

Submit Project Idea Form by March 16, 2026, 17:00 CET (mandatory first step)
Submit Full Proposal by May 29, 2026, 14:00 CET after expert consultation

Constraints

Individual entities cannot receive more than €500,000 of the total grant
Project duration up to 24 months
Funding request between €200,000 and €2,000,000 per project

Summary

BlueActionBANOS is a European Union-funded project (via CINEA, grant agreement 101217604) that empowers sustainable transitions for Baltic and North Sea blue communities. The Community-Led Actions Open Call invites teams or consortia of 2 to 12 entities registered in Baltic and North Sea (BANOS) countries to propose large-scale community projects. Between 5 and 15 projects will be selected for funding ranging from €200,000 to €2,000,000, with up to 24 months of financial support, operational support, and technical assistance. Eligible applicants must be based in Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, or Sweden. Projects must align with EU Mission Ocean and Waters objectives, specifically addressing marine and freshwater ecosystem protection and restoration, pollution prevention, or the transition to a carbon-neutral, circular blue economy. The application process follows a two-step approach: first, a Project Idea Form must be submitted by March 16, 2026, followed by individual expert consultations. Successful applicants then advance to full proposal submission by May 29, 2026. Applications that skip the initial idea form will not be considered. Individual entities within a consortium cannot receive more than €500,000.

Historical Context

BlueActionBANOS is funded under EU grant agreement 101217604 through the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). This appears to be the first round of Community-Led Actions open calls under this project. The project also runs parallel calls for Transition Agendas and Independent Experts.

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