Baltic Sea Neighbourhood Programme (BSNP) - Swedish Institute
Enriched International · Found: 2026-03-11 10:49
Provides funding for projects in the Baltic Sea region addressing climate change, environmental protection, public health, and security. Supports transnational cooperation including environmental ecosystem enhancement initiatives.
Source: https://si.se/en/projects-granted-funding/programmes/bsnp
Funding Details
- Funder
- Swedish Institute (Svenska institutet)
- Funding Goal
- Fund cross-border cooperation projects between Swedish organisations and partners in Baltic Sea region and Eastern European countries on shared economic, environmental, and social sustainability challenges
- Funding Amount
- Cooperation Projects: SEK 750,000–2,000,000 (approx. EUR 65,000–175,000); Seed Funding: SEK 100,000–500,000 (approx. EUR 8,700–43,500) (75.000 € – 200.000 €)
- Deadline
- Programme currently closed; new consolidated programme launching March 2026 (periodic)
- How to Apply
- Applications submitted via the Swedish Institute online portal. Programme transitioning to a new consolidated structure in March 2026; monitor si.se for updated call information.
- Target Region
- Baltic Sea Region (Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Denmark, Finland, Germany) and EU Eastern Partnership countries
- Contact
- balticseaneighbourhood@si.se; Swedish Institute, tel: +46-8-453 78 00, si@si.se
- Official Page
- https://si.se/en/apply/funding-grants/si-baltic-sea-neighbourhood/
- Last Checked
- 2026-03-15 13:25
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Summary
The Baltic Sea Neighbourhood Programme (BSNP), administered by the Swedish Institute (Svenska institutet), funds projects that foster cross-border cooperation between Swedish organisations and partners in Baltic Sea region and Eastern European countries. The programme addresses shared challenges related to economic, environmental, and social sustainability, and supports alignment with the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region. The programme offers two funding tracks. Seed Funding grants of SEK 100,000–500,000 support preparatory work such as developing project concepts, identifying international partners, or preparing larger funding applications, with project durations of 6–15 months. Cooperation Projects of SEK 750,000–2,000,000 support substantive 12–24 month collaborations to build networks, develop and test models, contribute to policy, and build knowledge capacity across borders. Eligible applicants include a wide range of non-profit and public sector organisations: NGOs, foundations, local and regional authorities, government agencies, universities, research institutes, intergovernmental organisations, businesses, and trade organisations. The main applicant must be a Swedish legal entity based in Sweden, and the partnership must include participants from at least three core countries including Sweden. Core EU countries covered are Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland. Additional countries include Denmark, Finland, and Germany. Core non-EU countries include Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine. The programme supports environmental projects addressing cross-border sustainability challenges, making it relevant for organisations working on circular economy, marine conservation, and waste management in the Baltic Sea region. Projects must demonstrate genuine cross-border collaboration and clear sustainability outcomes. The BSNP is undergoing a structural transition. The Swedish Institute announced in early 2026 that the programme would be replaced by a new consolidated project funding programme launching in March 2026, which retains a Baltic Sea strand and maintains focus on the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region. Prospective applicants should monitor si.se for updated call information and eligibility criteria under the new programme structure.
Historical Context
The Swedish Institute has run Baltic Sea cooperation programmes for over two decades. The BSNP succeeded previous Baltic Sea cooperation schemes. The programme underwent periodic call cycles, typically annually. In 2026 the SI announced a restructuring into a broader consolidated project funding programme, merging Baltic Sea and Eastern Europe strands.
Why it was added
Baltic government waste/CE program