BlueActionBANOS — Open Call: Community-Led Actions

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BlueActionBANOS open call for community-led actions in marine conservation and blue economy transition. Part of the EU Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters programme supporting coastal and marine communities in the Biscay, Atlantic, North Sea and Ocean (BANOS) basin.

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

Funding Details

Funder

BlueActionBANOS

Funding Goal

Fund large, impactful Community-Led Actions with tangible local change in marine and freshwater conservation in the Baltic and North Sea basin. Activities must address at least one EU Mission Ocean and Waters objective: protection and restoration of marine/freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity; prevention and elimination of pollution of oceans, seas and waters; or making the sustainable blue economy carbon-neutral and circular.

Funding Amount

EUR 200,000 to EUR 2,000,000 per Community-Led Action; maximum EUR 500,000 to any single entity within a consortium (200.000 € – 2.000.000 €)

Deadline

2026-05-29 (Fixed)

How to Apply

Apply via https://opportunities.getonepass.eu/applications/bab/start — deadline 29 May 2026 at 14:00 CET. Selected actions receive up to 24 months of operational support from dedicated Project Key Accounts plus tailored technical assistance defined during onboarding workshops.

Target Region

Baltic Sea and North Sea basin (BANOS): Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden. Proposals must focus on the BANOS lighthouse area.

Contact

https://www.blueactionbanos.eu/contact/

Last Checked

2026-05-06 21:56

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Consortium of 2-12 entities registered in BANOS countries (BE, DK, EE, FI, DE, LV, LT, NL, NO, PL, SE)
• All entities must be based in EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries at time of application
• Locally-based companies/SMEs/startups subject to State Aid rules

Project Scope

• Project must address at least one EU Mission Ocean and Waters objective
• Proposed action must focus on the BANOS lighthouse area (Baltic and/or North Sea)
• Participatory approach required — must empower local stakeholders and build on local know-how

Required Documents

• Full proposal form required via OnePass platform (opportunities.getonepass.eu)

Constraints

• Financial support EUR 200,000 to EUR 2,000,000; max EUR 500,000 per single entity in consortium
• Deadline: 29 May 2026 at 14:00 CET

Summary

BlueActionBANOS is a project funded under the EU Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters programme, focused on the Baltic and North Sea basin (BANOS). Its Community-Led Actions Open Call supports large, impactful projects led by area-based or interest-based stakeholder groups proposing solutions that achieve EU Mission Ocean and Waters objectives at the local level. Thematic scope covers the three EU Mission Ocean objectives: (1) protection and restoration of marine and freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity; (2) prevention and elimination of pollution of oceans, seas, and waters; and (3) making the sustainable blue economy carbon-neutral and circular. Projects must foster a participatory approach, build on local know-how, apply sustainable practices, and encourage long-term community commitment to Mission objectives. Eligible activities are broad: environmental protection, marine and coastal conservation, sustainable blue economy development, circular blue economy transitions, ecosystem-based management, pollution reduction, biodiversity restoration, and related actions. Projects can operate within one BANOS country or span multiple countries. The programme is geographically restricted to the Baltic and North Sea basin. Eligible countries are Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, and Sweden, with limited flexibility for other EU/Horizon Europe Associated Countries. Applicants from other regions may be eligible only in special justified cases. Consortia of 2-12 entities can apply. Eligible applicants include NGOs, foundations, professional associations, local authorities, research organisations, educational establishments, SMEs/startups, knowledge brokers, cooperatives, and financial institutions engaged in relevant activities. Funding ranges from EUR 200,000 to EUR 2,000,000 per action, with a maximum of EUR 500,000 to any single consortium member. Selected actions receive up to 24 months of operational and technical support in addition to the financial grant. The deadline is 29 May 2026 at 14:00 CET.

Historical Context

BlueActionBANOS is part of the EU Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters programme. The Community-Led Actions call will select between 5 and 15 actions. This is the 1st call under BlueActionBANOS.

Why it was added

discovered from funder #712: BlueActionBANOS Community-Led Actions

Sources

• https://www.blueactionbanos.eu/open-calls/open-call-community-led-actions/

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