Transition Agendas
Funding Opportunities
BlueActionBANOS offers targeted financial assistance, technical guidance, and strategic knowledge-sharing to support the scale-up and deployment of Mission Ocean and Waters solutions within the Baltic and North Sea Lighthouse Area.
Below you’ll find all the information needed to explore, apply for, and understand our funding instruments.
On 10 December 2025, BlueActionBANOS hosted a webinar where we shared information about the Open Calls and guided participants through the application process. You can watch the recording here.
The Open Calls
are now closed!
Community-Led Actions Open Call
1st Transition Agendas Open Call
BlueActionBANOS offers two types of funding opportunities to support communities in ocean restoration efforts:
Community-Led Actions
Supporting projects that restore marine and coastal ecosystems and promote sustainable practices in the blue economy.
Learn more
Transition Agendas
Action plans to guide regional transformation towards sustainability and innovation.
Learn more
Community-Led Actions
Up to 24 months of programme support
Who Can Apply:
Teams or consortia of 2 to 12 entities registered in Baltic and North Sea basin (BANOS) countries.
Grants ranging from €200,000 to €2 million to carry out action-oriented projects that tackle pollution, restore marine ecosystems, or advance sustainable blue economy solutions.
Learn more about Community-Led Actions
Transition Agendas
Up to 18 months of programme support
Who Can Apply:
Individual entities or consortia of up to 3 entities registered in the Baltic and North Sea basin (BANOS) countries
Up to €100,000 each to design action plans guiding local sustainability, marine or freshwater ecosystem restoration, decarbonisation and climate adaptation pathways
Learn more about Transition Agendas
Support for Applicants
Technical Assistance:
Application Process
The Application Process Consists Of 2 Steps:
Compulsory submission of the Project Idea Form and individual consultations
Submission
of the full proposal
A total of 3 calls will be launched throughout the 4-year period of the BlueActionBANOS project:
1 Community-Led Action call and
2 Transition Agendas calls.
Questions about the open call?
We’re here to help!
send an email to BAB_helpdesk@fundingbox.com
BlueActionBANOS offers targeted financial assistance, technical guidance, and strategic knowledge-sharing to support the scale-up and deployment of Mission Ocean and Waters solutions within the Baltic and North Sea Lighthouse Area.
Below you’ll find all the information needed to explore, apply for, and understand our funding instruments.
On 10 December 2025, BlueActionBANOS hosted a webinar where we shared information about the Open Calls and guided participants through the application process. You can watch the recording here.
The Open Calls
are now closed!
Community-Led Actions Open Call
1st Transition Agendas Open Call
BlueActionBANOS offers two types of funding opportunities to support communities in ocean restoration efforts:
Community-Led Actions
Supporting projects that restore marine and coastal ecosystems and promote sustainable practices in the blue economy.
Learn more
Transition Agendas
Action plans to guide regional transformation towards sustainability and innovation.
Learn more
Community-Led Actions
Up to 24 months of programme support
Who Can Apply:
Teams or consortia of 2 to 12 entities registered in Baltic and North Sea basin (BANOS) countries.
Grants ranging from €200,000 to €2 million to carry out action-oriented projects that tackle pollution, restore marine ecosystems, or advance sustainable blue economy solutions.
Learn more about Community-Led Actions
Transition Agendas
Up to 18 months of programme support
Who Can Apply:
Individual entities or consortia of up to 3 entities registered in the Baltic and North Sea basin (BANOS) countries
Up to €100,000 each to design action plans guiding local sustainability, marine or freshwater ecosystem restoration, decarbonisation and climate adaptation pathways
Learn more about Transition Agendas
Support for Applicants
Technical Assistance:
- Help define the scope, methodology, and sustainability of actions.
- Access to experts from project partners, including scientists, technical specialists, and Mission Ocean practitioners.
- Knowledge sharing hub on BlueActionMatch
- Cross-action learning (workshops, webinars, and peer exchanges)
Application Process
The Application Process Consists Of 2 Steps:
Compulsory submission of the Project Idea Form and individual consultations
Submission
of the full proposal
A total of 3 calls will be launched throughout the 4-year period of the BlueActionBANOS project:
1 Community-Led Action call and
2 Transition Agendas calls.
Questions about the open call?
We’re here to help!
send an email to BAB_helpdesk@fundingbox.com