Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund

Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund — Grant

Funds restoration and water-quality projects that improve Baltic Sea ecological recovery through Nordic initiatives.

Eligibility · Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania +2 more

The Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund (BSAP Fund) is a dedicated grant financing vehicle managed by NEFCO, the Nordic Environment Finance Corporation, focused on protecting and restoring the Baltic Sea ecosystem. The fund supports projects that address the ecological and water-quality challenges of the Baltic Sea watershed, including nutrient reduction, ecological restoration, and environmental protection activities across the eight Baltic Sea states: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Sweden. The BSAP Fund is part of NEFCO's broader portfolio of trust funds, which had an aggregate value of EUR 686 million at end-2024, capitalized by Nordic government donors and the Nordic Council of Ministers.

Eligible project sponsors include non-governmental organizations, utilities, and public bodies operating in the Baltic Sea watershed. The fund provides grant financing — not loans or recoverable advances — which distinguishes it from most other NEFCO instruments. Published award sizes, call schedules, and formal RFP documentation were not available on the public-facing pages reviewed; the fund does not appear to operate a continuous open-call portal comparable to NEFCO's commercial investment programs. Interested applicants are directed to contact NEFCO's Special Funds department to inquire about current open calls and eligibility requirements.

The BSAP Fund is best aligned with environmental NGOs, municipal utilities, water authorities, and public bodies with projects that deliver measurable ecological improvements in the Baltic Sea basin — such as phosphorus reduction from agricultural runoff, wastewater treatment upgrades, or coastal habitat restoration. Organizations planning to apply should contact Dennis Hamro-Drotz, Acting Head of Special Funds at NEFCO (dennis.hamro-drotz@nefco.int, +358 10 6180 607), to confirm whether a call is currently open and what documentation is required before preparing a full proposal.