Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund supports eight new projects, benefiting the Baltic Sea
In 2025, the Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund (BSAP Fund ) received a record number of applications. Eight new projects will receive a total of EUR 1.3 million to begin their work during 2026.
Following a Call for Proposals in spring 2025, the Baltic Sea Action Plan (BSAP) Fund received the highest number of applications to date — 39 in total from seven countries. After careful review, the Fund’s steering committee has selected eight new initiatives that aim to improve the ecological state of the Baltic Sea.
In total, EUR 1.3 million will be allocated to the new projects which address a broad range of environmental challenges, from improved water monitoring and nutrient management to wetland restoration, hazardous substance assessments and reduction of net‑cutting waste.
“This record-high number of applications shows the strong interest in the Fund from both private and public actors. With financial support from Finland, Sweden and the Nordic Council of Ministers, we can once again support important projects that benefit the Baltic Sea and the people living around it,” says Dennis Hamro-Drotz, Acting Head of Department at Nefco and BSAP Fund Manager.
Most of the selected recipients are private companies, alongside NGOs, international organisations and one municipality. The projects will be implemented in several Baltic Sea countries and, together, are expected to deliver regional benefits, either directly or indirectly, across all coastal states.
While some projects have already begun preparatory work, all of them are expected to be underway before the end of 2026.
For more information, please contact:
Dennis Hamro-Drotz, Acting Head of Department and BSAP Fund Manager, Nefco
dennis.hamro-drotz@nefco.int, +358 10 6180 641
About the BSAP Fund
The Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund is an early-stage financing mechanism dedicated to accelerating the implementation of the HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan. It supports the preparation and launch of projects that tackle key environmental challenges in the region. The fund, co-managed by Nefco and the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB), was established by Sweden and Finland in 2010 and has since then provided EUR 16 million to over 80 projects across the Baltic Sea countries.