Source to Sea: Leveraging community knowledge and action for restoring the Danube River basin and the Black Sea region has launched its 1st Transition Agendas (TAg) Open Call. The call funds communities in the Danube-Black Sea Region, to develop a strategic roadmap for more sustainable and resilient aquatic ecosystems, in line with the EU Mission "Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030".

The call in brief:

* What is funded: the co-creation of a Transition Agenda (TAg), a community-led, multi-year roadmap that sets out where your community wants to go, what needs to change and how it will be financed. It can then be used to attract follow-up funding (for example EU structural funds, Interreg, LIFE or municipal budgets).

* Funding: €25,000 to €100,000 per project, in three tiers, with 100% of eligible costs covered as a lump sum. Up to 15 projects will be funded (total budget €1,125,000).

* Who can apply: consortia of 2 to 4 independent legal entities, such as local and regional authorities, NGOs, universities and research organisations, SMEs and community groups. At least one partner must have an established link to the local community.

* Where: Upper Danube, Middle Danube, Lower Danube, Danube Delta or Black Sea.

* Duration: 4 to 12 months, starting in May 2027.

* Support: funded projects receive mentoring, training, networking and communication support from the SoS2LearnDBS team.

* Deadline: 11 December 2026, 17:00 CET.

RESOURCE LINK: SoS2LearnDBS <https://sos2learndbs.eu/

Deadline: 11 December 2026

• Type: Horizon Cascade Funding

• Total topic budget: €25,000 to €100,000 per project

• Expected EU contribution: €1,125,000

• Expected awards: 15 projects

• Funding rate: 100% of eligible costs as lump sum

Community-led, multi-year roadmaps that set out where a community wants to go, what needs to change, and how it will be financed. Funding can then be used to attract follow-up funding (for example EU structural funds, Interreg, LIFE or municipal budgets).

Funding for community-driven strategic roadmaps to restore the Danube River Basin and Black Sea region.

Transition Agenda Call 1

SoS2LearnDBS