One of the goals of the FAIR-IMPACT project is to support the implementation and adoption of FAIR-enabling practices, tools and services across scientific communities at European, national and institutional level. It will do so with a series of activities, including open calls for cascading funding and in-kind support. Through at least three open calls, interested parties can apply to receive financial support to facilitate the wider adoption and/or adaptation of FAIR-enabling tools, approaches, solutions and methods. This brief milestone report provides details of the first open call launch and related activities.