Call for Proposals: Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) Programme

The European Commission (EC) is now accepting proposals for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) Programme. This programme is integral to the European Green Deal, aiming to transform the EU into a society with a modern, resource-efficient economy, achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and protecting the EU’s natural capital.

Programme Objectives

The LIFE Programme focuses on:

• Supporting public bodies in enhancing their capacity to manage LIFE Programme implementation.
• Increasing participation and improving proposal quality for various LIFE calls, including standard action projects, coordination and support actions, strategic integrated projects, and strategic nature projects.

Priorities

The LIFE Programme will contribute through its four sub-programmes by:

• Boosting and integrating efforts to halt and reverse wildlife habitat and species loss.
• Supporting the transition to a circular economy and improving the quality of natural resources.
• Implementing the 2030 energy and climate policy framework, aiming for climate neutrality by 2050, and enhancing climate change adaptation strategies.
• Building capacity, stimulating investments, and supporting policies focused on energy efficiency and small-scale renewables.

Programme Structure

The LIFE Programme is divided into:

• Environment:
  • Nature and Biodiversity
  • Circular Economy and Quality of Life
• Climate Action:
  • Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
  • Clean Energy Transition

Funding Information

Total Call Budget: EUR 8,000,000

Expected Project Duration: 36 months

Eligible Activities

Activities may include:

• Tailored communication campaigns addressing public authorities and private sector stakeholders on environmental and climate policies.
• Training for National Contact Points staff and exchanges with experienced staff from other countries.
• Workshops on proposal writing, consortium building, and performance monitoring.
• Screening national environmental and climate priorities and assessing policy uptake of LIFE project results.

Expected Impact

The programme aims to increase the participation and quality of proposals submitted under LIFE calls, particularly for standard action projects, coordination and support actions, strategic nature, and strategic integrated projects.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• Be legal entities (public or private bodies) established in eligible countries.
• Not be international organizations, unless they are sole traders.
• Entities without legal personality may participate if they provide adequate guarantees for EU financial interests.
• EU bodies (except the European Commission Joint Research Centre) are not eligible.

Application Details

The deadline for applications is 28-Jan-2025. For more information, visit the European Commission's website.

Donor Name: European Commission (EC)

Grant Size: More than $1 million

Publish Date: 10-Sept-2024

Deadline Date: 28-Jan-2025

Eligible Countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova Republic Of, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine