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Find similar grantsLIFE Programme Calls for Proposals 2025/2026 is sponsored by European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) under the European Union. The LIFE Programme is the EU's funding instrument for environmental and climate action, supporting projects that have a positive impact on the environment or climate.
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LIFE Calls for proposals 2026 - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency LIFE Calls for proposals 2026 LIFE Calls for proposals 2026 The LIFE Calls for proposals are now published in the Funding & Tenders Portal . See below the submission deadlines for all Calls for proposals.
The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) presented the LIFE 2026 Calls for proposals during the EU LIFE 2026 info days . All useful information can be found here. The recordings of the sessions are available in the dedicated tab.
The info days aimed to explain how to prepare an application and what makes an excellent proposal, guiding potential applicants through the new Calls for proposals and the priority topics for 2026 under the four LIFE sub-programmes: Circular economy and quality of life; Climate change mitigation and adaptation; More detailed information on the LIFE Programme is available on the CINEA Website .
Standard Action Projects (SAPs) for Circular Economy and Zero Pollution - Environment Deadline date: 22 September 2026 Standard Action Projects (SAPs) for Environmental Governance Deadline date: 22 September 2026 Standard Action Projects (SAPs) for nature and biodiversity - Nature Deadline date: 22 September 2026 Standard Action Projects (SAPs) for nature and biodiversity – Governance and Information Deadline date: 22 September 2026 Standard Action Projects (SAPs) Climate Change Adaptation Deadline date: 22 September 2026 Standard Action Projects (SAPs) Climate Change Mitigation Deadline date: 22 September 2026 Standard Action Projects (SAPs) Climate Governance and Information Deadline date: 22 September 2026 Technical Assistance for the preparation of SNAPs Deadline date: 22 September 2026 Technical Assistance for the preparation of SIPs - Environment Deadline date: 22 September 2026 Technical Assistance for the preparation of SIPs - Climate Deadline date: 22 September 2026 Multilevel climate and energy dialogue to deliver the Governance Regulation and the post–2030 energy and climate policy framework Deadline date: 22 September 2026 Ecodesign and energy labelling compliance support facility for suppliers and retailers Deadline date: 22 September 2026 Projects on Legislative and Policy Priorities in the fields of Nature & Biodiversity and Circular Economy & Quality of Life Deadline date: 22 September 2026 Strategic Nature Projects (SNaP) Concept notes: Deadline date: 3 September 2026 Full proposals: Deadline date: 4 March 2027 Strategic Integrated Projects – SIP Environment Concept notes: Deadline date: 3 September 2026 Full proposals: Deadline date: 4 March 2027 Strategic Integrated Projects – SIP CLIMA Concept notes: Deadline date: 3 September 2026 Full proposals: Deadline date: 4 March 2027 Framework Partnership Agreements (FPA OG) Deadline date: 8 September 2026 Specific Operating Grant Agreements (SGA OG) to Non-Governmental Organisations Deadline date: 22 September 2026 Coordination and Support Action Grants (CSA) for clean energy transition sub-programme HEATCOOLPLAN: Supporting the delivery of actionable, integrated, and comprehensive local heating and cooling plans POLICY: Towards an effective implementation of key legislation in the field of sustainable energy RENEWHC: Strengthening national frameworks for renewable and efficient heating and cooling in existing buildings BETTERRENO: Energy renovation solutions – Boosting building renovation through effective markets and instruments INDUSTRY: Supporting the clean energy transition of European industry and businesses BUILD UP Skills: National Platforms on energy efficiency skills for the clean energy transition DIGITAL: Supporting digitalisation of Distribution System Operators for a smart energy transition PRIVAFIN: Crowding in private finance One-Stop-Shops: Integrated services for clean energy transition in private buildings PDA: Project Development Assistance for sustainable energy investments ENERPOV: Alleviating household energy poverty in Europe ENERCOM: Facilitating cooperation among energy communities EMPOWER: Scaling up smart and clean energy solutions for affordability in EU cities LIFE Calls for proposals 2025 LIFE Calls for proposals 2024 Clean Energy Transition Call for Proposals 2023 NGO Call for proposals on European Green Deal 2020 calls for project proposals 2019 calls for project proposals Older 2018 and 2017 calls are available on the archived LIFE website
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