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The LIFE Programme Calls for Proposals 2025 is a grant from the European Commission managed by CINEA that funds projects addressing environmental protection, nature and biodiversity, climate action, and clean energy transition across Europe.
The program supports Standard Action Projects (SAPs) in areas including circular economy, nature and biodiversity, climate change adaptation and mitigation, environmental governance, and clean energy. Co-financing rates vary, with up to 67% available for projects targeting priority habitats or species. Eligible applicants are legal entities in EU Member States, overseas territories, or associated third countries.
The overall program budget is EUR 5. 432 billion for 2021-2027.
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LIFE Calls for proposals 2025 - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency LIFE Calls for proposals 2025 LIFE Calls for proposals 2025 The LIFE Calls for proposals 2025 were published on 24 April. You can find the complete information on the Funding & tender opportunities portal . The Calls were presented at the EU LIFE info days on 13 to 15 May 2025.
See the recordings on the LIFE YouTube channel .
Standard Action Projects (SAPs) for Circular Economy and Zero Pollution - Environment Deadline date: 23 September 2025 Standard Action Projects (SAPs) for Environmental Governance Deadline date: 23 September 2025 Standard Action Projects (SAPs) for nature and biodiversity - Nature Deadline date: 23 September 2025 Standard Action Projects (SAPs) for nature and biodiversity – Governance and Information Standard Action Projects (SAPs) for Climate Change Adaptation Deadline date: 23 September 2025 Standard Action Projects (SAPs) for Climate Change Mitigation Deadline date: 23 September 2025 Standard Action Projects (SAPs) for Climate Governance and Information Deadline date: 23 September 2025 Technical Assistance preparation for SNAPs Deadline date: 23 September 2025 Technical Assistance preparation for SIPs - Environment Deadline date: 23 September 2025 Technical Assistance preparation for SIPs - Clima Deadline date: 23 September 2025 Technical Assistance - Replication Deadline date: 23 September 2025 LIFE Preparatory Projects (PLP) in the field of Clean Energy Transition Deadline date: 23 September 2025 LIFE Preparatory Project (PLP) in the field of Nature & biodiversity and Circular Economy & Quality of Life Deadline date: 23 September 2025 LIFE Preparatory Project (PLP) for the green transition in Urban spaces Deadline date: 23 September 2025 Strategic Nature Projects (SNaP) Concept notes: Deadline date: 4 September 2025 Full proposals: Deadline date: 5 March 2026 Strategic Nature and Integrated Projects – SIP Environment Concept notes: Deadline date: 4 September 2025 Full proposals: Deadline date: 5 March 2026 Strategic Nature and Integrated Projects – SIP CLIMA Concept notes: Deadline date: 4 September 2025 Full proposals: Deadline date: 5 March 2026 LIFE operating grants for non-profit-making entities Invite-only Coordination and Support Action Grants (CSA) for clean energy transition sub-programme Deadline date: 23 September 2025 LOCAL: Boosting the clean energy transition in cities and regions POLICY: Towards an effective implementation of key legislation in the field of sustainable energy BETTERRENO: Energy renovation solutions - Making buildings’ renovation faster, deeper, affordable, smarter, service- and data-driven INDUSTRY: Supporting the clean energy transition of European industry and businesses BUILDSKILLS: National Platforms on energy efficiency skills for the clean energy transition DHC: Supporting district heating and cooling networks PRIVAFIN: Crowding in private finance OSS: One-Stop-Shops - Integrated services for clean energy transition in buildings PDA: Project Development Assistance for sustainable energy investments EUCF: European City Facility ENERPOV: Alleviating household energy poverty in Europe ENERCOM: Support services for energy communities Standard Action Projects (SAP) Projects, other than strategic integrated projects, strategic nature projects or technical assistance projects, that pursue the specific objectives of the LIFE programme.
Strategic Nature Projects (SNAP) Projects that support the achievement of Union nature and biodiversity objectives by implementing coherent programmes of action in Member States in order to mainstream those objectives and priorities into other policies and financing instruments, including through coordinated implementation of the prioritised action frameworks adopted pursuant to Directive 92/43/EEC.
Strategic Integrated Projects (SIP) Projects that implement, on a regional, multi-regional, national or transnational scale, environmental or climate strategies or action plans developed by Member States' authorities and required by specific environmental, climate or relevant energy legislation or policy of the Union, while ensuring that stakeholders are involved and promoting coordination with and mobilisation of at least one other Union, national or private funding source.
Technical Assistance Projects (TA) Projects that support the development of capacity for participation in standard action projects, the preparation of strategic nature projects and strategic integrated projects, the preparation for accessing other Union financial instruments or other measures necessary for preparing the upscaling or replication of results from other projects funded by the LIFE programme, its predecessor programmes or other Union programmes, with a view to pursuing the LIFE programme objectives set out in Article 3; such projects can also include capacity-building related to the activities of Member States' authorities for effective participation in the LIFE programme.
Other Action Grants (OAG) Actions needed for the purpose of achieving the general objective of the LIFE programme, including coordination and support actions aimed at capacity-building, at dissemination of information and of knowledge, and at awareness-raising to support the transition to renewable energy and increased energy efficiency.
Grants that support the functioning of non-profit making entities which are involved in the development, implementation and enforcement of Union legislation and policy, and which are primarily active in the area of the environment or climate action, including energy transition, in line with the objectives of the LIFE programme. Project proposals submitted under LIFE calls are evaluated and scored against selection and award criteria.
Guidance on the application process, evaluation and grant signature, and working as an expert are available on the Funding & Tender portal . Please see our dedicated page on Support for Applicants. The LIFE Programme appoints external experts to assist in the evaluation of grant applications, projects and tenders.
If you have skills and experiences in the sustainable energy field and like to evaluate proposals submitted under the LIFE Clean Energy Transition sub-programme, please register in the European Commission’s database of independent experts .
If you have skills and experiences in the fields of nature & biodiversity, circular economy and climate action and like to evaluate in the LIFE sub-programmes Nature and Biodiversity, Circular economy and quality of life, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, please register your interest with the external Framework Contractor . Potential expert evaluators can register interest for any of the LIFE sub-programmes.
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
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Legal entities established in an EU Member State or an overseas country or territory linked to it; a third country associated with the program; or another third country under specific agreements. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows €5.432 billion (overall program budget 2021-2027). Co-financing rates vary, up to 67% for projects targeting priority habitats and/or species. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
LIFE Programme Calls for Proposals 2025 is funded by European Commission (managed by CINEA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
LIFE-2026-SAP-CLIMA-CCM - Climate Change Mitigation Grant Program is sponsored by European Commission (managed by CINEA). This call funds climate change mitigation projects that support the European Green Deal, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 through clean energy, low-carbon transport, carbon capture, and sustainability projects.
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