What this call funds
Scope
Provides financial support for the preparation of a proposal for a Strategic Integrated Project (SIP) under the sub-programme for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in order to implement one of the following
- National Energy and Climate Plans (NECP) including Long-Term Strategies (LTS), Regulation on the governance of the energy union and climate action (EU)2018/1999,
- National adaptation strategies and plans pursuant to Article 5 of the Regulation 2021/1119 (‘European Climate Law’), or regional adaptation strategies or action plans,
- Urban or community-based action plans pioneering the transition to a climate neutral and/or climate resilient society, including climate-neutral cities plans and actions, for instance in the context of the EU Mission ‘Climate neutral and smart cities’ and Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans, and
- National, regional or industry-/sector-specific greenhouse gas mitigation strategies or low carbon economy roadmaps
In addition, the proposal should
- target a large territorial scale, in particular, regional, multiregional, national, trans-national. A multi-city approach or smaller territorial scale may also be acceptable as long as the project delivers substantial impact.
- with the involvement of all concerned stakeholders and
- include a coordination mechanism for funding supporting complementary measures necessary for the full implementation of the targeted plan or strategy.
Type of Action: LIFE Project Grants
Eligibility & conditions+
Conditions
1. Admissibility conditions: Proposal page limit and layout
described in section 5 of the call document.
Proposal page limits and layout: described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System.
2. Eligible countries
described in section 6 of the call document.
3. Other eligibility conditions
described in section 6 of the call document.
4. Financial and operational capacity and exclusion
described in section 7 of the call document.
5a. Evaluation and award: Submission and evaluation processes
described section 8 of the call document and the Online Manual.
5b. Evaluation and award: Award criteria, scoring and thresholds
described in section 9 of the call document.
5c. Evaluation and award: Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement
described in section 4 of the call document.
6. Legal and financial set-up of the grants
described in section 10 of the call document.
Optional Annexes
Letters of support
Other annexes
Call document and annexes:
Call document
Application form templates
Standard application form (LIFE TA PP) — the application form specific to this call is available in the Submission System
Detailed budget table (LIFE)
Participant information (LIFE)
Model Grant Agreements (MGA)
LIFE MGA
Additional documents:
LIFE Multiannual Work Programme 2025-2027
LIFE Regulation 2021/783
EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509
Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment and Financial Capacity Assessment
EU Grants AGA — Annotated Model Grant Agreement
Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual
Funding & Tenders Portal Terms and Conditions
Funding & Tenders Portal Privacy Statement
Source: EU Funding & Tenders Portal · synced 2026-06-30