LIFE 2014-2020: First call open

The first call for action grants for the LIFE programme for the Environment and Climate Action (2014-2020) is now open. For the sub-programme for Environment, this call will cover action grants for Traditional projects, Preparatory projects, Integrated projects, Technical Assistance projects and Capacity Building projects. For the sub-programme for Climate Action, this call will cover action grants only for Traditional projects and Capacity Building projects. For this sub-programme Climate Action, the other types will be covered from 2015 onwards.

The European Commission invites legal persons (entities) registered in the European Union (EU) to present proposals for this call. Applicants may fall into three types of beneficiaries: public bodies, private commercial organisations and private non-commercial organisations (including NGOs).

The total budget for project action grants for this call is € 283,122,966. Of this, € 238,862,966 is foreseen for the sub-programme for Environment and € 44,260,000 for the sub-programme for Climate Action. At least 55% of the budgetary resources allocated to projects supported by way of action grants under the sub-programme for Environment shall be dedicated to projects supporting the conservation of nature and biodiversity.

These are the deadlines for the several programmes:
• Traditional Projects: 16 October 2014;
• Preparatory projects: 29 October 2014;
• Integrated projects: Phase I, concept note: 10 October 2014;
• Technical Assistance projects: 15 September 2014;
• Capacity Building projects: on a rolling basis until 30 September 2015.