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.
#EULIFE26 info days
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:
- Nature and biodiversity;
- Circular economy and quality of life;
- Climate change mitigation and adaptation;
- Clean energy transition.
More detailed information on the LIFE Programme is available on the CINEA Website.
Submission deadlines
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
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
POLICY: Towards an effective implementation of key legislation in the field of sustainable energy
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
Previous calls
- LIFE Calls for proposals 2025
- LIFE Calls for proposals 2024
- 2023 calls for proposals
- Clean Energy Transition Call for Proposals 2023
- 2022 calls for proposals
- 2021 calls for proposals
- 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