Call: LIFE 2021 Capacity Building
Programme | |
Acronym | LIFE |
Description of programme "LIFE - Programme for the Environment and Climate Action" |
The general objective of the LIFE Programme shall be to contribute to the shift towards a sustainable, circular, energy-efficient, renewable energy-based, climate-neutral and - resilient economy, in order to protect, restore and improve the quality of the environment, including the air, water and soil, and to halt and reverse biodiversity loss and to tackle the degradation of ecosystems, including by supporting the implementation and management of the Natura 2000 network, thereby contributing to sustainable development. The LIFE Programme shall also support the implementation of general action programmes adopted in accordance with Article 192(3) TFEU. Specific objectives of the LIFE Programme are:
The LIFE Programme is structured as follows:
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Link | Link to Programme |
Call | LIFE 2021 Capacity Building |
Description of call "LIFE 2021 Capacity Building" | Objective: In line with article 11(4) of the LIFE Regulation (EU) 2021/783, technical assistance projects for capacity building aim at supporting national level public bodies responsible for implementation of LIFE to improve their Member State effective participation in the Programme and increasing the quality of submitted proposals, through specific needs based activities. Scope: Each proposal should be based on a needs analysis. Such analysis should identify:
Based on this needs assessment the applicants should identify the most effective activities addressing the low participation and/or the ineffective participation rate of different types of applicants (public organisations, private entities and civil society organisations) in the LIFE Programme. Activities may include:
The Commission expects that the budget will be proportionate to the activities that will be implemented under each project to address the low and/or ineffective participation rate of the different types of applicants. Expected Impact: An increase of the effective participation and the quality of the proposals by the Member State currently registering low and/or ineffective participation rate. |
Link | Link to Call |
Thematic Focus | Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, Green Technologies & Green Deal, Climate, Climate Change, Environment & Biodiversity, Circular Economy, Sustainability, Natural Resources, Clustering, Development Cooperation, Economic Cooperation, Administration & Governance, Capacity Building, Cooperation Networks, Institutional Cooperation, Disaster Prevention, Resiliance, Risk Management |
Funding area | EU Member States Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) Albania / Shqipëria Iceland / Ísland Israel / ישראל / إسرائيل Turkey / Türkiye Ukraine / Україна Oukraïna |
Origin of Applicant | EU Member States Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) Albania / Shqipëria Iceland / Ísland Israel / ישראל / إسرائيل Turkey / Türkiye Ukraine / Україна Oukraïna |
Eligible applicants | Federal State / Region / City / Municipality / Local Authority, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, SMEs (between 10 and 249 employees), Microenterprises (fewer than 10 employees), Public Services, Other, National Government, Enterprise (more than 250 employees or not defined) |
Applicant details | In order to be eligible, the applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities) must:
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Project Partner | Yes |
Project Partner Details | Only national level public bodies responsible
for implementation of LIFE in an eligible Member State in the European Union may apply for capacity-building projects. Project
consortium may include additional entities provided that their participation is justified by the project objectives and their
role is clearly defined. In principle, the project should be coordinated by public bodies responsible for implementation of
LIFE. |
Call opens | 16.12.2021 |
Call closes | 16.06.2022 |
Project duration max | 36 months |
Further info | Proposal page limits and layout: Proposals must be complete and contain all the requested information and all required annexes and supporting documents:
Page limit - Part B: 50 pages |
Type of Funding | Grants |
Financial details | The available call budget is EUR 9,000,000. |
Submission | Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Funding & Tenders Portal Electronic Submission System. Paper submissions are NOT possible. |
Contact Details | https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/life/about-life/life-contacts_en |
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