New features relating to the COVID-19 pandemic under the Environment and Climate Action LIFE2020 calls

The call for proposal pages include timetables and application packages, listed by project type and sub-programme (environment or climate action). For general information on who can apply, how to apply, grant agreement templates and FAQs, please see the respective sections.

The recording and the presentation of the EU LIFE Information Day and Networking event (30 April 2020) is now available.

For more information on LIFE funding for climate change adaptation projects, watch now the recording of our dedicated webinar.

Environment sub-programme

• Environment and resource efficiency traditional projects
  • Launch of the call for proposals: 2 April 2020
  • Deadline for submitting concept notes: 14 July 2020
• Nature and biodiversity traditional projects
  • Launch of the call for proposals: 2 April 2020
  • Deadline for submitting concept notes: 16 July 2020
• Environmental governance and information traditional projects
  • Launch of the call for proposals: 2 April 2020
  • Deadline for submitting concept notes: 16 July 2020
• Integrated projects under the sub-programme for environment
  • Launch of the call for proposals: 2 April 2020
  • Deadline for submitting concept notes: 6 October 2020
• Technical assistance projects under the sub-programme for environment
  • Launch of the call for proposals: 2 April 2020
  • Deadline for submitting full proposals: 16 July 2020
• Preparatory projects under the sub-programme for environment
  • Launch of the call for proposals: 29 May 2020
  • Deadline for submitting full proposals: 10 September 2020

Climate action sub-programme

• Climate change mitigation traditional projects​​​​​
  • Launch of the call for proposals: 2 April 2020
  • Deadline for submitting full proposals: 6 October 2020
• Climate change adaptation traditional projects​
  • Launch of the call for proposals: 2 April 2020
  • Deadline for submitting full proposals: 6 October 2020
• Climate governance and information traditional projects
  • Launch of the call for proposals: 2 April 2020
  • Deadline for submitting full proposals: 6 October 2020
• Integrated projects under the sub-programme for climate action
  • Launch of the call for proposals: 2 April 2020
  • Deadline for submitting concept notes: 6 October 2020
• Technical assistance projects under the sub-programme for climate action
  • Launch of the call for proposals: 2 April 2020
  • Deadline for submitting full proposals: 16 July 2020
• Preparatory projects under the sub-programme for climate action
  • Launch of the call for proposals: 29 May 2020
  • Deadline for submitting full proposals: 10 September 2020

Other calls

• 2021 call for NGO operating grants
• 2019 calls for project proposals (older 2018 and 2017 calls are available on the archived LIFE website).