European UnionDeadline PassedNon-profit, Private Business, Research Institution, Public Institution

Technical Assistance preparation of ENV SIPs

LIFE Project Grants (LIFE-PJG)

Funding Amount

Up to €300K

Deadline

23/09/2025

Eligible Organization Types

Non-profit, Private Business, Research Institution, Public Institution

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What is the Technical Assistance preparation of ENV SIPs Call?

Grant Description
Provides financial support for the preparation of a proposal for a Strategic Integrated Project under the LIFE sub-programme Circular Economy and Quality of Life. The call addresses implementation of national or regional Circular Economy Action Plans, Waste Management Plans, River Basin Management Plans, Air Quality Plans or Noise Action Plans at large territorial scale, requiring involvement of all concerned stakeholders and a coordination mechanism for funding complementary measures. The expec...
Required Results for Successful Funding

Expected Outcomes

- A complete, high-quality SIP proposal ready for evaluation under the LIFE 2025-2027 work programme.
• A detailed project design aligned with the targeted national/regional plan, including objectives, work plan, budget and governance.
• Defined stakeholder engagement and governance structures to ensure inclusiveness and coordination.
• A coordination mechanism blueprint that identifies funding sources and complementary measures necessary for full implementation.
• A roadmap outlining next steps towards implementation, including timelines, milestones and risk management measures.
Funded areas

Scope Requirements

- The proposal must prepare a Strategic Integrated Project targeting one of the following sub-areas: Circular Economy, Waste, Water or Air.
• The SIP must implement at least one of the following plans at national or regional level:

• Circular Economy Action Plan

• Waste Management Plan

• River Basin Management Plan

• Air Quality Plan

• Noise Action Plan
• The geographic scale must be large (regional, multi-regional or national).
• The project must involve all concerned stakeholders throughout preparation.
• Include a coordination mechanism to plan and secure funding for complementary measures needed for full implementation of the targeted plan or strategy.
• Budget ceilings per topic: up to EUR 200 000 for CLIMA-SIP; EUR 300 000 for ENV-SIP; EUR 500 000 for NAT-SNAP.
• Submission as a single-stage proposal via the Funding & Tenders Portal by 23 September 2025, 17:00 Brussels time.
Additional Conditions for Applicants

Special Conditions

- Admissibility: Proposals must comply with page limits and layout rules (Section 5 of the call document; Part B of the Application Form).
• Eligible countries and other eligibility criteria as per Section 6 of the call document.
• Applicants must demonstrate financial and operational capacity; exclusion rules apply (Section 7).
• Submission and evaluation procedures follow the single-stage model described in Section 8 of the call document and the Online Manual.
• Award criteria, scoring and threshold rules are in Section 9.
• Indicative evaluation and grant agreement timeline is in Section 4.
• Legal and financial set-up governed by Section 10, LIFE General MGA v1.0 and EU Financial Regulation 2018/1046.
• Mandatory annex: Detailed budget table (LIFE).
• Optional annexes: Letters of support; co-financing declarations; other supporting documents.
• Submission must select the correct action (LIFE-PJG and LIFE-AG Budget-Based) and cannot be changed after confirmation.
• Applicants are encouraged to add their National Contact Point as a “Contact person” under “Participants” for support.
Important dates

Open from: 24/04/2025

Deadline:23/09/2025

Application period has ended

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