🏛 EU_PORTAL · 📍 EU
€ 1.000.000
21/4/2026
22/9/2026
LIFE Programme
technical Assistance preparation of CLIMA SIPs
Scope:
Provides financial support for the preparation of a proposal for a Strategic Integrated Project (SIP) under the sub-programme for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in order to implement one of the following
- National Energy and Climate Plans (NECP) including Long-Term Strategies (LTS), Regulation on the governance of the energy union and climate action (EU)2018/1999,
- National adaptation strategies and plans pursuant to Article 5 of the Regulation 2021/1119 (‘European Climate Law’), or regional adaptation strategies or action plans,
- Urban or community-based action plans pioneering the transition to a climate neutral and/or climate resilient society, including climate-neutral cities plans and actions, for instance in the context of the EU Mission ‘Climate neutral and smart cities’ and Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans, and
- National, regional or industry-/sector-specific greenhouse gas mitigation strategies or low carbon economy roadmaps
In addition, the proposal should
- target a large territorial scale, in particular, regional, multiregional, national, trans-national. A multi-city approach or smaller territorial scale may also be acceptable as long as the project delivers substantial impact.
- with the involvement of all concerned stakeholders and
- include a coordination mechanism for funding supporting complementary measures necessary for the full implementation of the targeted plan or strategy.
Type of Action: LIFE Project Grants
described in section 5 of the call document.
Proposal page limits and layout: described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System.
described in section 6 of the call document.
described in section 6 of the call document.
described in section 7 of the call document.
described section 8 of the call document and the Online Manual.
described in section 9 of the call document.
described in section 4 of the call document.
described in section 10 of the call document.
Letters of support
Other annexes
Application form templates
Standard application form (LIFE TA PP) — the application form specific to this call is available in the Submission System
Participant information (LIFE)
Model Grant Agreements (MGA)
Before preparing your application, please carefully review the following guidance:
For help related to this call, please use the following resources :
Funding & Tenders Portal FAQ – Submission of proposals.
IT Helpdesk – Contact the IT helpdesk for questions such as forgotten passwords, access rights and roles, technical aspects of submission of proposals, etc.
Online Manual – Step-by-step online guide through the Portal processes from proposal preparation and evaluation to reporting on your ongoing project. Valid for all 2021-2027 programmes.