LIFE

Funding amount varies depending on sub-call under LIFE. Funding is between 60% and 100% of project costs depending on call and type of activity. Maximum funding amount is determined on a formula basis based upon the budget submitted to the LIFE portal.

Standard Action Projects (SAP) - Projects, other than strategic integrated projects, strategic nature projects or technical assistance projects, that pursue the specific objectives of the LIFE programme.

Strategic Nature Projects (SNAP) - Projects that support the achievement of Union nature and biodiversity objectives by implementing coherent programmes of action in Member States in order to mainstream those objectives and priorities into other policies and financing instruments, including through coordinated implementation of the prioritised action frameworks adopted pursuant to Directive 92/43/EEC.

Strategic Integrated Projects (SIP) - Projects that implement, on a regional, multi-regional, national or transnational scale, environmental or climate strategies or action plans developed by Member States' authorities and required by specific environmental, climate or relevant energy legislation or policy of the Union, while ensuring that stakeholders are involved and promoting coordination with and mobilisation of at least one other Union, national or private funding source.

Technical Assistance Projects (TA) - Projects that support the development of capacity for participation in standard action projects, the preparation of strategic nature projects and strategic integrated projects, the preparation for accessing other Union financial instruments or other measures necessary for preparing the upscaling or replication of results from other projects funded by the LIFE programme, its predecessor programmes or other Union programmes, with a view to pursuing the LIFE programme objectives set out in Article 3; such projects can also include capacity-building related to the activities of Member States' authorities for effective participation in the LIFE programme.

Other Action Grants (OAG) - Actions needed for the purpose of achieving the general objective of the LIFE programme, including coordination and support actions aimed at capacity-building, at dissemination of information and of knowledge, and at awareness-raising to support the transition to renewable energy and increased energy efficiency.

Operating Grants (OG) - Grants that support the functioning of non-profit making entities which are involved in the development, implementation and enforcement of Union legislation and policy, and which are primarily active in the area of the environment or climate action, including energy transition, in line with the objectives of the LIFE programme.

You are eligible to submit a proposal under the LIFE Programme, if you are:

• a public or private legal entity registered in the EU or an overseas country or territory linked to it;
  
• a third country associated to the LIFE programme;
  
• or a legal entity created under Union law or any international organisation.

• Relevance - 20%
• Impact - 30% (after adjusting for weighting)
• Quality - 20%
• Resources -20%
• 5 bonus criteria covering synergies, location of the project, catalytic potential, transnational cooperation, and building on other EU projects - 10%

Further information can be found on the European Commission website.

Email: life@dccae.gov.ie / life@npws.gov.ie