LIFE – Strategic Nature and Integrated Projects (SNAP/SIP) – 2026

Objectives

• To support the achievement of EU nature and biodiversity objectives by implementing coherent programmes of action in Member States
• To implement EU plans/strategies regarding circular economy, waste, river basin management, air quality and noise
• To implement EU plans/strategies : National Energy and Climate Plans (NECP) and Long-Term Strategies (LTS), national adaptation strategies and plans, Urban or community-based action plans pioneering the transition to a climate neutral and/or climate resilient society, National, regional or industry-/sector-specific greenhouse gas mitigation strategies or roadmaps contributing to climate neutrality

Eligibility

• Be legal entities (public or private bodies)
• Be established in one of the eligible countries:
  • EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories)
  • Non-EU states: listed EEA countries and countries associated to the LIFE Programme (list of participating countries)
• Beneficiaries and affiliated entities must register in the Participant Register before submitting the proposal.
• A consortium composed of minimum 2 applicants (beneficiaries; not affiliated entities) must be constituted.
• The coordinator must be established in an eligible country.
• The authority responsible for implementation of the plan/strategy/action plan should be in principle participating in the consortium as coordinator. In well justified cases it may participate not as coordinator, but it should in any case be part of the consortium.

Additional information

• Initial duration of the action: between 60 and 120 months

Extensions are possible, if duly justified and through an amendment.

• Contact: CINEA-LIFE-ENQUIRIES@ec.europa.eu

Useful

• Guidelines: Click here
• Other call documents: Click here
• Executive Agency website: Click here
• More information: Click here

• Total budget of the call: 163 million euros
• Budget per topic:
  • LIFE-2026-STRAT-NAT-SNaP-two-stage: 75 million euros
  • LIFE-2026-STRAT-ENV-SIP-two-stage: 58 million euros
  • LIFE-2026-STRAT-CLIMA-SIP-two-stage: 30 million euros
• Amount of the grant: between 10 and 30 million euros

The grant awarded may be lower than the amount requested.

• Funding rate: up to 60% of the total eligible costs