LIFE – Technical Assistance for Preparation of SIPs/SNAPs – 2026

Objectives

• To prepare Strategic Nature Projects (SNAPs)
• To support the preparation and submission of Environment Strategic Integrated Projects (SIPs)
• To support the preparation and submission of Climate Strategic Integrated Projects (SIPs-CLIMA)

Among financed actions

• Recruitment
• Collecting data
• Networking
• Submission of a concept note and full proposal…

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)
• The coordinator must be established in an eligible country.
• Beneficiaries and affiliated entities must register in the Participant Register before submitting the proposal.

Additional information

• Initial duration of the action: 24 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: 1 million euros
• Budget per topic:
  • LIFE-2026-TA-PP-NAT-SNAP: 500,000 euros
  • LIFE-2026-TA-PP-ENV-SIP: 300,000 euros
  • LIFE-2026-TA-PP-CLIMA-SIP: 200,000 euros
• Amount of the grant: maximum 70,000 euros

The grant awarded may be lower than the amount requested.

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