EU LIFE Programme Calls for proposals 2025 including climate change adaptation
The LIFE Calls for Proposals 2025 are expected to be published on 24 April 2025. In 2021-2027, the sub-programme Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation co-finances projects in the areas of urban adaptation and land-use planning, resilience of infrastructure, sustainable management of water in drought-prone areas, flood and coastal management, resilience of the agricultural, forestry and tourism sectors, and/or support to the EU's outermost regions: preparedness for extreme weather events, notably in coastal areas.
Anticipated submission deadlines
The LIFE Calls for proposals 2025 are expected to be published on the Funding & tender opportunities portal on 24 April 2025.
CINEA will hold virtual information sessions from 13 to 15 May 2025 to guide potential applicants through the LIFE Calls for proposals 2025. See the LIFE YouTube channel for previous recordings.
Anticipated submission deadlines:
- Standard Action Projects (SAPs) for circular economy and quality of life
Deadline date: 23 September 2025
- Standard Action Projects (SAPs) for nature and biodiversity,
Deadline date: 23 September 2025
- Standard Action Projects (SAPs) for climate change mitigation and adaptation
Deadline date: 23 September 2025
- Coordination and Support Action Grants (CSA) for clean energy transition sub-programme:
Deadline date: 23 September 2025
- Strategic Integrated Projects (SNAPs/SIPs):
- Concept notes: Deadline date: 4 September 2025
- Full proposals: Deadline date: 5 March 2026
- Technical Assistance preparation for SIPs and SNAPs:
Deadline date: 23 September 2025
- Technical Assistance Replication:
Deadline date: 23 September 2025
- Specific Operating Grant Agreements (SGA OG) to Non-Governmental Organisations - on invitation to Framework Partnership Partners only
Deadline date: 25 September 2025 (launch and closure dates to be confirmed)
- LIFE Preparatory Projects (addressing ad hoc Legislative and Policy Priorities - PLP):
Deadline date: 23 September 2025