[European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/index_en)

September 23, 2025 (17:00 Brussels time)

€28,000,000 total budget for 2025; individual project budgets vary.

Funds projects advancing climate adaptation, resilience, and risk reduction in line with EU and Paris Agreement strategies.

--- ## Description This grant supports projects that contribute to the EU’s long-term vision for climate adaptation as outlined in the new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change. The program aims to reinforce adaptive capacity, strengthen resilience, and reduce vulnerability to climate change impacts, in alignment with the Paris Agreement and the European Climate Law. Projects can address a wide range of interventions, such as: - Implementing and revising climate adaptation policies at national, regional, or local levels - Deploying advanced tools for climate risk assessment and selection of cost-effective adaptation measures - Developing and implementing nature-based solutions in rural, urban, and coastal areas - Enhancing the climate resilience of infrastructure and buildings - Providing adaptation solutions for agriculture and forestry - Improving water management - Addressing health impacts of climate change - Preparing for compound and cascading climate risks - Fostering financial instruments, innovative solutions, and public-private collaboration (including insurance and loss data) The expected outcome is the efficient delivery of project objectives, contributing to a climate-resilient EU society by 2050. --- ## Due Dates - Application Deadline: September 23, 2025 (17:00 Brussels time) - Call Opening: April 24, 2025 --- ## Funding Amount - Total budget for this call: €28,000,000 (for 2025) - Individual project budgets are not fixed and may vary depending on the scope and ambition of the proposal. --- ## Eligibility - Eligible applicants are typically legal entities (public or private) established in EU Member States or associated countries. - Full details on eligibility, including participating countries and specific applicant requirements, are described in Section 6 of the [call document](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/life/wp-call/2025/call-fiche_life-2025-sap-clima_en.pdf). - Projects can be submitted by single applicants or consortia. --- ## Application Process - Submission is via the [EU Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/LIFE-2025-SAP-CLIMA-CCA?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=13&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate). - The process is single-stage. - Applicants must use the standard application form and follow the guidelines in the [call document](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/life/wp-call/2025/call-fiche_life-2025-sap-clima_en.pdf). - Key documents: - [Standard application form](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/life/temp-form/af/af_life-sap-oag_en.pdf) - [Detailed budget table](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/life/temp-form/af/detailed-budget-table_life_en.xlsx) - [Online Manual](https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/funding-tenders-opportunities/display/OM/Online+Manual) --- ## Additional Information - Proposals must adhere to the page limits and layout described in [Part B of the Application Form](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/life/temp-form/af/af_life-sap-oag_en.pdf). - Evaluation criteria, scoring, and thresholds are detailed in Section 9 of the [call document](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/life/wp-call/2025/call-fiche_life-2025-sap-clima_en.pdf). - Applicants are encouraged to contact their [National Contact Point (NCP)](https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/life/life-european-countries_en) for additional support. --- ## External Links - [LIFE-2025-SAP-CLIMA-CCA Call Details](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/LIFE-2025-SAP-CLIMA-CCA?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=13&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) - [Call Document (PDF)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/life/wp-call/2025/call-fiche_life-2025-sap-clima_en.pdf) - [FAQs for LIFE Applicants](https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/life/life-support-applicants_en#ecl-inpage-1377) - [National Contact Points](https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/life/life-european-countries_en) - [EU Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual](https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/funding-tenders-opportunities/display/OM/Online+Manual) --- ## Contact Information | Contact Type | Details | |------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | General Inquiries | [European Commission Contact Page](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) | | IT Helpdesk | [Portal IT Helpdesk](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/helpdesks/contact-form) | | National Contact Points| [Find your NCP](https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/life/life-european-countries_en) |

Climate Change Adaptation

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