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

April 24, 2025 (Opening) | September 23, 2025 (Deadline)

€4,000,000 total budget for this call; individual grant sizes vary based on project scope.

Supports innovative projects advancing environmental governance and the EU’s transition to a sustainable, circular, and climate-resilient economy under the LIFE Programme.

Proposals may address up to two sub-topics; only those selected will be evaluated.

--- ## Description This funding opportunity supports Standard Action Projects (SAP) focused exclusively on environmental governance under the LIFE Programme for the Environment and Climate Action. The main aim is to facilitate the EU’s transition toward a sustainable, circular, energy-efficient, and climate-resilient economy, in line with the European Green Deal and recent EU policy developments. Projects should improve environmental governance by supporting policy development, implementation, and enforcement, as well as raising public and stakeholder awareness for better environmental outcomes. Eligible projects may address: - Support for public administrations’ decision-making and voluntary approaches in both public and private sectors. - Environmental compliance assurance and access to justice. - Behavioural change and awareness-raising initiatives. Applicants must select a maximum of two sub-topics to address within their proposal. --- ## Due Dates - Call opens: April 24, 2025 - Proposal deadline: September 23, 2025, 17:00 Brussels time --- ## Funding Amount - Total budget available for this call: €4,000,000 - Grant size per project is not fixed and will depend on project scope and ambition. - Funding is provided as LIFE Project Grants (LIFE-PJG), under a single-stage application process. --- ## Eligibility - Open to legal entities (public or private bodies, including NGOs, research institutions, and companies) established in eligible countries as defined in the [call document](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/life/wp-call/2025/call-fiche_life-2025-sap-env_en.pdf). - Projects must focus exclusively on environmental governance; other topics under LIFE-2025-SAP-ENV-ENVIRONMENT or LIFE-2025-SAP-NAT-GOV are not eligible. - Proposals must select and address a maximum of two sub-topics relevant to the call. - Applicants must demonstrate financial and operational capacity as outlined in the call documentation. --- ## Application Process - Single-stage application via the [EU Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/LIFE-2025-SAP-ENV-GOV?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=13&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate). - Required application materials: - [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) - [Participant information](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/life/temp-form/af/participant-information_life_en.docx) - Optional annexes: letters of support, maps, site descriptions, lifecycle analyses, business plans, etc. - Proposals are evaluated based on criteria including relevance, impact, quality, and implementation as detailed in the [call document](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/life/wp-call/2025/call-fiche_life-2025-sap-env_en.pdf). --- ## Additional Information - Only the sub-topics selected in the application will be evaluated. - Support is available via your [National Contact Point (NCP)](https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/life/life-european-countries_en). - Consult the [FAQs for LIFE applicants](https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/life/life-support-applicants_en#ecl-inpage-1377) for further guidance. - For technical or submission issues, contact the [IT Helpdesk](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/helpdesks/contact-form). --- ## External Links - [LIFE-2025-SAP-ENV-GOV Call Page](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/LIFE-2025-SAP-ENV-GOV?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-env_en.pdf) - [Standard Application Form](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/life/temp-form/af/af_life-sap-oag_en.pdf) - [LIFE Reference Documents](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/how-to-participate/reference-documents;programCode=LIFE2027) - [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) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact Link | Phone | |-------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------| | General queries | [European Commission Contact](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) | +32 2 299 11 11 | | IT/Technical support | [IT Helpdesk](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/helpdesks/contact-form) | | | National support (NCPs) | [Find your National Contact Point](https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/life/life-european-countries_en) | |

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