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

April 24, 2025 (opens) | September 23, 2025 (deadline, 17:00 Brussels time)

€153,400,000 total budget for 2025; multiple grants awarded; typical project sizes vary.

Supports impactful projects that protect, maintain, and restore the EU’s natural capital across marine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystems.

Projects focused solely on governance/information are excluded; see separate call for those topics.

--- ## Description This funding opportunity, under the LIFE Nature and Biodiversity sub-programme, supports Standard Action Projects (SAP) that advance the European Union’s objectives for protecting, maintaining, and restoring natural capital. Projects should target marine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystems, aiming for ambitious, credible conservation impacts with long-term sustainability and potential for replication. The emphasis is on the development, implementation, monitoring, and enforcement of EU legislation and policy on nature and biodiversity. Projects dedicated exclusively to governance and information are not eligible for this call and should apply under the corresponding governance call. --- ## Due Dates - Call opens: April 24, 2025 - Submission deadline: September 23, 2025, 17:00 Brussels time --- ## Funding Amount - Total available budget for this call: €153,400,000 (for 2025) - Multiple grants will be awarded; the number and size of individual grants may vary depending on project scope and quality. - Funding covers project costs for activities aligned with the objectives of the LIFE Nature and Biodiversity sub-programme. --- ## Eligibility - Eligible applicants: Legal entities established in EU Member States or associated countries, including public authorities, non-profit organizations, research institutions, and private entities. - Projects must address the protection, maintenance, or restoration of natural capital in marine, freshwater, or terrestrial ecosystems within the EU. - Projects focused exclusively on governance or information are not eligible for this call. - See [call document](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/life/wp-call/2025/call-fiche_life-2025-sap-nat_en.pdf) (section 6) for full eligibility criteria. --- ## 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-NAT-NATURE?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=13&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate). - Download and complete the [standard application form](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/life/temp-form/af/af_life-sap-oag_en.pdf) and related annexes. - Prepare a detailed budget using the [budget table template](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/life/temp-form/af/detailed-budget-table_life_en.xlsx). - Submit your proposal by the deadline through the portal. - Admissibility, eligibility, and evaluation criteria are 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-nat_en.pdf). --- ## Additional Information - Proposals must demonstrate ambitious conservation impacts, long-term sustainability, and potential for replication. - Partner searches can be conducted via the portal’s partner search tool. - National Contact Points (NCPs) are available for applicant support ([find your NCP](https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/life/life-european-countries_en)). - Frequently asked questions and further applicant guidance are available on the [LIFE support page](https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/life/life-support-applicants_en#ecl-inpage-1377). --- ## External Links - [Call details and submission portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/LIFE-2025-SAP-NAT-NATURE?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-nat_en.pdf) - [Application form template](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/life/temp-form/af/af_life-sap-oag_en.pdf) - [Budget table template](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/life/temp-form/af/detailed-budget-table_life_en.xlsx) - [LIFE support for applicants (FAQs, guidance)](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 Option | Details | |-----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | General Inquiries | [European Commission Contact Page](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) | | National Contact Point| [Find your NCP](https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/life/life-european-countries_en) | | IT/Portal Support | [IT Helpdesk Contact Form](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/helpdesks/contact-form) | ---

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