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

September 23, 2025 (single-stage)

Total call budget: €3,500,000; individual project budgets vary

Supports projects that enhance nature and biodiversity protection through improved governance, awareness, policy compliance, and access to justice.

Focuses exclusively on governance and information projects under the LIFE Nature and Biodiversity sub-programme.

--- ## Description This funding opportunity, part of the LIFE Nature and Biodiversity sub-programme, supports projects that improve governance and information to protect nature and biodiversity. The grant aims to foster ambitious and sustainable conservation impacts by: - Raising awareness of the benefits of nature conservation - Supporting compliance with nature and biodiversity policy and legislation - Facilitating access to justice in matters related to nature and biodiversity Projects must focus exclusively on governance and information, with the goal of ensuring long-term sustainability and the replication of conservation benefits. Other types of conservation projects are not eligible under this specific call. --- ## Due Dates - **Opening date:** April 24, 2025 - **Submission deadline:** September 23, 2025, 17:00 (Brussels time) - Single-stage application process --- ## Funding Amount - **Total available budget:** €3,500,000 for this call - **Award size:** Not specified; varies by project. Proposals should request funding appropriate to their scope and ambition within the total call budget. - **Project type:** Standard Action Projects (SAP) under the LIFE Nature and Biodiversity sub-programme --- ## Eligibility - **Eligible applicants:** Legal entities established in eligible countries, as described 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) (section 6). This typically includes: - Public bodies - Private commercial organizations - Non-profit organizations (including NGOs and universities) - **Eligible countries:** EU Member States and certain associated countries (see call document for full list). - Projects must address governance and information related to nature and biodiversity; other project types are excluded from this call. --- ## Application Process - **Submission:** Proposals must be submitted electronically via the [EU Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/LIFE-2025-SAP-NAT-GOV?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=13&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate). - **Application templates:** - [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) - Additional supporting documents as required in the call guidelines - **Evaluation:** Proposals will be evaluated based on criteria outlined 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) (sections 8 and 9). - **Support:** Applicants are encouraged to contact their [National Contact Point (NCP)](https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/life/life-european-countries_en) for guidance. --- ## Additional Information - Projects must show ambitious and credible conservation impacts, with clear plans for sustainability and replication. - Only governance and information projects are eligible under this call; projects focused on direct conservation actions should refer to other LIFE sub-programme calls. - Detailed eligibility, financial, and operational requirements are provided 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). - FAQs and additional applicant support 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-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-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) - [Detailed budget table](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](https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/life/life-support-applicants_en#ecl-inpage-1377) - [National Contact Points (NCPs)](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 | Purpose | Link/Details | |------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | General information | [European Commission contact page](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) | | National Contact Points (NCP)| [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) | | FAQs | [LIFE FAQs](https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/life/life-support-applicants_en#ecl-inpage-1377) |

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