LIFE - Programme for the Environment and Climate Action

The LIFE programme is the EU’s funding instrument for the environment and climate action. The general objective of LIFE is to contribute to the implementation, updating and development of EU environmental and climate policy and legislation by co-financing projects with European added value.

Topics & subtopics
Environment and resource efficiency
Nature and biodiversity
Climate change mitigation
Climate change adaptation
Environmental governance and information
Climate governance and information
Country
EU Member States, Third countries
Geographical level
European
Duration

2014-2020

Total amount of envelope
3.4 billion euros
Individual maximal amount
Variable
Co-financing percentage
Up to 55%. Exceptions will be made for the nature and biodiversity projects for priority habitats or species (up to 75 %) and capacity-building projects (up to 100 %).
Number of funded projects / total applications
Traditional projects: 280/ 2393 Integrated projects: 15/ 66
Success rate
Traditional projects: 11.7% Integrated projects: 22.7%

Upcoming calls

Opening: 10 December 2020 Deadline: 31 March 2021
Code:
NGO4GD