2016 LIFE Call for proposals: An opportunity to finance your environment and climate actions

The European Commission invites legal entities registered in the European Union to present proposals for the 2016 Call for proposals for LIFE Action Grants. The call covers proposals for both LIFE sub-programmes: Environment and Climate Action.

Applicants may fall into three types of beneficiaries: (1) public bodies, (2) private commercial organisations and (3) private non-commercial organisations (including NGOs).

Depending on the sub-programme, the call will cover action grants for Traditional" projects, Preparatory projects, Integrated projects, Technical Assistance projects. "Traditional" projects may be best-practice, demonstration, pilot or information, awareness and dissemination projects.

Applicants must use the LIFE 2016 application packages (in English) for the preparation of their proposals. Each application package contains full and detailed explanations with regard to eligibility, procedures, co-financing rates and all other relevant details. These can be downloaded here.

The calls are open until September 2016.

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