Operating grants Framework partnerships
Summary
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. After 22 years, €3.4 billion and 4.170 projects, the LIFE Programme continues to finance actions for the environment and climate action.
Programme Name
Programme Description
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. After 22 years, €3.4 billion and 4.170 projects, the LIFE Programme continues to finance actions for the environment and climate action.
Call
Detailed Call Description
The LIFE Framework Partnership Agreements with non-profit making entities aim to strengthen the participation of civil society in the EU policy dialogue, as well as to support implementation and enforcement of Union environmental and climate objectives, including energy transition, by the beneficiaries.
Τhe LIFE Framework Partnership Agreements aim at supporting a broad range of NGOs as well as networks of nonprofit-making entities that pursue an aim which is of general Union interest, and that are primarily active in the area of the environment or climate action, by awarding, in a competitive and transparent manner, operating grants, in order to help such NGOs, networks and entities, to make effective contributions to Union policy, and to build and strengthen their capacity to become more efficient partners
The Framework Partnership Agreements will set out the framework conditions governing grants to partners carrying out activities, on the basis of a 2-year outline action plan and agreed general objectives. This first-level agreement does not however constitute an obligation for the granting authority to conclude a Specific Grant Agreement for an annual operating grant.
Eligibility For Participation Notes
In order to be eligible, the applicants must:
- be legal entities (private bodies)
- be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:
- EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs)
- non-EU countries:
- listed EEA countries and countries associated to the LIFE Programme (list of participating countries)
- be non-governmental organisations which are:
- non-profit making entities
- independent, in particular from government, other public authorities, political parties and commercial interests
- primarily active in the areas of environment or climate action (including clean energy transition) and have an environmental/climate objective which is aimed at:
- the public good and/o
- sustainable development and/or
- the development, implementation and enforcement of EU environmental and/or climate policy and legislation
- active at EU level with a structure and activities covering at least three EU Member States or countries associated to the LIFE Programme.
Programme Category
EU Competitive ProgrammesTotal Budget
The total indicative budget earmarked for operating grants under this call for framework partnership agreement is €28.740.000, i.e. €14.370.000 per SGA year.Thematic Categories
- Environment and Climate Change
Eligibility for Participation
- Legal Entities
- Local Authorities
- NGOs
- Non Profit Organisations
- Other Beneficiaries
- Private Bodies
Call Opening Date
18/04/2024Call Closing Date
05/09/2024National Contact Point(s)
Department of Environment
Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment
www.lifecyclamen.com.cy
Persons to Contact
Marilena Papastavrou
Environment Officer, National Contact Point for Environment
Telephone: +357 22 408 926
Email: mpapastavrou@environment.moa.gov.cy
Chrystalla Papastavrou
Environment Officer, National Contact Point for Climate
Telephone: +357 22 408 962
Email: cpapastavrou@environment.moa.gov.cy