LIFE 2017 call for project proposals – A new opportunity for green jobs and growth
The call for proposals will be launched on 28 April, with deadlines in September 2017.
The LIFE (the Financial Instrument for the Environment and Climate Action) Regulation, which was published on 20 December 2013, sets a budget for the funding period 2014–2020 of €3.4 billion in current prices.
In 2017, there is more than €390 million available in funding, in particular, for:
- Environmental technologies and solutions (including close-to-market)
- Climate change adaptation and mitigation measures,
- Nature conservation and biodiversity projects, and
- Climate and environmental governance and information initiatives.
Please find below an indicative timetable for the call:
| INDICATIVE PLANNING FOR THE LIFE CALL 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Project type | Subprogramme/ priority objective | Deadline |
| Traditional projects | Climate Action ( LIFE Climate Change Mitigation; LIFE Climate Change Adaptation; LIFE Climate Governance and Information) | 07-Sep-17 |
| Environment (ENV - Environment and Resource Efficiency) | 12-Sep-17 | |
| Environment (NAT - Nature and Biodiversity) | 14-Sep-17 | |
| Environment (GIE - Environmental Governance and Information) | 14-Sep-17 | |
| Preparatory Projects | Environment | 20-Sep-17 |
| Integrated Projects first phase | Environment; Climate Action | 26-Sep-17 |
| Integrated Projects second phase | Environment; Climate Action | Mid-March 18 |
| Technical Assistance Projects | Environment; Climate Action | 07-Sep-17 |
For more information and updates on the call please visit LIFE Programe website.
