Nature & Biodiversity – Standard Action Projects (SAP)
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
Projects should fall under at least one of the two areas of intervention:
- Intervention area: “Space for Nature” Any project aimed at improving the condition of species or habitats through areabased conservation or restoration measures falls within the eligible scope of the intervention area “Space for Nature”. This may include, for example, projects for restoring or improving natural or semi-natural habitats, or habitats of species, both within and outside existing protected areas. This may also include projects for creating additional protected areas (or improving the biodiversity focus and contribution of existing protected areas), ecological corridors or other green infrastructure, projects testing or demonstrating new site management approaches, projects acting on pressures, etc.
- Intervention area: “Safeguarding our species” Any project aimed at improving the condition of species (or, in the case of invasive alien species, reducing their impact) through any relevant activities other than area-based conservation or restoration measures falls within the scope of the intervention area “Safeguarding our species”. Considering the broad range of threats that may act on species in addition to the degradation of their habitats, such projects may apply to a wide range of relevant measures, spanning from hard infrastructural works to awareness raising of stakeholders.
Applicants should take into account, when conceiving their project applications, that only wild flora and fauna and natural and semi-natural habitats may be targeted by LIFE Nature and Biodiversity projects.
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
The costs will be reimbursed at the funding rate fixed in the Grant Agreement (maximum 60%). You can apply for a higher project funding rate if your project is:
- a priority habitat or species for the implementation of the EU Habitats Directive 92/43, as listed in the relevant annexes of this Directive
- a bird species considered as “priority for funding” by the Committee for Adaptation to Technical and Scientific Progress set up pursuant to Article 16 of the EU Birds Directive 2009/14719 (https://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/conservation/wildbirds/life_ priority/index_en.htm)
- a habitat type or species listed in the annexes of the Habitats Directive 92/43, the conservation status of which has been assessed as unfavorable-bad and with a declining trend (U2-) in the most recent available EU- and national-level biogeographical region assessments
- a habitat type or species (other than birds) the EU-level threat status of which has been assessed as “endangered” or worse in the most upto-date published version of a European species red list or habitats red list, including in territories not covered by these lists
- any other habitat or species in territories not covered by the European species or habitats red lists, the threat status of which has been assessed as “endangered” or worse in the most up-to date published version of global IUCN red lists of species or habitats.
Programme Category
EU Competitive ProgrammesTotal Budget
€242 millionsThematic Categories
- Environment and Climate Change
Eligibility for Participation
- Associations
- Central Government
- Chambers
- Consumer Organisations
- Educational Institutions
- Employers
- Farmers Unions
- Farmers, Agriculturalists
- Financial Institutions
- Fishermen, Aquaculturists, Owners of Vessels
- International Organisations
- Large Enterprises
- Local Authorities
- National Contact Points - NCPs
- NGOs
- Non Profit Organisations
- Producer Associations
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- Services Providers
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
- State-owned Enterprises
Call Opening Date
17/05/2022Call Closing Date
04/10/2022National Contact Point(s)
Department of Environment (Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment)
Your National Contact Point can help you with:
- Support during proposal submission
- Counseling during your project’s lifetime
- One-to-ne guidance and consultation
- Workshops and seminars
- Networking
- Partner search
To find out more about the LIFE Programme and the free services your National Contact Point offers, visit www.lifecyclamen.com.cy.
Contact Person:
Marilena Papastavrou, Environment Officer
Contact Phone: +357 22 408 926
Contact Email: mpapastavrou@environment.moa.gov.cy