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Purpose & Target

Single, clear statement of grant's core objective: Supporting the clean energy transition and decarbonisation of European industry by bridging the gap between demand and supply of net-zero energy technologies and fostering collaborative approaches.
Explicit identification of target recipient type and size: Primarily targets businesses, industrial actors, manufacturers, and technology providers. Organization size is not specified.
MUST state if grant is 'SECTOR-SPECIFIC' or 'SECTOR-AGNOSTIC': This grant is SECTOR-SPECIFIC, focusing on various industrial sectors, energy, and manufacturing.
Geographic scope and any location requirements: Projects and applicants must be based in eligible European Union member states.
Key filtering criteria for initial grant screening: Focus on clean energy transition, industrial decarbonisation, collaborative initiatives, and market uptake of existing technologies (not demonstration).
Grant frequency and program context: This is a call within the LIFE Clean Energy Transition sub-programme (LIFE-2025-CET), suggesting it is part of a recurring annual series under the LIFE Multiannual Work Programme 2025-2027.

Financial Structure

Maximum suggested grant contribution per project is EUR 2,000,000, though proposals requesting other amounts are not precluded from submission or selection.
The total budget for the LIFE-2025-CET-INDUSTRY topic in 2025 is EUR 9,000,000.
The funding rate for 'Other Action Grants (OAGs)', which applies to this call, is 95% of eligible costs.
This means a 5% co-financing contribution is required from the beneficiaries.
All financial amounts are given in Euro (EUR).
Costs for equipment will be eligible only to a very small extent and only if well justified.
Financial reporting requirements and the legal and financial setup of grants are detailed in section 10 of the call document.

Eligibility Requirements

Organization Type

Open to organizations involved in industrial sectors, including companies, manufacturers, technology providers, and businesses.
Public authorities and research organizations may also be eligible if they are part of collaborative initiatives aiming to support industrial decarbonisation.

Consortium Requirements

Applications must be submitted by a consortium. A minimum of 3 applicants (beneficiaries, not affiliated entities) is required.
These 3 applicants must be from 3 different eligible European Union countries.

Geographic Location

Applicants and project activities must be based in eligible European Union member states.

Project Scope Limitations

Activities primarily focused on technological demonstration are not within the scope of this grant. The focus is on deployment, market uptake, and business model validation for existing technologies.
Funding for equipment costs is very limited and requires strong justification.

Technology Maturity

Projects must utilize technologies that are already available on the market.

Application Process

Application Deadline

The submission deadline for proposals is 2025-09-23 00:00:00+0000.

Submission Procedure

The application process follows a single-stage procedure.
Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Funding & Tenders Portal.

Required Documentation

Applicants must submit the standard application form (LIFE SAP and OAG), with Part B of the application form specific to this call available in the Submission System.
A detailed budget table (LIFE) is required.
Participant information (LIFE) must be provided.
Convincing letters of support from the targeted industrial sectors are expected to demonstrate interest in the proposed activities.

Application Support

Support is available from National Contact Points (NCPs).
An IT Helpdesk is available for technical questions related to the submission system.
An Online Manual provides a step-by-step guide through the Portal processes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and info session recordings/presentations are available to assist applicants.

Post-Award Requirements

Monitoring and evaluation requirements, along with reporting schedules, are part of the legal and financial set-up of the grants, as described in section 10 of the call document.
Projects are expected to quantify their impacts for a period of 5 years after the project's completion.

Evaluation Criteria

Expected Impact

Proposals should clearly demonstrate how delivered results will contribute to topic-specific impacts, providing a detailed analysis of the starting point, substantiated assumptions, and clear causality links.
Quantification of results and impacts is required for the end of the project and for 5 years after the project concludes.
Contribution to the implementation of EU legislation (e.g., Energy Efficiency Directive, Renewable Energy Directive) addressing the business sector.
Development of viable business models for specific solution deployment or industrial energy cooperation, ready for market rollout.
Integration of sustainable energy solutions by industrial actors into their processes.
Deployment of energy-related infrastructure, energy services, and/or energy exchanges contributing to industrial clean energy transition.
Adaptation of sustainable energy technological products to meet industrial processes demands.
Acceleration and streamlining of project identification for clean, affordable, and sustainable energy use at regional/local level.
Key quantitative indicators include: number of new installations of net-zero energy technologies, key actors with improved skills/knowledge, energy cooperation plans/investment pipelines endorsed by stakeholders, companies implementing cooperation, relevant stakeholders mobilized, and standardized technological products adapted/installed.
Common indicators for LIFE Clean Energy Transition sub-programme: primary and final energy savings (GWh/year), renewable energy generation (GWh/year), reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (tCO2-eq/year), and investments in sustainable energy triggered (million EUR).

Quality and Implementation

For Scope A (Collaboration between industrial sectors and technology providers): Justification for the choice of targeted sector(s) including a detailed analysis of barriers and potential solutions. Clear strategy to roll out technical solutions, including access to public and private finance. Involvement of relevant national/European representative organizations for user sectors and technology providers. Expectation of convincing letters of support from targeted industrial sectors.
For Scope B (Energy Cooperation among industries in proximity): Facilitation of energy cooperation mechanisms, including identification and validation of economically viable business models. Work on removing organizational, legal, or social barriers hindering energy cooperation. Identification of an investment pipeline covering relevant energy infrastructure. Engagement with key relevant stakeholders (businesses, public authorities, industry park managers, DSOs, ESCOs) to ensure endorsement.
Both scopes require demonstration of a high degree of replicability and a clear action plan to communicate experiences, critical success factors, and results across the EU.

Strategic Relevance

Alignment with and contribution to the European Green Deal, Fit-for-55 package, REPowerEU Plan, Green Deal Industrial Plan, Clean Industrial Deal communication, and Affordable Energy Action Plan.

Compliance & Special Requirements

Regulatory and Policy Compliance

Projects must ensure compliance with relevant EU legislation, including the Energy Efficiency Directive and Renewable Energy Directive.
Adherence to the EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509 and LIFE Regulation 2021/783 is mandatory.
Proposals must align with the broader objectives and frameworks of the European Green Deal, Fit-for-55 package, REPowerEU Plan, and the Green Deal Industrial Plan.

Project Scope and Focus

This call specifically targets the clean energy transition and decarbonisation of industry, focusing on bridging the gap between demand and supply of net-zero energy technologies and fostering collaborative approaches.
Projects must choose to address one of two distinct scopes:
- Scope A: Focuses on collaboration between industrial sectors and technology providers to optimize and deploy clean energy technologies.
- Scope B: Concentrates on fostering energy cooperation among industries in physical proximity to promote clean, affordable, and sustainable energy use.
Activities primarily focused on technological demonstration are explicitly out of scope.

Risk Management

For projects under Scope B, there is an expectation to work on removing barriers that hinder energy cooperation, including addressing organizational, legal, and social risks.

Knowledge Sharing and Replicability

Proposals should include a clear action plan to communicate experiences, critical success factors, and results to relevant energy cooperation actors and stakeholders across the EU, emphasizing replicability of approaches.

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