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Grant Analysis

Single, clear statement of grant's core objective: To contribute to European Union objectives for the protection, maintenance, and restoration of the Union's natural capital across marine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystems.
Explicit identification of target recipient type and size: Not explicitly defined in this document, but targets organizations capable of undertaking 'Standard Action Projects' in nature and biodiversity conservation.
MUST state if grant is 'SECTOR-SPECIFIC' or 'SECTOR-AGNOSTIC': SECTOR-SPECIFIC
Geographic scope and any location requirements: Focuses on the European Union's natural capital. Eligible countries are defined in section 6 of the main call document (not provided here), but typically includes EU Member States and associated countries.
Key filtering criteria for initial grant screening: Projects must aim for direct conservation benefits and long-term sustainability, focusing on the development, implementation, monitoring, and enforcement of EU legislation and policy on nature and biodiversity. Projects focusing exclusively on governance and information are excluded from this specific call.
Grant frequency and program context: This is for the LIFE program in 2025, specifically for 'Standard Action Projects (SAP)' within the 'Nature and Biodiversity' sub-programme. The LIFE program is recurring.

Total budget for the topic: 153400000.0 EUR for 2025, specifically for LIFE-2025-SAP-NAT-NATURE.
Minimum grant amount per application: Not specified in this document; stated as 0 in the budget overview, implying no fixed minimum at the topic level.
Maximum grant amount per application: Not specified in this document; stated as 0 in the budget overview, implying no fixed maximum at the topic level.
Eligible and ineligible costs: Information on these categories is described in section 10 of the call document, which covers the legal and financial set-up of the grants.
Co-financing requirements: Not specified in this document.
Payment schedule and mechanisms: Information on these aspects is described in section 10 of the call document.
Financial reporting and audit requirements: These are part of the 'Legal and financial set-up of the grants' described in section 10 of the call document.

Organizational Eligibility

Eligible organization types: Not explicitly detailed in this document. Information on specific types of legal entities and their requirements is typically found in the full call document (e.g., section 6).
Organizational size and capacity requirements: Not specified in this document. Projects are expected to demonstrate 'ambitious and credible impacts' and 'long term sustainability', implying a need for adequate operational capacity (as per section 7 of the call document).
Geographic location requirements: Eligible countries are described in section 6 of the call document. Generally, these are organizations established in EU Member States or associated countries, as the grant focuses on the Union's natural capital.
Partnership or consortium requirements: Not explicitly stated as required, but the grant allows for partner searches, indicating collaboration is possible and potentially encouraged.
Exclusion criteria: Projects focusing exclusively on governance and information are explicitly excluded and covered by a separate call topic (LIFE-2025-SAP-NAT-GOV).

Application Timeline

Required Documentation and Materials

Standard application form (specific to this call, available in the Submission System).
Detailed budget table (LIFE-specific format).
Participant information (LIFE-specific).
Maps (LIFE-specific, if relevant to project scope).
Description of sites (LIFE-specific, if applicable).
Description of species and habitats (LIFE-specific, if applicable).

Submission Process

Applications must be submitted electronically via the Electronic Submission Service on the Funding & Tenders Portal.
Applicants must sign in to access the submission system.

Support Available

FAQs: Consult the FAQs available on the LIFE website.
National Contact Point (NCP): Applicants are encouraged to get support from their National Contact Point. Adding the NCP as a 'Contact person' under the 'Participants' step of the application is recommended to facilitate support.
IT Helpdesk: Contact for technical issues related to the submission system (e.g., forgotten passwords, access rights, roles, technical aspects of proposal submission).
Online Manual: A step-by-step online guide covering portal processes from proposal preparation and evaluation to reporting.

Evaluation and Award Timeline

Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement: Described in section 4 of the call document (not provided in this document).

Impact Expectations

Conservation Benefit: Proposals must define, calculate, explain, and achieve ambitious and credible impacts in terms of conservation benefit.
Long-term Sustainability: Projects are expected to ensure long term sustainability of their conservation benefits.
Replication: The potential for replication of project results is a key factor.

Award Criteria

Award criteria, scoring, and thresholds: These are described in section 9 of the call document, which is not provided here. Applicants should refer to the official call document for detailed scoring factors.

Quality and Excellence

Quality standards: While not explicitly listed, the expectation of 'ambitious and credible impacts' implies a high standard of project design and execution.

Regulatory Compliance

Focus: Projects must support the development, implementation, monitoring, and enforcement of EU legislation and policy on nature and biodiversity.

Project Focus Exclusions

Exclusion: Projects focusing exclusively on governance and information are not eligible under this specific call topic, as they are covered by the related call topic LIFE-2025-SAP-NAT-GOV.

Intellectual Property (IP)

IP policies: Detailed intellectual property policies are described in section 10 of the call document, which outlines the legal and financial set-up of the grants.

Strategic Alignment

Expected Impact: Applicants are expected to achieve ambitious and credible impacts in terms of conservation benefit, ensuring long-term sustainability and replication.

General Requirements

Admissibility Conditions: Proposal page limits and layout are described in section 5 of the call document and in Part B of the Application Form.
Legal and financial set-up of the grants: This includes detailed information on eligible costs, financial reporting, and audit requirements, described in section 10 of the call document.