Single, clear statement: To support the green transition in urban spaces through integrated, cross-sectoral approaches by bolstering the capacity of urban local authorities to implement Union environmental, climate, and energy policies.
Explicit identification of target recipient type and size: Target recipient type is urban local authorities. Size not specified.
MUST state if grant is 'SECTOR-SPECIFIC' or 'SECTOR-AGNOSTIC': SECTOR-SPECIFIC
Geographic scope and any location requirements: Focus on urban spaces within EU Member States.
Key filtering criteria for initial grant screening: Must be an urban local authority in an EU Member State, focusing on green transition across environment, climate, and energy.
Grant frequency and program context: Annual possibility for PLP projects within the LIFE Multi Annual Work Programme 2025-2027.
Financial Structure
Total Budget for this topic (LIFE-2025-PLP-URBAN): EUR 23,800,000.
Minimum grant amount: Not specified in the JSON.
Maximum grant amount: Not specified in the JSON.
Currency: EUR.
Eligible costs: To be described in section 10 of the call document.
Financial guarantees: To be described in section 10 of the call document.
Financial reporting requirements: 'Legal and financial set-up of the grants' described in section 10 of the call document.
Funding Type: LIFE Action Grant Budget-Based.
Eligibility Requirements
Organization Type
Eligible entities: Urban local authorities.
Geographic Requirements
Location: Entities must be located in one of the EU Member States.
Admissibility conditions: Proposal page limits and layout as described in section 5 of the call document and Part B of the Application Form.
Eligible Conditions: Other specific eligible conditions as described in section 6 of the call document.
Financial and operational capacity: As described in section 7 of the call document.
Exclusion criteria: As described in section 7 of the call document.
Technical Requirements
Technical expertise: Implied expertise in environmental, climate, and energy policy implementation, as projects require developing and implementing integrated approaches.
Consortium Requirements
Consortium: Not explicitly required, but allowPartnerSearch is true, suggesting partnerships are welcome and feasible.
Evaluation and grant agreement timeline: As described in section 4 of the call document.
Submission Process
Submission platform: Electronic Submission Service via Funding & Tenders Portal.
Submission model: Single-stage.
Required Documentation
Standard application form: Specific to this call, available in the Submission System.
Detailed budget table (LIFE).
Participant information (LIFE).
Optional Documentation
Letters of support (no specific template).
Other annexes: Maps, Description of sites.
Application Support
FAQs: Available on the LIFE website and Funding & Tenders Portal.
National Contact Point (NCP) support: Applicants are encouraged to add NCP as a contact person in the application.
IT Helpdesk: For technical questions (passwords, access rights, submission).
Online Manual: Step-by-step guide through Portal processes.
Post-Award Requirements
Grant reporting: Implied, as the Online Manual mentions 'reporting on your ongoing project'.
Evaluation Criteria
Award Criteria
Evaluation and award: Submission and evaluation processes described in section 8 of the call document and the Online Manual.
Award criteria, scoring and thresholds: As described in section 9 of the call document.
Impact
Expected impacts: Applicants must define, qualify, and quantify expected impacts in line with the call document (section 2).
Impact assessment: Expected impacts will be assessed based on the 'Impact' award criterion (section 9).
Contribution: Projects should contribute to the implementation of various Union environmental, climate, and/or energy legislation and/or policies in urban spaces.
Co-benefits: Maximization of co-benefits from integrated approaches is expected.
Compliance & Special Requirements
Regulatory Compliance
Union Policy Alignment: Projects must support the development and implementation of Union environment policy and legislation.
LIFE Regulation: Adherence to LIFE Regulation 2021/783.
EU Financial Regulation: Adherence to EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509.
Ethical Standards
Ethical standards: Not explicitly detailed in the provided JSON; refer to the call document for comprehensive requirements.
Data Protection
Data protection: Funding & Tenders Portal Privacy Statement applies.
Strategic Focus
Specific Needs: Addresses specific needs identified by the Commission annually in consultation with Member States regarding Union environmental or climate policy and legislation.
Cross-sectoral Approach: Encourages integrated, cross-sectoral approaches (e.g., circular economy, zero pollution, nature and biodiversity, clean energy transition, climate action) in urban spaces.
Local Authorities Empowerment: Aims to bolster the capacity of urban local authorities to develop and implement ambitious integrated approaches.
Grant Details
green transition
urban spaces
local authorities
environmental policy
climate action
energy transition
circular economy
zero pollution
nature
biodiversity
eu funding
public administration
sustainable development
Projects on Legislative and Policy Priorities (PLP) for the green transition in Urban spaces
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