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Grant Analysis

Purpose & Target

- This grant aims to support projects that contribute to the European Union's long-term vision of becoming a climate-resilient society by 2050. - Projects should reinforce adaptive capacity, strengthen resilience, and reduce vulnerability to the unavoidable impacts of climate change, aligning with the Paris Agreement and the European Climate Law. - Target recipient type: Organizations (specific types not defined in this document). - Target size: Not specified. - This is a SECTOR-SPECIFIC grant, focused on climate change adaptation. - Geographic scope: Not specified in this document; eligible countries are described in the full call document (section 6). - Key filtering criteria: Projects must directly address climate adaptation through policy implementation, nature-based solutions, infrastructure resilience, agriculture/forestry adaptation, water management, health, risk preparedness, or financial innovation. - Grant frequency: This is part of the recurring LIFE program (2021-2027), suggesting annual calls. - Program context: This is a Standard Action Project (SAP) under the LIFE Climate Action program.

Financial Structure

  • Total budget for this topic (LIFE-2025-SAP-CLIMA-CCA): 28,000,000 EUR for 2025.
  • Individual grant amounts: Minimum and maximum grant amounts per project are not specified in this document.
  • Eligible and ineligible costs: Not specified in this document.
  • Matching fund requirements: Not specified in this document.
  • Co-financing requirements: Not specified in this document.
  • Payment schedule and mechanisms: Not specified in this document.
  • Financial reporting and audit requirements: "Legal and financial set-up of the grants described in section 10 of the call document." Specific details are not available here.
  • Indirect cost policies: Not specified in this document.

Eligibility Requirements

Organizational Eligibility
  • Organization type: Not explicitly defined in this document; typically, various legal entities are eligible for EU grants, but refer to the full call document for precise definitions.
  • Geographic location requirements: "Eligible Countries described in section 6 of the call document." This document does not provide a list of countries.
  • Organizational size and capacity: "Financial and operational capacity and exclusion described in section 7 of the call document." Specific requirements are not available here.
Project Specifics
  • Scope limitations: Projects must fit within the defined areas of intervention for climate change adaptation.
Exclusion Criteria
  • "Exclusion described in section 7 of the call document." No specific exclusion criteria are provided in this document.

Application Process

Application Deadlines and Submission
  • Application submission opens: 2025-04-24
  • Application deadline: 2025-09-23T00:00:00+0000
  • Submission procedure: Single-stage submission process.
  • Submission platform: Electronic Submission Service via the Funding & Tenders Portal.
Required Documentation and Materials
  • Standard application form (LIFE): Specific to this call, available in the Submission System.
  • Detailed budget table (LIFE): Required for financial planning.
  • Participant information (LIFE): Details about all participating entities.
  • Maps (LIFE): If relevant to the project.
  • Description of sites (LIFE): If the project involves specific locations.
  • Description of species and habitats (LIFE): If applicable to the project's environmental focus.
Application Support
  • FAQs: Available on the LIFE website.
  • National Contact Points (NCP): Applicants are encouraged to contact their NCPs for support.
  • IT Helpdesk: For technical questions related to the submission system.
  • Online Manual: Step-by-step guide for portal processes.
Review Process
  • "Review process and timeline described in section 8 of the call document." Specific details are not available here.
  • "Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement described in section 4 of the call document." Specific details are not available here.
Post-Award Requirements
  • Project implementation timeline: Not specified in this document.
  • Reporting obligations: Not specified in this document.

Evaluation Criteria

Award Criteria
  • "Award criteria, scoring and thresholds described in section 9 of the call document." No specific details on how applications will be scored are available in this document.
Expected Outcomes and Impact
  • Projects are expected to achieve "Efficient delivery of the quantified objectives by the end of the project."
  • Proposals will likely be evaluated on their potential to reinforce adaptive capacity, strengthen resilience, and reduce vulnerability, directly contributing to the EU's climate adaptation goals.
  • Focus areas mentioned in the scope (e.g., nature-based solutions, infrastructure resilience, financial instruments for adaptation) indicate key areas for positive evaluation.
Quality and Innovation
  • While not explicitly detailed as a scoring criterion, the mention of "state-of-the-art tools" and "innovative solutions" suggests that quality and novelty in approach could be a contributing factor.

Compliance & Special Requirements

Regulatory Compliance
  • Projects must align with the Paris Agreement and the European Climate Law.
  • Compliance with the EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509 and LIFE Regulation 2021/783 is required.
Ethical and Environmental Standards
  • While not explicitly detailed, adherence to general EU ethical standards and environmental regulations beyond the project's direct scope is expected.
Risk Management
  • The scope includes "Preparedness for compound risks and cascading risks," implying that project proposals should consider and address potential risks related to climate change impacts.
Unique Aspects and Strategic Focus
  • Strong emphasis on nature-based solutions for adaptation across various environments (rural, urban, coastal).
  • Projects are expected to address diverse areas, including climate-proofing infrastructure, adaptation in agriculture and forestry, water management, climate adaptation and health, and innovative financial instruments.
  • There's a focus on supporting the implementation and revision of climate adaptation policies and strategies at national, regional, and local levels.
Intellectual Property and Data
  • "Intellectual property policies" are not specified in this document.
  • "Data protection and privacy regulations" are not specified in this document.
Note: The provided supporting document was a login page for an online submission system and did not contain further details specific to this grant opportunity.

Grant Details

climate action climate adaptation resilience vulnerability reduction nature-based solutions environmental policy infrastructure adaptation agriculture adaptation forestry adaptation water management public health risk assessment financial instruments european green deal life programme eu funding environmental protection
Climate Change Adaptation
48210266TOPICSen
LIFE Climate Action - Standard Action Projects (SAP)
OTHER
AT BE BG HR CY CZ DK EE FI FR DE GR HU IE IT LV LT LU MT NL PL PT RO SK SI ES SE
ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURE CONSTRUCTION FINANCE HEALTHCARE
DEVELOPMENT EARLY_MARKET GROWTH
OTHER
SDG13 SDG6 SDG15 SDG9 SDG3 SDG11
FUNDING CAPACITY_BUILDING RESEARCH_DEVELOPMENT PILOT_PROJECTS
28000000.00
None
None
EUR
None
Sept. 23, 2025, midnight
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