LIFE program; application for funding

The EU has been supporting environmental measures with the LIFE program (L' Instrument Financier pour l'Environnement) since 1992. The LIFE program is intended to contribute to sustainable development and to achieving the goals and targets of the Europe 2020 strategy and the relevant environmental and climate strategies and plans of the Union.

It is divided into the areas of "Environment" and "Climate Policy" with a total of four sub-programs:

The "Environment" area comprises two sub-programs:

• Nature and Biodiversity;
• Circular economy and quality of life.

The "Climate Policy" area comprises two sub-programs

• Climate protection and adaptation;
• Energy transition.

Recipients of funds

Public and/or private bodies, actors and institutions can receive funding from the LIFE program.