technical Assistance preparation of CLIMA SIPs

Topic description

Scope: Provides financial support for the preparation of a proposal for a Strategic Integrated Project (SIP) under the sub-programme for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in order to implement one of the following - National Energy and Climate Plans (NECP) including Long-Term Strategies (LTS), Regulation on the governance of the energy union and climate action (EU)2018/1999, - National adaptation strategies and plans pursuant to Article 5 of the Regulation 2021/1119 (‘European Climate Law’), or regional adaptation strategies or action plans, - Urban or community-based action plans pioneering the transition to a climate neutral and/or climate resilient society, including climate-neutral cities plans and actions, for instance in the context of the EU Mission ‘Climate neutral and smart cities’ and Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans, and - National, regional or industry-/sector-specific greenhouse gas mitigation strategies or low carbon economy roadmaps In addition, the proposal should - target a large territorial scale, in particular, regional, multiregional, national, trans-national. A multi-city approach or smaller territorial scale may also be acceptable as long as the project delivers substantial impact. - with the involvement of all concerned stakeholders and - include a coordination mechanism for funding supporting complementary measures necessary for the full implementation of the targeted plan or strategy. Type of Action : LIFE Project Grants

Conditions and documents

Conditions 1. Admissibility conditions: Proposal page limit and layout described in section 5 of the call document . Proposal page limits and layout: described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System. 2. Eligible countries described in section 6 of the call document . 3. Other eligibility conditions described in section 6 of the call document . 4. Financial and operational capacity and exclusion described in section 7 of the call document . 5a. Evaluation and award: Submission and evaluation processes described section 8 of the call document and the Online Manual . 5b. Evaluation and award: Award criteria, scoring and thresholds described in section 9 of the call document . 5c. Evaluation and award: Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement described in section 4 of the call document . 6. Legal and financial set-up of the grants described in section 10 of the call document . Optional Annexes Letters of support Other annexes Call document and annexes: Call document Application form templates Standard application form (LIFE TA PP) — the application form specific to this call is available in the Submission System Detailed budget table (LIFE) Participant information (LIFE) Model Grant Agreements (MGA) LIFE MGA Additional documents: LIFE Multiannual Work Programme 2025-2027 LIFE Regulation 2021/783 EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509 Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment and Financial Capacity Assessment EU Grants AGA — Annotated Model Grant Agreement Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual Funding & Tenders Portal Terms and Conditions Funding & Tenders Portal Privacy Statement

Budget overview

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