Call for grants to support LIFE programme projects in the field of biodiversity and to promote the digitalisation of knowledge of natural heritage
Dotación de la convocatoria

8 million euros, divided into two lines of aid.

  1. Support for projects of the LIFE programme, with a maximum endowment of 5.5 million euros.
  2. Support for digitalisation, with a maximum endowment of 2.5 million euros.

Apply by March 13, 2025.

Dirigida a proyectos que

  1. LIFE Programme Project Support Line: will contribute to the funding of projects funded by the LIFE Programme 2014-2020, in the Environment Sub-programme and in the priority areas of Nature and Biodiversity or Environmental Governance and Information and Standard Action Projects (SAPs) funded by the LIFE Programme 2021-2027 in the Nature and Biodiversity Sub-programme (Nature and Biodiversity or Governance of the nature).
  2. Digitalisation line: will contribute to the financing of projects that include actions of the following typologies (the inclusion of at least one action of type A being mandatory)
    • Type A. Improvement of knowledge of natural heritage through the digitisation, standardisation and access of datasets, current or historical versions, of all terrestrial and marine elements that make up the natural heritage, with special attention to those that require specific conservation measures or have been declared of Community interest, relating to distribution, and/or any other information that is considered relevant.
    • Type B. Digital transformation of entities with the development of a data management plan and/or the implementation of tools that allow the digitization of information and its exchange.
    • Type C. Training and education to increase digital skills, in specific tools and collaboration with relevant agents in these matters.
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  1. LIFE Programme Project Support Line:
    • Private non-profit entities and organizations
    • Public research bodies
    • Public universities
  2. Digitization line:
    • Private non-profit entities and organizations

In both lines, the minimum amount of aid to be requested will be €50,000 and the maximum of €300,000 per project.

Importe y cofinanciación

The maximum percentage of subsidy will be 80% in the two lines.

Anticipo

Maximum 50% of the subsidy granted.

Duración de los proyectos

  1. LIFE Programme Project Support Line: from 1 January 2024 to 30 September 2027. 
  2. Digitalisation line: from the concession resolution until 30 September 2027.
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