Brussels, Belgium (HRNW) – The European Union has opened its LIFE 2026 Specific Operating Grant Agreements call, providing financial support to eligible non-governmental and nonprofit organizations working on environmental protection, climate action, and the clean energy transition. The call has a total budget of €14.5 million and remains open until September 2026.
🌍 Scope of Funding
The grants will support NGO activities related to:
- Environmental protection
- Climate action
- Biodiversity and sustainability
- Clean energy transition
- Environmental policy advocacy
- Participation in EU policy dialogue
- Implementation and enforcement of EU environmental policies
The funding is designed as an operating grant, meaning it can support an organization’s annual work programme rather than only a single standalone project.
💰 Funding Range
The 2026 call has an indicative budget of:
€14.5 million
The maximum EU contribution can reach approximately:
€700,000 per beneficiary per financial year
The EU funding rate is generally 70% of eligible costs.
📋 Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations and NGOs primarily active in:
- Environment
- Climate action
- Clean energy transition
- Development and implementation of EU environmental policy
A key requirement is that organizations applying for the Specific Operating Grant must also apply for the related LIFE 2026 Operating Grant Framework Partnership Agreement (FPA).
📝 Application Process
Interested organizations should:
- Review the LIFE 2026 NGO operating-grant requirements
- Prepare the organization’s annual work programme
- Complete the required organizational and financial information
- Apply for the LIFE Framework Partnership Agreement where required
- Submit the Specific Operating Grant application through the EU Funding & Tenders Portal
The deadline for the Specific Operating Grant application is 22 September 2026 at 17:00 CEST.
📧 Contact Email
Applicants should use the official EU Funding & Tenders Portal and CINEA contact channels for questions concerning the call.
⚠️ Important Note
This is not a general open grant for every NGO worldwide. The call is specifically aimed at eligible nonprofit organizations active in environmental, climate and clean-energy policy, and the Framework Partnership Agreement requirement is important.
⚠️ Disclaimer
It should be noted that this funding opportunity/news is not affiliated with or previously published on HRNW (hrnww.com). HRNW shares this information solely for public awareness and informational purposes.
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