LIFE+ Call for proposals 2012

Themes:

1. LIFE+ Nature and Biodiversity
Principal objective: To protect, conserve, restore, monitor and facilitate the functioning of natural systems, natural habitats, wild flora and fauna, with the aim of halting the loss of biodiversity, including diversity of genetic resources, within the EU.
2. LIFE+ Environment Policy and Governance
Principal objectives:

• Climate change;
• Water;
• Air;
• Soil;
• Urban environment;
• Noise;
• Chemicals:;
• Environment and health;
• Natural resources and waste;Forests;
• Innovation;
• Strategic approaches.

3. LIFE+ Information and Communication
Principal objective: To disseminate information and raise awareness on environmental issues, including forest fire prevention and to provide support for accompanying measures, such as information, communication actions and campaigns, conferences and training, including training on forest fire prevention.

Deadline: 26 September 2012

EU co-financing rates
1. LIFE+ Nature and Biodiversity projects

• The rate of the Union financial support shall be a maximum of 50 % of the eligible costs.
• Exceptionally, a maximum co-financing rate up to 75 % is applicable to proposals which target priority habitats/species of the Birds and Habitats Directives.

2. LIFE+ Environment Policy and Governance

• The rate of the Union financial support shall be a maximum of 50 % of the eligible costs.

3. LIFE+ Information and Communication

• The rate of the Union financial support shall be a maximum of 50 % of the eligible costs.

The overall budget for project action grants under LIFE+ in 2012 is EUR 276 710 000. At least 50 % of this amount shall be allocated to measures to support the conservation of nature and biodiversity.