Technical Assistance for the preparation of SNaPs

Type

LIFE Technical Assistance Grants

About the call

A small grant with a single purpose - to prepare a high-quality application for a Strategic Nature Project (SNaP). This is a way to enter the largest LIFE project type step by step: first secure resources for preparation, then compete for the multi-million-euro SNaP. A logical first step for a public authority or organisation that does not yet have experience with large European projects.

Objectives

• Provide resources for the professional preparation of a future SNaP application.
• Improve the quality of strategic projects submitted in future rounds.
• Lower the entry barrier for countries and regions with less experience participating in LIFE.

What is funded

• Analysis of the state of implementation of Prioritised Action Frameworks (PAFs) at national or regional level.
• Stakeholder consultations and mapping of key actors.
• Development of the structure and logic of the future project.
• Engagement and formation of a partner consortium.
• Preliminary budget calculations and planning of the co-financing scheme.
• Legal and administrative preparation of the application.

Conditions

• Combined budget of all three TA-PP calls: EUR 1 million
• Grant size: small, indicatively up to EUR 70,000 per project - check the exact amount on the topic page
• Co-financing rate: up to 60%
• Duration: usually around 1 year

Deadline

22 September 2026, 17:00 CEST