Share of €15 Million for Environmental & Climate NGOs – LIFE Operating Grants

The LIFE 2026 Specific Operating Grant Agreements provide operating funding to eligible nonprofit NGOs working to support EU environmental, climate and clean-energy objectives.

Here’s what you can expect:

• €15 million available overall for Specific Operating Grant Agreements

• Funding towards NGOs' annual operating activities

• Support for organisations working on environmental and climate objectives

• Relevant areas include nature and biodiversity

• Climate change mitigation and adaptation

• Circular economy and environmental protection

• Zero pollution and quality of life

• Clean-energy transition

• Funding is provided through the EU's LIFE Programme

• This is operating funding rather than funding for one standalone project.

Who can apply?

• Nonprofit non-governmental organisations

• Organisations active in environmental, climate or related policy areas

• Applicants need to meet the requirements of the LIFE NGO Operating Grants programme

• Crucially, this SGA call is linked to the Framework Partnership Agreement (FPA) process, so it isn't a general open-call grant for any NGO

• Individuals cannot apply

Deadline: 22 September 2026 at 17:00 CEST.