LIFE+, the new Financial Instrument for the Environment, has entered into force with the publication of the Regulation in the Official Journal L149 of 9 June 2007.

LIFE+ 2009 call for proposals now open 15 May 2009

The third LIFE+ call for proposals has been published on 15 May 2009, with up to €250 million available for co-financing of projects under three headings: nature and biodiversity; environment policy and governance; and information and communication.

Project proposals should be sent to the relevant national authority no later than 15 September 2009. Thereafter, national authorities will send project proposals on to the European Commission by 22 October 2009, and the Commission will check the outline projects against the LIFE+ eligibility criteria and will assess proposals on the basis of the LIFE+ selection and award criteria.
Final announcement of the projects chosen for funding is expected in July/August 2010, with projects starting work at the beginning of 2011.

Project promoters are encouraged to make best use of the time available up to the deadline for submission of proposals to national authorities (15 September). Project proposals should be carefully checked to ensure that they are in line with all the criteria set out in the call documents available on this link:

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/funding/lifeplus2009/call/index.htm

Calendar for the 2009 call for proposals
Publication of the 2009 call for proposals 15 May 2009
Workshop for potential applicants organised by the Commission in each Member State May to September 2009
Deadline for applicants to send proposals to Member States' authorities 15 September 2009
Deadline for Member States to send proposals to the Commission 22 October 2009
Evaluation and revision October 2009 to June 2010
Announcement of project selection July-August 2010

For further information please visit :

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/funding/lifeplus.htm