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Strategic Analysis
This LIFE Strategic Nature Projects (SNAP) call aims to ensure full implementation of targeted nature and biodiversity plans/strategies (PAFs, national restoration plans, etc.) by establishing mechanisms for their execution, institutional support, and financing. Winning proposals will demonstrate a clear pathway to measurable conservation/restoration outcomes, strong stakeholder engagement, and alignment with EU nature policies, particularly the Habitats Directive and Nature Restoration Regulation.
TRL 5 → 9
Based on programme defaults
By the end of the project: at least substantial contribution to the implementation of the targeted plan/strategy, and mechanisms established to ensure full implementation of the plan/strategy.
After the project: Full implementation of the plan/strategy.
The Prioritised Action Frameworks (PAFs) pursuant to Article 8 of Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (the Habitats Directive) and;
National restoration plans pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1991 of the European Parliament and the Council on nature restoration and;
Other plans or strategies adopted at international, national, regional or multiregional level by nature and biodiversity authorities and intrinsically linked to the implementation of EU nature and/or biodiversity policy or legislation (biodiversity strategy, pollinators initiative, invasive alien species regulation) and which foresee specific and measurable actions, or targets, with a clear timeline and budget.
Institutional support and capacity building actions;
Mobilisation and coordination of additional finance for complementary actions, in particular from other EU funding instruments and programmes.
Should also include concrete conservation and restoration measures, in particular where these cannot be supported through other EU funding programmes;
Shall also work to change (when applicable) the rules for other funds or adapting other policies/actions which might be leading to failure of the target plan/strategy.
By the end of the project: at least substantial contribution to the implementation of the targeted plan/strategy, and mechanisms established to ensure full implementation of the plan/strategy.
After the project: Full implementation of the plan/strategy.
By the end of the project: at least substantial contribution to the implementation of the targeted plan/strategy, and mechanisms established to ensure full implementation of the plan/strategy.
After the project: Full implementation of the plan/strategy.
Council Directive 92/43/EEC (Habitats Directive)
highRegulation (EU) 2024/1991 (Nature Restoration)
highEU Biodiversity Strategy
highLIFE Regulation 2021/783
highEU Pollinators Initiative
mediumInvasive Alien Species Regulation
medium1. Admissibility conditions — Proposal page limit and layout described in section 5 of the call document . Proposal page limits and layout: described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System.
2. Eligible Countries — described in section 6 of the call document .
3. Other Eligibility Conditions — described in section 6 of the call document .
4. Financial and operational capacity and exclusion — described in section 7 of the call document . 5a. Evaluation and award: Submission and evaluation processes described section 8 of the call document and the Online Manual . 5b. Evaluation and award: Award criteria, scoring and thresholds described in section 9 of the call document .
5c. Evaluation and award: Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement — described in section 4 of the call document .
6. Legal and financial set-up of the grants — described in section 10 of the call document . Call document and annexes: Call document Application form templates Standard application form (LIFE SIP and SNAP) — the application form specific to this call is available in the Submission System Detailed budget table (LIFE) Participant information (LIFE) Maps (LIFE) Description of sites (LIFE) Description of species and habitats (LIFE) Implementation overview for the plan/strategy/action plan (LIFE SIP and SNAP) Complementary funding plan (LIFE SIP and SNAP) Complementary funding declaration (LIFE SIP and SNAP) Model Grant Agreements (MGA) LIFE MGA
LIFE Multiannual Work Programme 2025-2027 LIFE Regulation 2021/783 EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509 Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment and Financial Capacity Assessment EU Grants AGA — Annotated Model Grant Agreement Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual Funding & Tenders Portal Terms and Conditions Funding & Tenders Portal Privacy Statement
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| Requirement | Covered by | Carried | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope activities | |||
| SC1By the end of the project: at least substantial contribution to the implementation of the targeted plan/strategy, and mechanisms established to ensure full implementation of the plan/strategy. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC2After the project: Full implementation of the plan/strategy. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC3The Prioritised Action Frameworks (PAFs) pursuant to Article 8 of Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (the Habitats Directive) and; | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC4National restoration plans pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1991 of the European Parliament and the Council on nature restoration and; | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC5Other plans or strategies adopted at international, national, regional or multiregional level by nature and biodiversity authorities and intrinsically linked to the implementation of EU nature and/or biodiversity policy or legislation (biodiversity strategy, pollinators initiative, invasive alien species regulation) and which foresee specific and measurable actions, or targets, with a clear timeline and budget. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC6Institutional support and capacity building actions; | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC7Mobilisation and coordination of additional finance for complementary actions, in particular from other EU funding instruments and programmes. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC8Should also include concrete conservation and restoration measures, in particular where these cannot be supported through other EU funding programmes; | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC9Shall also work to change (when applicable) the rules for other funds or adapting other policies/actions which might be leading to failure of the target plan/strategy. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| Expected outcomes | |||
| EO1By the end of the project: at least substantial contribution to the implementation of the targeted plan/strategy, and mechanisms established to ensure full implementation of the plan/strategy. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| EO2After the project: Full implementation of the plan/strategy. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| Other requirements | |||
| REQ1Mobilisation and coordination of complementary funding sourcesSNAPs shall promote the coordination with and mobilisation of other relevant Union, national, or private funding sources for complementary measures outside the SNAP, giving preference to Union funding. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ2Active involvement of main stakeholders in design and implementationMain stakeholders necessary for the targeted plan or strategy must be actively involved in both project design and implementation, ideally as associated beneficiaries or through participation in SNAP/complementary actions. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ3Capacity building for competent authorities and stakeholdersProjects must facilitate and build strategic capacities among competent authorities and stakeholders to secure long-term sustainability and enable them to co-deliver the targeted plan or strategy post-project. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ4Revolving phased programming mechanismImplementation must follow an adaptive approach using a revolving programming mechanism structured in phases, with each phase normally lasting at least 3 years unless a shorter duration is justified. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| Expected impacts | |||
| EI1By the end of the project: at least substantial contribution to the implementation of the targeted plan/strategy, and mechanisms established to ensure full implementation of the plan/strategy. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| EI2After the project: Full implementation of the plan/strategy. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| Underlying policies | |||
| POL1Council Directive 92/43/EEC (Habitats Directive)The call directly references the Prioritised Action Frameworks (PAFs) under Article 8 of the Habitats Directive, making it a core focus for proposals. PAFs outline conservation priorities for Natura 2000 sites and must be implemented to achieve favorable conservation status of habitats and species. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| POL2Regulation (EU) 2024/1991 (Nature Restoration)The call explicitly targets national restoration plans under Article 14 of the Nature Restoration Regulation, which sets binding targets for ecosystem restoration across the EU. Proposals must support the development or implementation of these plans. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| POL3EU Biodiversity StrategyThe EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 aims to put Europe’s biodiversity on a path to recovery by 2030. It includes targets for protected areas, restoration, and sustainable use of ecosystems, which are directly linked to the call’s objectives. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| POL4LIFE Regulation 2021/783The LIFE Regulation establishes the framework for the LIFE programme, including its objectives, budget, and types of actions. It emphasizes the integration of environmental and climate objectives into other policies and funding programmes. | · | · | Sign up to track |
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