Framework Partnership Agreements for operating grants to support non-profit organisations

Home Funding Calls for proposals Framework Partnership Agreements for operating grants to support non-profit organisations Framework Partnership Agreements for operating grants to support non-profit organisations LIFE-2026-NGO-OG-FPA Topic Call for proposal Internal navigation General information Topic description Topic updates Conditions and documents Budget overview Start submission Topic Q&As Get support General information Programme Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) Call Framework Partnership Agreements for operating grants to support non-profit organisations (LIFE-2026-NGO-OG-FPA) Type of action LIFE-FPA-OG LIFE Operating Grants Framework Partnerships Type of MGA LIFE Framework Partnership Operating Grant [LIFE-FPA-OG] Open For Submission Deadline model single-stage Opening date 12 May 2026 Deadline date 08 September 2026 17:00:00 Brussels time Topic description Expected Impact: Framework Partnership Agreements for non-profit making entities under the LIFE programme aim to strengthen the participation of civil society in the EU policy dialogue, as well as to support implementation and enforcement of Union environmental and climate objectives, including clean energy transition, by the beneficiaries. Objective: LIFE Framework Partnership Agreements with non-profit making entities aim to strengthen the participation of civil society in the EU policy dialogue, as well as to support implementation and enforcement of Union environmental and climate objectives by the beneficiaries. The present call for proposals targets framework partnerships aimed at achieving the objectives of the Circular Economy and Quality of Life, Nature and Biodiversity, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation and Clean Energy Transition LIFE sub-programmes. In line with Recital 23 of the LIFE Regulation, the LIFE Framework Partnership Agreements aim at “support[ing] a broad range of NGOs [non-governmental organisations] as well as networks of non-profit-making entities that pursue an aim which is of general Union interest, and that are primarily active in the area of the environment or climate action, by awarding, in a competitive and transparent manner, operating grants, in order to help such NGOs, networks and entities, to make effective contributions to Union policy, and to build and strengthen their capacity to become more efficient partners.” Applicants to the LIFE-2026-NGO-OG-FPA call for proposals MUST ALSO APPLY under the LIFE-2026-NGO-OG-SGA Call for proposals to be considered for an operating grant for FY2026. Scope: Framework Partnership Agreements (FPAs) under the LIFE Programme are long-term cooperation instruments that serve as umbrella for regular or recurrent operating grants to non-profit making entities which are involved in the development, implementation and enforcement of EU legislation and policy and which are primarily active in the field of environment or climate action, including clean energy transition, in line with the objectives of the LIFE Programme. They are a prerequisite for being able to sign annual Specific Operating Grant Agreements (SGAs), but do not create any legitimate expectations or entitlement to get them. Framework Partnership Agreements that will be concluded following the 2026 Call for Proposals for LIFE Operating Grant Framework Partnership Agreements will cover the following two financial years of beneficiary organisations (i.e. FY 2027 and FY 2028). Framework Partnerships are always mono-beneficiary. Further details can be found in the call document. Show more Topic updates 12 May 2026 The submission session is now available for: LIFE-2026-NGO-OG-FPA Show more Topic conditions and documents Conditions 1. 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 (LIF E FPA OG FR NGOs) — the application form specific to this call is available in the Submission System Mandatory Annexes to the application form Statutes of the non-profit entity Applicant’s activity report of previous year – if the applicant is a newly created entity that has less than one year of existence, it is acceptable that the activity report covers less than 12 months Participant information (LIFE) (template available in the Submission System) A list of the members of the executive board or administration (names and title/function within the applicant organisation) Model Grant Agreements (MGA) Framework Partnership Agreement FPA Additional documents: 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 Show more Budget overview Topic Budget year : 2026 Stages Opening date Deadline Contributions Indicative number of grants LIFE-2026-NGO-OG-FPA - LIFE-FPA-OG LIFE Operating Grants Framework Partnerships 0,00 € Single-stage 12 May 2026 8 September 2026 Items per page: 10 50 100 Showing 1–1 of 1 Start submission Need help? To access the Electronic Submission Service, please click on the submission-button next to the type of action and the type of model grant agreement that corresponds to your proposal. You will then be asked to confirm your choice, as it cannot be changed in the submission system. Upon confirmation, you will be linked to the correct entry point. To access existing draft proposals for this topic, please login to the Funding & Tenders Portal and select the My Proposals page of the My Area section. Please select the type of your submission: LIFE Operating Grants Framework Partnerships [LIFE-FPA-OG], LIFE Framework Partnership Operating Grant [LIFE-FPA-OG] Start submission Topic Q&As0 item(s) found General FAQ Get support Please read carefully all provisions below before the preparation of your application. For help related to this call, please contact CINEA-LIFE-NGO@ec.europa.eu Consult the FAQs on the LIFE website Funding & Tenders Portal FAQ – Submission of proposals. IT Helpdesk – Contact the IT helpdesk for questions such as forgotten passwords, access rights and roles, technical aspects of submission of proposals, etc. Online Manual – Step-by-step online guide through the Portal processes from proposal preparation and evaluation to reporting on your ongoing project. Valid for all 2021-2027 programmes.