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CINEA
LIFE Programme
Amount
€1M – €5M+
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
Not published
Effort
1–2 days
Can you get this?
✓Open to SMEs, start-ups, or other entities
✓Projects must target environment or climate action
✓Operating grants for European non-profit entities
✓Cleantech solutions eligible for close-to-market support
Your real odds
LIFE has funded over 6,500 projects in its history, but grants in the €1M–€5M+ range run through a multi-stage process where competition is intense.
Every application is assessed against detailed eligibility and quality criteria, and first-time applicants without strong EU project management experience face a steeper climb than veterans of the programme.
What it takes
Check the open 2026 calls on the CINEA LIFE page and confirm your sub-programme fit1–2 days
Develop a full project proposal including budget, partnership plan, and environmental impact case4–12 weeks
Submit via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal before the call deadline1–2 days
Worth knowing
CINEA offers a dedicated 'LIFE close-to-market' track for SMEs and start-ups commercialising cleantech solutions, and for early-stage companies this track is worth evaluating before defaulting to the standard project grants.
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