The LIFE Call for Proposals 2023 is inviting stakeholders actively working onaccelerating the clean energy transition and decarbonising Europe to submit their project ideas and EUR 99 million is available.

 The LIFE Clean Energy Transition Call 2023 has 13 funding topics covering important aspects of driving forward the clean energy transition in Europe in all areas of life. Some of the most interesting topics for regional and local self-government:

• Involving and empowering citizens in the clean energy transition
• Supporting the decarbonisation of buildings including heating and cooling
• Facilitating investment projects at local and regional level
• Building a national, regional and local policy framework supporting the clean energy transition
• Attracting private finance for sustainable energy.

LIFE Clean Energy Transition supports all selected projects under the Call 2023 with 95% of their project costs.  

The deadline to submit  project ideas is the 16 November 2023.

Project ideas need to fit into the topic scopes and applicants should read carefully the topic description. 

Applications are available through the European Commission’s funding & tender opportunities portal where you will find information on LIFE 2023 Calls for proposals and instructions on submitting your electronic application.

CINEA will hold  on 1 June 2023, a special information session on the call for LIFE 2023 Clean energy transition. This will include general guidance to potential applicants and dedicated sessions for the 13 funding topics. Recording of these sessions will be available for interested parties on the CINEA website shortly afterwards.

For any clarification on the Call topic descriptions, you can contact the LIFE Clean Energy Team on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Source: CINEA