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LIFE Programme: requirements, amount and how to apply

LIFE Programme for startups: who can apply, how much it gives, which documents to prepare and where the official call is.

Who grants it
CINEA · EU Funding & Tenders Portal
Where
UE
How much
1 M€ – 5 M€+ (cofinancia el 55–60 %)
For which phase
Growth · R&D
Sectors
Medio ambiente / Economía circular · Clima
Application language
English

What to prepare

  • PIC de cada participante
  • Part A — administrative forms, con la tabla de presupuesto resumida, que se rellena en el propio portal
  • Part B — la narrativa técnica, en PDF con la plantilla de la convocatoria, más sus anexos
  • Acreditación de la cofinanciación: LIFE cubre el 55–60 %, el resto lo pones tú
  • ⚠️ En papel no se acepta nada: todo va por el Portal

An indicative list, with the names used on the portal. The one that counts is the list in each year’s call.

See the official call →

Amounts and conditions are indicative: they change with each call. Always check them at the official source before applying. Madrid Ventures does not grant funding or give tax advice.

Other programmes

ENISA Startups y pymesCDTI NEOTECTarifa plana de autónomosTarifa Cero — Comunidad de MadridEIC PathfinderEIC TransitionEIC AcceleratorEIC STEP Scale-upHorizon Europe (Clusters)ERC Starting GrantEIT Accelerator (programas KIC)Women TechEUEurostarsESA BIC (viveros de empresas)SPRIND (agencia alemana de innovación disruptiva)Cascade Funding (ayuda a terceros)

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