Scope

The overall objective of a TA-PP-NAT-SNAP project is writing a SNAP proposal. Thus,all activities undertaken as part of the TA-PP project must directly support its objective and contribute to its achievement. As a general principle, all activities included in the TA-PP project must be new and additional to the work undertaken or launched by the applicant prior to the submission of the TA-PP proposal. See also “Eligible activities” under section 6 “Eligibility”.

Activities may include (non-exhaustive list) – recruitment of new personnel and training for SNAP proposal development and writing,

– contracting external assistance for SNAP concept note and full proposal development and/or writing,

– collecting data for SNAP preparation (e.g., on funding sources),

– developing financing plans (if not already part of the targeted PAF, action plan, or strategy),

– mapping complementary actions and potential funding sources,

– networking, consultation, and coordination for SNAP preparation and writing,

– mapping and engaging stakeholders to be involved in the forthcoming related strategic nature project,

– development, finalisation and submission of a SNAP concept note and full proposal.

Expected impact

A Technical Assistance project for the preparation of a Strategic Nature Project is expected to support the applicant during the preparation of a good quality, eligible Strategic Nature Project (SNAP) full proposal that targets an approved Prioritized Action Framework (PAF), national restoration plan, or other eligible strategies. The proposal must demonstrate Union interest by contributing to at least one of the general objectives of the LIFE Programme (Article 3 of the LIFE Regulation).

Actions

The call covers the following topics:

– LIFE-2026-TA-PP-NAT-SNAP—Technical Assistance for the preparation of Strategic Nature Projects (SNAPs),

– LIFE-2026-TA-PP-ENV-SIP—Technical Assistance for the preparation of Environment Strategic Integrated Projects (ENV-SIPs),

– LIFE-2026-TA-PP-CLIMA-SIP—Technical Assistance for the preparation of Climate Strategic Integrated Projects (CLIMA-SIPs).