Programme Category
Programme Name
Programme Description
The LIFE Programme is the EU’s funding instrument for the environment and climate action. The general objective of LIFE is to contribute to the implementation, updating and development of EU environmental and climate policy and legislation by co-financing projects with European added value. After 22 years, €3.4 billion and 4.170 projects, the LIFE Programme continues to finance actions for the environment and climate action.
Identifier Code
Call
Summary
This topic supports the creation or replication of One-Stop Shops for the clean energy transition in private buildings. The aim is to help private building owners overcome limited capacity, resources and financing barriers when implementing sustainable energy improvements, such as reducing energy consumption and expanding renewable heating and cooling systems.
It also seeks to address market challenges faced by developers, including fragmented demand, high delivery costs and limited access to suitable financing. The topic contributes to EU climate and energy goals by promoting long-term structural energy efficiency measures, strengthening energy system resilience and reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels.
Detailed Call Description
The topic supports the establishment of One-Stop Shops delivering integrated services for clean energy transition in one of the three following market segments:
- residential buildings owned by a physical person (owner-occupied or rental housing)
- or residential buildings owned by a professional landlord
- or commercial tertiary buildings, in particular occupied by SMEs.
While cross-cutting interventions may be considered, for example addressing buildings combining owner-occupied and rented units, private and social housing, or residential and commercial premises (typically located on the ground floor), proposals are expected to focus primarily on only one of the three target market segments above, which must be clearly specified in the proposal introduction.
The OSS services to be developed should provide end-to-end support, covering the entire “customer journey” for the preparation and implementation of clean energy transition works[4]. Proposals should therefore ensure that proactive and comprehensive support is available across ALL of the following areas:
- technical assessment and renovation design;
- selection of qualified professionals and contractors;
- contracting and coordination of works;
- facilitation and/or provision of financing solutions (e.g. loans);
- supervision of works, performance verification and quality assurance.
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
95%
Thematic Category Notes
In order to be eligible, the applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities) must:
- be legal entities (public or private bodies)
- be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:
- EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs))
- non-EU countries:
- listed EEA countries and countries associated to the LIFE Programme
- the coordinator must be established in an eligible country
Beneficiaries and affiliated entities must register in the Participant Register — before submitting the proposal — and will have to be validated by the Central Validation Service (REA Validation). For the validation, they will be requested to upload documents showing legal status and origin.
Other entities may participate in other consortium roles, such as associated partners, subcontractors, third parties giving in-kind contributions, etc (see section 13 of the Call Document).
Thematic Categories
- Economy-Finances
- Energy
- Environment and Climate Change
- Public Administration
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
- Small-Medium Enterprises and Competitiveness
- Urban Development
Eligibility for Participation
- Associations
- Businesses
- Financial Institutions
- Investment Funds
- Legal Entities
- Legal Entities under Public Law
- Local Authorities
- Natual person / Citizen / Individual
- NGOs
- Non Profit Organisations
- Private Bodies
- Semi-governmental organisations
- Services Providers
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
- State-owned Enterprises
Call Opening Date
Call Closing Date
National Contact Point(s)
Department of Environment
Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment
www.lifecyclamen.com.cy
Contact Persons
Marilena Papastavrou
Environment Officer, National Contact Point for Environment
Telephone: +357 22 408 926
Email: mpapastavrou@environment.moa.gov.cy
Chrystalla Papastavrou
Environment Officer, National Contact Point for Climate
Telephone: +357 22 408 962
Email: cpapastavrou@environment.moa.gov.cy