DG ENV is planning to launch its 2009 call for proposals for LIFE+ projects on May 15^th, 2009. The 2009 applications package will be made available on the LIFE+ website on that date (http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/funding/lifeplus.htm).

The LIFE unit anticipates that there are unlikely to be significant changes from the 2008 call, so it recommends that potential applicants begin preparing their applications using the 2008 applications package.

This is available to download from the LIFE+ website. It is important to note however that applicants MUST submit their proposals using the 2009 application forms that will be made available on May 15^th.

In principle, a maximum of EUR 250 million will be available for the 2009 call.