Deadline: 23-Oct-23
The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Tehran wishes to announce a call for proposals of the so-called “TRANSformation/TRANSition Projects” financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic within the framework of the Czech transformation cooperation.
The TRANSformation/TRANSition (TRANS) projects are one of the instruments of the transformation cooperation of the Czech Republic. TRANS projects are identified by the respective Embassies of the Czech Republic (through applications submitted by potential implementers) and approved by headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). TRANS projects aim to contribute to the local subject by small-scale transformation and transition activities in accordance with the beneficiary country´s national transformation priorities.
Priorities for 2023
- Managing waste,
- Saving and protecting water resources,
- Applying smart solutions in the area of waste management and water,
- Protection of the environment.
Funding Information
- Czech financial contribution for the project is 100 000 CZK – 500 000 CZK, i.e. approximately 4,100 – 20,000 EUR (co-financing from other sources is arbitrary and desirable).
Criteria
- Implementer of the TRANS project is a local subject with legal personality in the country of the project implementation,
- Implementer must be eligible to sign contract with MFA CZ that establishes jurisdiction of Czech laws and Czech courts,
- It is desirable (but not necessary) that the implementer would cooperate with Czech subjects, e.g. would purchase Czech products, use Czech know-how etc.,
- Funds are only available in cash in the euro currency,
- Funds are allocated to non-political and non-governmental organizations only,
- Funds can only be used for providing teaching courses and lectures and the associated travel costs, equipment, services, personnel,
- Submitted proposals can be changed based on the notice from the Embassy until the deadline set by the Embassy.
Implementation
- Implementation of the project can be started only after signing the contract,
- Project implementation starts in March 2023 and must not exceed 31st October 2023 (project billing must also be done by this date),
- The financial amount approved for the implementation of the TRANS project in CZK is also binding for the conversion into the foreign currency,
- Tangible assets of the project should be marked with a logo of the Czech transformation cooperation; in the case of project´s intangible assets, it is always necessary to mention the financial support of the Czech transformation cooperation,
- The transfer of funds between items in the approved identification form must be justified in writing to Embassy and described in the final report,
- The Embassy will monitor the implementation of the project as well as its final outcomes,
- The Embassy might publish reports about the project on its website and in other media.
Termination
- The project implementer is obliged to submit a written final project report, incl. financial report to the Embassy no later than one month after the end of the project,
- The photo documentation of the project outcomes has to be attached to the final report by the implementer.
For more information, visit https://www.mzv.cz/teheran/en/bilateral_relations/call_for_proposals_czech_transformation.html