Deadline: 01-Oct-2024
The Embassy of the Czech Republic in New Delhi announces a call for proposals of the Small Scale Projects for 2025.
Small Scale Projects aim to create positive change within the framework of Development Cooperation of the Czech Republic.
Small Scale Projects (hereafter “SSP”) under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic (hereafter “MFA CZ”) represent one of the principal instruments of bilateral development cooperation of the Czech Republic. Such projects are carried out by local stakeholders in cooperation with Embassy of the Czech Republic directly in developing countries.
Priority Areas
- The Embassy of the Czech Republic in New Delhi identified following priority areas and SDGs for 2025:
- Good democratic governance (SDG 16 – Peace, justice and strong institutions)
- Sustainable management of natural resources (SDGs 6 and 13 – Drinking water and sanitation and Climate action)
- Agriculture and rural development (SDG 2 – Zero hunger, SDG 15 – Life on land, Sustainable forestry)
Funding Information
- The proposed budget of the financial contribution for must be from 200 000 CZK to 500 000 CZK. Co-financing from other sources is arbitrary and desirable.
- The project must be implemented from April 2025 (after the contract is signed) to October 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
- The financial contribution is intended for projects implemented in Bhutan, Maldives and Sri Lanka (not in India!)
- Implementing partner must be a local subject with legal subjectivity in the country of the project implementation including valid permit to receive foreign funding. Implementing partner must be eligible to sign contract with MFA CZ that establishes jurisdiction of Czech laws and Czech courts.
- Implementing organization should be a non-governmental organization (NGO), a non-profit organization, a civic society organization (CSO), a social business or a foundation.
- Funding cannot be claimed by an individual, political party, university or state institution. Funding is allocated to non-political and non-governmental group.
For more information, visit Embassy of the Czech Republic in New Delhi.
