Embassy of the Czech Republic in New Delhi Invites Proposals for Grants to Support Small Scale Projects for 2026, The Embassy of the Czech Republic in New Delhi has opened a call for proposals for Small Scale Projects for the year 2026. These projects are part of the Czech Republic’s Development Cooperation program and are designed to bring about positive change at the community level. Eligible organizations from Nepal, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives are invited to apply for funding support.
Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the full details and submit their applications before the specified deadline to seize this grant opportunity.
Last Date of Submission: 1st October 2025
About Small Scale Projects
(Embassy of the Czech Republic in New Delhi Invites Proposals for Grants to Support Small Scale Projects for 2026)
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.
The Embassy of the Czech Republic in New Delhi identified following priority areas and SDGs for 2026:
- 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)
Who can apply
(Embassy of the Czech Republic in New Delhi Invites Proposals for Grants to Support Small Scale Projects for 2026)
– The financial contribution is intended for projects implemented in Nepal, 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.
Information on time framework, budget and visibility
– The project must be implemented from April 2026 (after the contract is signed) to October 2026.
– 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. In the identification form in the row “Local currency” please state the amount in USD only. The Czech crowns sections must be left blank as they will be completed by the Czech Embassy in Delhi according to the valid exchange rate. Applications with wrong currency will be eliminated.
– The project should be effective and economical, for which reason all receipts must be documented. Total cost of salary/fee, subsistence allowance, accommodation, travel cost and eventual insurance and vaccination of the experts must not exceed 25 % of the project´s total costs.
– SSP does not include the payment of the implementing partner´s administrative costs.
– Each organization may apply for a funding of several projects, but only one project of the applicant may be supported from the funds of the Development Cooperation of the Czech Republic.
– Tangible assets of the project must be marked with a logo of the Czech development cooperation. In the case of project´s intangible assets, it is always necessary to mention the financial support of the Development Cooperation of the Czech Republic.
How to apply?
(Embassy of the Czech Republic in New Delhi Invites Proposals for Grants to Support Small Scale Projects for 2026)
The application for a SSP grant must include:
– The filled identification form in English, signed and stamped by the organization.
– A verified copy of a document (in English or translated into English) certifying that the applicant has legal subjectivity in the country of implementation.
– A verified letter issued by management or board of the implementing partner in Czech or English stating that the person mentioned and signed on the identification form has the legal right to sign the contract with MFA CZ.
– A valid permit to receive foreign funding.
All questions regarding the Small Scale Projects should be sent by e-mail to the address newdelhi@mzv.gov.cz and in copy to katerina.petersen@mzv.gov.cz. In the subject of the email please write “MLP2026”.
All communication must be conducted in electronic form via e-mail. Due to high amount of received applications, the Embassy cannot answer to all applicants individually. In terms of results, they will be published on the website of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in New Delhi (https://www.mzv.cz/newdelhi/en/index.html) in January 2026.
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