Small Local Projects are development projects of limited scale identified by the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Jakarta and, upon approval by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, administered directly by the Embassy.

The implementer of the project must be a local entity in the respective country (in this case, Indonesia and Timor-Leste). It can be an educational, health, social or cultural institution, a non-governmental non-profit organization, a cooperative, a local government authority, a local community, etc., which will assume contractual responsibility for the substantive implementation of the project vis-à-vis the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Jakarta.

The aim of this instrument of the Czech Republic’s bilateral development cooperation is not to build the capacity of the implementer but to support its small-scale development activities. A Small Local Project supported by the Czech Republic should bring not only development outputs but also contribute to enhancing the visibility of the Czech Republic in the respective country. Various projects may be supported, for example those focused on local development, improvement of health or medical care, poverty reduction, access to education, training of people in rural areas, environmental protection, or improving the position of women in society.

Through this scheme, the Czech Republic supports necessary local initiatives which lack sufficient financial resources and need assistance. It is desirable that the implementer cooperates with Czech entities, e.g. by purchasing Czech products, using Czech know-how, etc. This development tool may also be used for participation in larger programmes with other donors, especially from the EU.

 

WHO CAN APPLY FOR A SMALL LOCAL PROJECT CONTRIBUTION

A Small Local Project can only be implemented by a local entity with legal personality in the country of implementation. Thus, an individual cannot apply on their own behalf. Contributions can be awarded only to non-political and non-governmental organizations.

The project must be relevant to the needs and priorities of the target country and must align with the priorities of the Czech Republic’s foreign development cooperation.

 

BUDGET AND POSSIBLE CONTRIBUTION

The financial contribution for a Small Local Project ranges from CZK 250,000 to 500,000 (approximately USD 11.500 – 23.000). Each organization may apply for contributions for several projects, but only one project per applicant can be supported from the funds of Czech development cooperation. The approved amount in CZK is binding and must be used for conversion into other currencies.

The project should be purposeful, economical, and efficient. Therefore, all payments must be documented by receipts. Support costs related to project administration, including salaries/fees, per diems, accommodation, travel expenses, insurance, vaccinations and other personnel-related expenses of the project manager and the implementing organisation's administrative staff, must not exceed 8 % of the total project budget. It is recommended that the contribution does not cover the entire budget of the project and that co-financing from other sources is ensured.

The project must be implemented between the signing of the contract (approximately in March 2027) and October 2027.

 

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

The project can start after the contract is signed, usually in March 2027, and all activities including the financial settlement must be completed by 31 October 2027.

Tangible outputs of the project must be marked with the MFA logo or the CzechAid logo. In the case of intangible project activities, it is always necessary to mention financial support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic.

All projects should aim at sustainability without the need for long-term support from the Czech Republic or other donors.

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR A SMALL LOCAL PROJECT CONTRIBUTION

The application for a Small Local Project contribution must include:

• A completed identification form (in English or Czech) with the organization’s stamp and signature (in original),
• A copy of a document (preferably in English or translated into English) proving the applicant’s legal status (official registration),
• A confirmation (preferably in English or translated into English) that the person who signed the identification form is authorized to act on behalf of the organization applying for the contribution.

The identification form must clearly and concisely define the purpose of the project, its impacts, and sustainability. The budget breakdown must correspond to the narrative part of the project. Budget category B.1 “Salaries, Fees and Per Diems of the Project Manager and of the Administrative Staff of the Implementer” and B.2 “Travel, Accommodation, Insurance and Vaccination of the Staff Listed under B.1” in the 10. “Budget Proposal” section of the identification form are intended exclusively for the implementer’s personal and travel expenses related to project administration (such as project coordinator, financial manager, accountant, administrator, etc.).

Each organization may apply for contributions for several projects, but only one project per applicant can be supported from the Czech development cooperation funds.

 

Applications must be submitted by 31 October 2026, either electronically or in hard copy, using the completed Identification Form in Czech or English. The Identification Form must be completed in full, including the applicant's contact details. At the time of submission, the form may be digitally signed or submitted without a signature.

 

Applications submitted in hard copy should be sent by post or courier to the following address:

Embassy of the Czech Republic in Jakarta
Jl. Gereja Theresia 20, Menteng
Jakarta 10350, Indonesia

Please clearly mark the envelope “MLP”.

 

For electronic submissions, the completed Identification Form must be submitted in both PDF (scanned copy) and Excel formats. Both files must be sent to the following email address: jakarta.commerce@mzv.gov.cz.

Upon approval by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, a project implementation contract will be signed between the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Jakarta and the applicant, approximately in March 2027. Please note that this is a preliminary identification of possible projects for implementation, subject to approval of sufficient budget allocation for Czech development assistance.

Identification form to be downloaded below:

Identification Form (XLSX, 55 KB)