General information:

• The submission, approval, and implementation of initial project proposals shall follow the applicable Methodology of Foreign Development Cooperation of the Czech Republic.

• Initial project proposals must be submitted using the official Initial Project Proposal Submission Form (Annex No. 1 to this document) , 

• Bilateral project proposals (Initial Project Proposals) are to be prepared and submitted mainly by local, and if relevant also by Czech and/or international actors. Each proposal must be endorsed by a relevant Ukrainian public authority confirming its relevance and involvement of local partners. Endorsement can be in the form of co-signing the " Initial Project Proposal ", or in the form of a support letter. 

• The further development of project ideas is contingent upon the approval of the Ukraine Program for the period 2026-2030 by the Czech government.

• If the proposed ideas are approved, the total funding available for implementation will range between CZK 30-36 million over three years.  Multiple projects may be supported within one sector, with sectoral budgets divided accordingly. 

• The implementation period is tentatively scheduled for three years (2026–2028).

• Contracts or decisions on subsidy provision are expected to be finalized by the first quarter of 2026, enabling the commencement of implementation. 

• Sectors: education, healthcare, supporting civil society and good governance, agriculture

• DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE CALL: Call for Proposals for Development Cooperation Projects in Ukraine (2026-2028) (DOCX, 31 KB)

• FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Frequently Asked Questions (DOCX, 38 KB)

•  FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS II: Frequently Asked Questions II (DOCX, 28 KB)

• CLARIFICATION OF THE CALL: Clarification (DOCX, 33 KB)

 

Submission Instructions: 

Submit completed forms in English, including a legible scanned copy with an official stamp and signature, as well as an editable version (ideally in World format), by 17 July 2025 to: grants.ukraine@mzv.gov.cz. 

 

Please include the name of the organization and initial project proposal in the subject line of the email.

 

Attachments:

Annex No. 1 –Initial Project Proposal Submission Form (English version) (DOCX, 86 KB)