ABOUT LOCAL TRANSITION PROGRAM

The Local Transition Projects Program is a financial instrument of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic established in 2005. This program is aimed at supporting democracy and human rights by using the Czech Republic’s experience with the societal transition and democratization of the country. Projects within this program are implemented by local non-governmental organizations that is to underline the importance of civil society in democratization processes. This program does not cover projects in development cooperation.

MFA CZ aims to support civic society organizations in following priority areas:

- support for human rights defenders and civil society 

- support for freedom of expression and access to information, incl. freedom of media

- support for electoral rights and political and public participation

- support for equal and widest possible political and public participation

- support for building institutions of the rule of law

- support for equality and non-discrimination

- support for human rights related to the environment

The project proposal must align with at least one of above-mentioned areas of support.

WHO CAN APPLY

1. The financial contribution is intended for projects implemented in India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives and Sri Lanka. 

2. Implementer of the LTP is a local subject with legal subjectivity in the country of the project implementation. 

3. Implementer must be eligible to sign contract with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic that establishes jurisdiction of Czech laws and Czech jurisdiction over the contract. 

4. A LTP must be implemented by a non-governmental subject. A contribution cannot be claimed by a political party or state institution.

5. The subject must be eligible to receive foreign funding, i.e. in case of India to have a valid FCRA licence

IMPLEMENTATION, BUDGET AND POSSIBLE CONTRIBUTION

- The project should be implemented by a local non-governmental organization (this may also include a local branch of an international non-governmental organization)

- The maximum project duration is 8 months (with an expected implementation period from 1 March 2027 to 31 October 2027)

- The project budget must range from a minimum of CZK 100,000 to a maximum of CZK 500,000

-The proposal must be submitted using the prescribed identification form in English (attached), completed in all sections, and bearing the name and signature of an authorized representative of the applicant organization, and, where applicable, the organization’s official stamp/seal

- Project implementation may commence only after the contract has been signed

- The Embassy and the implementing organization shall agree in advance on contact persons and regular communication channels. All substantial communication regarding project implementation and financing must be documented in either written or electronic form. This applies in particular to communication concerning reimbursement of project-related expenses and any subsequent modifications to project activities or budget

- The implementing organization must carry out the project in accordance with the Identification Form, which forms an integral part of the contract

- Any tangible outputs of the project must be marked with the Transformation Cooperation Logo and the unified logo of the Czech Development Cooperation Programme

- For intangible outputs, support from the Transformation Cooperation Programme must be acknowledged (the financial support mentioned), provided that such acknowledgement does not endanger the implementing organization, project participants, or project implementation

- Any modification to the budget structure set out in the Identification Form that exceeds either 20% of the approved amount of the budget line from which funds are being reallocated, or CZK 10,000 (whichever amount is higher), shall be subject to the approval of the Embassy of the Czech Republic. The implementing organization must inform the Embassy of its intention to make such a change sufficiently in advance, describe the deviations from the original Identification Form, and provide justification for the proposed amendments

EVALUATION CRITERIA 

- Relevance of the project: a justified expectation that the project is needed and will contribute to the promotion of human rights and democracy in the target country.

- Capacity of the implementing organization: the professional expertise of the organization and its project team, or of the implementing entity, experience in the target territory; knowledge of local conditions, proven track record and achievements; direct, rather than intermediary, involvement in project implementation, and demonstrated success in implementing similar projects.

- Cost-effectiveness of the proposed expenditure in relation to the project’s stated objectives.

- Feasibility of the project from a time, organizational, financial, and technical perspective.

- Quality of project design and preparation, both in terms of formal requirements and substantive content.

- Sustainability of the project’s outputs and objectives beyond the implementation period

HOW TO APPLY

The application for an LTP grant must include:

• The filled identification form in the English language, signed and stamped by the subject

• "Local currency" row shall contain the amount in INR (for project applications from India) and USD (for projects from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives). All the Czech crowns sections must be left blank as they will be completed by the Czech Embassy in New Delhi according to the valid exchange rate

• A verified copy of the document (in English or translated into English) certifying that the applicant has legal subjectivity (it is officially registered) in the country of residence

• A power of attorney in English that the person signed on the identification form is authorized to sign the application (i.e. a letter from a board of organization stating that he/she is the director of organization and eligible to sign contracts)

• A copy of a valid FCRA license, if applicable

The excel file of the identification form and other documentation must be delivered by November 20, 2026 to the email address shimon.muller@mzv.gov.cz and in cc newdelhi@mzv.gov.cz, and by post to the address of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in New Delhi, 50 M Niti Marg, Chanakyapuri, 110 021 Delhi, India.

Subject of the email/post consignment should be "LTP 2027".

In the email, include a short description (annotation max. 80 words) of the project proposal. All communications must be done in electronic form via e-mail.

Do not include any other documents such as annual reports, letters of intent or information about previous projects. Try to compress the files before sending.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

 

November 20, 2026	Delivery of the soft and hard copies of application to the email/postal address of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in New Delhi
November to December 2026	Assessment and evaluation of submitted applications by the Embassy of the Czech Republic in New Delhi and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
January to February 2027	Publication of successful project proposals on the website of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in New Delhi
January to February 2027	Embassy of the Czech Republic will contact and sign contract with the successful applicant
March to October 2027	Implementing period of the project
November 2027	The final report with photographic documentation must be submitted to the Embassy of the Czech Republic in New Delhi no later than one month after completing the project