On 15 March, the Ministry of the Environment announced a national call under the LIFE programme for submitting grant applications in two sub-programmes – “The Environment” and “Climate”. Under both sub-programmes, applications may be submitted not only for project co-funding, but also for the preparation of project documentation. Grant applications may be submitted by public as well as corporate entities and the projects must be implemented in the Czech Republic, including the capital city of Prague.
The objectives of the call under the Environment sub-programme include environmental protection, efficient use of resources, and environmental administration and information. The sub-programme will provide aid to projects focusing on the protection of nature and the countryside.
The objectives of the call under the Climate sub-programme relate to areas such as combating and mitigating climate change, adjusting to climate change and climate administration and information. The sub-programme will provide aid to projects focusing on the adjustment to climate change or leading to its mitigation.
The subsidy for preparing project documentation for one project is provided up to CZK 200,000 or CZK 240,000 depending on the sub-programme. The maximum level of support for co-funding one project under the national call is 20% of total eligible costs; however, no more than CZK 10 million (net of VAT). The total level of support as part of funding from EU sources is 55–75% of eligible costs.
Applications for the Environment sub-programme may be submitted until 30 April 2019.
Applications for the Climate sub-programme will be submitted in two rounds:
- In the first voluntary yet subsidised round until 14 March 2019.
- In the second compulsory round until 24 June 2019.
The article is part of dReport – March 2019, Tax news; Grants and investment Incentives.
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