Bilateral Initiatives
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About this call
The EEA Civil Society Fund and this Call focus on supporting democracy, the protection of human rights and the development of civil society organisations with the aim of strenghtening their resilence and long-term sustainbility. An important component of the EEA and Norway Grants is the promotion and development of bilateral relations between the Czech Republic and Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Specifically, this involves strengthening partnerships and facilitating the exchange of experience between Czech civil society organisations and their counterparts in the Donor States during the preparation and implementation initiatives. To this end, the Fund for bilateral relations A portion of the Bilateral Fund's resources, amounting to €150,000, is earmarked for supporting bilateral initiatives. These grants enable organisations to develop and strengthen their expertise and cooperation, and to share knowledge, technology, experience and best practices. The grants are intended to fund bilateral activities and initiatives undertaken in collaboration with an organisation from one of the listed states. These activities may build upon or complement other grants awarded under the EEA Civil Society Fund.
Who can apply
The Applicant is the entity responsible for the overall initiation, preparation and implementation of the initiative. Eligible Applicants are civil society organisations (CSOs) that are established in the Czech Republic or any of the Donor States, meet the one-year registration period requirement, and fall within the following definition: A non-profit organisation with a non-commercial purpose, independent of local, regional, and central governments, public entities, political parties, and commercial organisations. The Project Promoter is required to ensure that its information in the public register is valid and complies with all legal requirements. If these requirements are not met by the date of the contract signature, the grant will not be awarded. Religious institutions and political parties, social partners, informal groups or profit-distributing cooperatives are not eligible Applicants. Eligible Applicants from the Czech Republic Eligible Applicants from the Czech Republic are civil society organisations that are legal entities pursuant to the Czech Civil Code No. 89/2012 Coll. The Applicant must be registered as: Association (spolek; Act No. 89/2012 Coll., Civil Code § 214 - 302), Institute (zapsaný ústav; Act No. 89/2012 Coll., Civil Code § 402 - 418), Public Benefit Corporation (obecně prospěšná společnost; Act No. 248/1995 Coll., as amended), Foundation and Endowment Fund (nadace a nadační fondy; originally established under Act No. 227/1997 Coll., as amended), Interest Association of Legal Entities (zájmové sdružení právnických osob; Act No. 40/1964 Coll., Civil Code, as amended), Legal entity established by a registered church or religious society (charities) under the Act No. 3/2002 Coll. on Freedom of Religion and the Status of Churches and Religious Societies (Účelové zařízení registrované církve a náboženské společnosti). These entities are eligible provided that they comply with the above values and principles and if the activities funded do not directly or indirectly promote religious doctrine, mission, or proselytism related to a specific faith (beyond basic religious or cultural awareness raising). Eligible Applicants form the Donors States Eligible Applicants from Donor States must be non-profit organisations that are neither created nor operated to generate personal profit. They must document their status as a legal entity in their respective countries and demonstrate compliance with the outlined eligibility criteria. These Applicants are required to submit: A current official extract from their local registry, A high-quality unofficial English translation of the extract, A declaration of honour confirming their non-profit, independent, and voluntary status.