Qualifying Projects:

The projects can focus on various sectors - preferably health, education, social services and agriculture. All projects shall follow the national development strategy and should promote gender equality and respect for the environment.

Available Funding:

Funding provided by the Czech Republic for each project ranges between 200 000 CZK (approx. 8 000 USD) to maximum limit 500 000 CZK (approx. 20 000 USD). Co-funding from the applicant or other sources is welcomed. Overhead costs are to be born by the applicant. Total sum of personal and travel costs, eventually insurance, vaccination and alike must not exceed 25% of total SLP budget.

Who is Eligible to Submit the Proposal: 

Only Organizations that can demonstrate their independent legal status in Cambodia can submit SLP proposal(s):

• local non-governmental, community and not-for-profit organizations,
• local academic institutions working on local projects,
• international, intergovernmental, multilateral and regional institutions, organizations and agencies working on local development activities,
• municipal, regional or national government institutions or agencies of the recipient country working on local projects.

The majority of SLP funding is to be directed toward local civil society organizations (including non-governmental organizations) and other institutions working at the local level. Other entities, such as international, intergovernmental, multilateral and regional organizations can be eligible for a contribution, provided that they are working with local partners and on local projects. Similarly, municipal, regional or national government institutions may receive SLP funding, provided that their projects are essentially local in nature.

Proposal Submission:

All proposals should be delivered in paper to the Embassy of the Czech Republic, iCON Professional Building, 216 Norodom Blv., Tonle Bassak, Chamkarmon, Phnom Penh, and in electronic form  (scanned with stamp and signature, plus the original completed identification form - excel format) by e-mail: phnompenh@embassy.mzv.cz and phnompenhembassy@gmail.com .

Proposals must contain:

• Completed Identification Form (enclosed below) with stamp and signature
• Copy of the Document proving the applicant’s legal status (e. g. founding charter, license) 
• Copy of the Authorization of the signed person to act on the applicant’s behalf.

Terms of Project:

• Interested entities should submit their proposals to the Embassy of the Czech Republic no later than Friday 6^th October 2017.
• Successful applicants should sign the Contract with the Embassy of the Czech Republic. The Contract amongst others specifies the time deadline for submission of the Final Report and all relevant financial documents to the Embassy of the Czech Republic.
• All SLP activities should be finished no later than 31^st October 2018.

Please download an enclosed SLP identification form. For advice or assistance please contact:

Ms. Sokun Theary DUONG

Development Cooperation Coordinator

E-mail: phnompenhembassy@gmail.com

Telephone: 023 726 623

 

Phnom Penh, 15^th August, 2017