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CZ01 Technical Assistance and Bilateral Fund at CZ03 Programme for Non-Governmental National Level / 2.6 Mil. € Organisations (NGO Programme) / 9.81 mil. € 7HFKQLFDODVVLVWDQFHLVGHVLJQHGH[FOXVLYHO\IRU The programme is designed to support NGOs pursuing the National Focal Point to cover the costs associated with public interest in their operations. The main topics WKHPDQDJHPHQWRI(($DQG1RUZD\*UDQWVLQWKH&]HFK LQFOXGHVXSSRUWIRUGHPRFUDF\KXPDQULJKWVDQGJHQGHU Republic. HTXDOLW\VWUHQJWKHQLQJ1*2FDSDFLW\DQGIRFXVRQ WKHQHHGVRIPLQRULW\JURXSVLQFOXGLQJWKH5RPD7KH The Bilateral Fund at national level has been established programme also focuses on environmental protection in order to strengthen bilateral relationships between the and work with children at risk. The programme will be donor states and the Czech Republic. Project proposals LPSOHPHQWHGE\PHDQVRIVHYHUDO2&V PD\DOVREHVXEPLWWHGDVSDUWRI2&V 32&LYLO6RFLHW\'HYHORSPHQW)RXQGDWLRQ 1526 + Environmental Partnership Foundation (Nadace 3DUWQHUVWYt

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