The Czech Challenge Fund: Innovations for SDGs is part of the Czech-UNDP Partnership for SDGs, financed by the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs and run by the UNDP Istanbul Regional Hub.
It funds companies, NGOs, universities, public bodies and research centres to bring a new product, method or service — or a feasibility study for one — to a development challenge in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia or Moldova, working with local partners for up to 12 months.
Benefits & funding
- Award of US$20,000–40,000 per project, at most 80% of the total budget.
- Applicants add at least 20% co-funding, in cash or in kind; more scores higher.
- Covers staff, consultancy, small equipment, training and travel; not capital expenditure, marketing or bank fees.
- Paid against contract milestones; UNDP may reclaim payments if obligations are not met.
Eligibility
- Open to legal entities: private companies, NGOs, universities, state institutions and research centres.
- The lead applicant must be registered as a UNDP supplier.
- The project must be carried out in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia or Moldova.
- An applicant registered outside the project country must engage a local partner, documented by a letter of intent, contract or MoU.
- Funded activities must be additional to the applicant’s existing work.
- One application per country per entity; at most one award per entity.
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Application process
- 1Register a supplier profile in UNDP Quantum (negotiation reference UNDP-IRH-00317).
- 2Prepare the application form, project plan, expert CVs and a budget signed by an authorised representative.
- 3Submit in Quantum by 20 October 2026, 16:00 CET; late or incomplete applications are rejected.
Program timeline
Online info webinars
29 September, 6 October (in Czech) and 15 October 2026
Application deadline
20 October 2026, 16:00 CET
Awards announced and agreements signed
April/May 2027
Within 12 months of signing
Project ends