The Ministry of Industry and Trade has launched a call for proposals to support marketing and specialist services for start-ups, offering up to CZK 2.45 million per project with the aim of helping young companies to grow and expand.
What is it about?
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A call for proposals under the Operational Programme Technology and Applications for Competitiveness (OP TAK).
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Intended for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) – service providers.
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The aim is to support start-ups with venture capital in the form of external specialist services.
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Supported services: marketing, PR, strategic management, business development, mentoring, participation in international accelerators.
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Grant amount: up to 50% of eligible costs, max. CZK 2.45 million per project.
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Total allocation for the call: CZK 150 million.
How long will it take?
Application period: from 9 April to 30 September 2025.
What are the conditions?
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A legal entity with a Czech company registration number (small or medium-sized enterprise – SME).
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The company must not be older than 7 years (calculated from the date of allocation of the IČO).
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The start-up must secure venture capital of at least CZK 2 million (e.g. equity deal, convertible loan, SAFE).
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The investor must not hold more than a 50% stake in the company (minority shareholder).
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It must have been registered as an income tax payer in the Czech Republic for at least one tax period.
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It must have its beneficial owners registered and must not be in liquidation or bankruptcy.
All conditions can be found in the published call
Amount of support:
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A grant amounting to 50% of eligible expenditure.
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Minimum project expenditure: CZK 500,000
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Maximum project expenditure: CZK 4,900,000 (including indirect costs).
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Maximum grant: CZK 2,450,000.
Supported activities:
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External advisory and consultancy services (e.g. marketing, sales, strategy, finance, mentoring).
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Participation in international accelerators (max. 6 months, max. CZK 2 million excluding VAT).
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Intellectual property protection (e.g. trademark registration).
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Software development and technology services.
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Indirect costs are eligible up to 7% of direct expenditure.
What if I don’t have a specific project in mind, but would like to make use of the support?
No problem – if you meet the conditions and would like to make use of the support, even if you don’t have a specific project in mind, simply arrange a short, free consultation and together we’ll come up with something that could help your business move forward.
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What if I’m worried about grants and the admin involved?
We understand that the word “grant” can cause anxiety for many people, and they would rather miss out on this support than get bogged down in paperwork. That is why, for grant preparation, we have arranged a partnership with our partner MIDA Consulting, which has already completed dozens of successful projects.
Can we do this without any hassle?
Yes, we are able not only to devise a project for our clients but also, with the help of our partner, to handle all the administrative work.
However, our capacity is limited, so if you are interested in taking advantage of this support, please get in touch with us as soon as possible.