Czech Rise Up Subsidy Program – Smart measures against COVID19

The Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade has announced a rapid two-year subsidy program to support three activities aimed at mastering COVID19. They are:

  1. production of protective equipment against COVID 19 – amount of subsidy 50%
  2. use of existing technologies for putting new medical and non-medical solutions against COVID 19 into practice – amount of grant 70%
  3. development of new products for development of new medical and non-medical solutions against COVID 19 – amount of grant 90%

Eligible costs to be provided in the next two years under the de-minimis regime, ie up to EUR 200,000, include wages, materials, energy, services and other costs incurred in accordance with the programme’s objective. Overall, the program looks fresh, clear and free from all complexities. The program was announced with an allocation of CZK 200 million.