department of development programmes

The Department of Development Programmes in the Regional Development Agency of the Usti Region PLC (RRA UK) performs special services on contractual basis for the state, regional and municipal administrations and other organisations. The idea is utilize efficiently public incentives and grants in the Usti Region and Cohesion Region NUTS 2 North-West Bohemia (statistical unit in accordance with EU standards, which integrates the Usti and Karlovy Vary Region). This service deals with preparation, co-ordination, administration and implementation of development programmes.

• Support the implementation of development programmes in the Usti Region and in the NUTS 2 Region of North-West Bohemia

• Provision of technical and organisational assistance concerning preparation and administration of development programmes
• Information about actual development programmes for potential beneficiaries
• Assistance and support of organisations with the development of project documentation and the application process
• Elaboration of the tender documentation according the Czech and EU regulations

The EN ISO 9001:2000 Certificate confirms that the services of the Department of Development Programmes are provided in accordance with the standards of the mentioned quality system.

The Department of Development Programmes has a 10 years experience with about 50 Czech and EU development programmes such as Phare, SAPARD, EQUAL, SOCRATES and INTERREG.

typical examples of activities

• State administration and institutions established by the government
• Regional public authorities
• Self-governing institutions (Regions, municipalities, associations of municipalities)
• Non-governmental organisations
• Business associations (chambers of commerce, agrarian chambers ...)

• Consultancy for potential beneficiaries about development programmes and financial schemes
• Information about current development programmes for concrete projects
• Professional assistance for applicants with writing up of application forms and other formalities
• Elaboration of project documentation required as annexes to applications
• Technical help with elaboration of further project documentation in accordance with the rules of particular programmes
• Translation of project documentation from Czech into English and vice versa
• Complex assistance with tender procedures in accordance with the Czech and EU regulations
• Seeking for partners for larger development projects ant its co-financing