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The project running this call: NCC-CZ 2.0

National Coordination Centre 2.0 – The Czech Republic

The goal of the project is to support the activities of National Coordination Centre (NCC-CZ) in the Czech Republic, which is a part of the network of National Coordination Centres. The authority responsible for NCC-CZ is the National Cyber Information and Security Agency (NUKIB), which will be supported by an affiliated entity - Cyber Security Hub (CSH). The NCC-CZ will carry out the activities in line with the relevant European regulation (EU) 2021/887. NCC-CZ will cooperate with the European Competence Centre and with the other NCCs within the Network. The NCC-CZ 2.0 project also includes substantial financial support to third parties with a focus on SMEs and other stakeholders. All the planned activities are described in detail in the project application.

EU contribution

€2.5M

Total cost

€5.0M

Runs

1 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2029

Programme

Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL)

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Who runs it: the consortium

2 organisations in the project. The coordinator usually manages the open call and its evaluation.

Narodni Urad Pro Kybernetickou A Informacni Bezpecnost - Nukib · Czech RepublicCoordinator
Cybersecurity Hub, zu · Czech RepublicPartner

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Cascade funding: what to know before you apply

What is cascade funding?: Cascade funding (also called financial support to third parties) is money the European Commission gives to an EU-funded project, which the project then passes on to startups, SMEs, researchers or other organisations through its own open calls. You apply to the project, not to the Commission, and the project's own call rules apply.
Who can apply?: Each call sets its own eligibility in its call document: usually organisations established in an EU member state or a Horizon Europe associated country, often startups and SMEs. Check the call's eligibility section and the official guide before you apply.
Do I need a consortium?: Most cascade calls accept single applicants, which makes them one of the easiest ways into EU funding. Some calls ask for small teams; the call document says which.
How large are the grants?: Typically tens of thousands of euros per applicant and rarely more than €200,000, because the EU rules for financial support to third parties keep amounts per recipient modest. The exact maximum is in each call.
Can I combine it with other EU funding?: Yes, as long as the same costs are not funded twice. Many startups use a cascade grant to build evidence before applying to larger programmes such as the EIC Accelerator.

Cascade funding in the glossary · All open cascade calls

What this call funds

The project proposal will be submitted by the applicant via the application form attached to this call for proposals. The proposal will include the mandatory annexes and any other annexes that the applicants decide to attach in order to demonstrate the eligibility, quality and applicability of the results, the suitability of the proposed mechanism for their application in the context of sustainability, or other parameters of the project.

For each project, a member of the NCC-CZ Council will be appointed by the NCC-CZ Council to manage the evaluation process, based on the submission and the sectoral focus of the project. As part of the evaluation, the NCC-CZ administrators will assess the formal compliance of the submitted project proposal with the requirements of the call and will carry out an assessment of the acceptability of the project in terms of the substantive requirements for projects. An independent evaluators will assess the quality and compliance with the material requirements of the projects in accordance with the Terms of Reference of the NCC-CZ and this call.

Further information available on: Národní úřad pro kybernetickou a informační bezpečnost - Výzvy

Eligibility & conditions+

In accordance with the programme’s terms and conditions, the maximum amount of financial support is €100,000 and the minimum amount is €60,000 (in the form of a grant),depending on the current exchange rate of the Czech koruna. Projects will be funded at a rate of 50% of eligible costs, which means that the beneficiary will receive funding amounting to one half of the eligible costs incurred during the implementation of the project and substantiated in accordance with the established rules. The funding awarded to a project may be lower than the amount that was requested in the application. The decision on the final amount of support granted will depend on the quality of the project application, the consistency of the expected results with the proposed budget, and the structure of the individual planned costs.

Beneficiaries will be required to regularly provide evidence of actual expenditure incurred in connection with the implementation of the project. Details regarding the frequency and format of reporting will be specified in the grant agreement. Applicants must ensure that the project proposal meets the conditions designed to prevent the project funding from resulting in unauthorised indirect state aid within the meaning of relevant European legislation, or from leading to double funding.

The following types of organisations are eligible to participate in this call and meet the criteria set out in the EU Digital Europe programme:

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that demonstrate professional competence and the ability to produce and practically validate an output in line with the objectives of the call.
Academic and research institutions are eligible only as members of a consortium that includes at least one small or medium-sized enterprise. They may not submit an application on their own.

Consortia may combine the above-mentioned entities. The application must specify the actual roles, responsibilities and budgets of the members; a formal partnership without evidence of added value is not sufficient.

Further information available on: Národní úřad pro kybernetickou a informační bezpečnost - Výzvy

Official source

Confirm the current call documents and submission conditions with the funding authority.

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Source: EU Funding & Tenders Portal · synced 2026-11-09

The project running this call: NCC-CZ 2.0

National Coordination Centre 2.0 – The Czech Republic

EU contribution

€2.5M

Total cost

€5.0M

Runs

1 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2029

Programme

Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL)

Cascade funding: what to know before you apply

What is cascade funding?

Cascade funding (also called financial support to third parties) is money the European Commission gives to an EU-funded project, which the project then passes on to startups, SMEs, researchers or other organisations through its own open calls. You apply to the project, not to the Commission, and the project's own call rules apply.

Who can apply?

Each call sets its own eligibility in its call document: usually organisations established in an EU member state or a Horizon Europe associated country, often startups and SMEs. Check the call's eligibility section and the official guide before you apply.

Do I need a consortium?

Most cascade calls accept single applicants, which makes them one of the easiest ways into EU funding. Some calls ask for small teams; the call document says which.

How large are the grants?

Typically tens of thousands of euros per applicant and rarely more than €200,000, because the EU rules for financial support to third parties keep amounts per recipient modest. The exact maximum is in each call.

Can I combine it with other EU funding?

Yes, as long as the same costs are not funded twice. Many startups use a cascade grant to build evidence before applying to larger programmes such as the EIC Accelerator.

What this call funds

Further information available on: Národní úřad pro kybernetickou a informační bezpečnost - Výzvy

Cyber Security Boost: Support for the development, pilot testing and wider adoption of solutions for cyber resilience.

The project running this call: NCC-CZ 2.0

Who runs it: the consortium

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Cascade funding: what to know before you apply

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Official source

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Cyber Security Boost: Support for the development, pilot testing and wider adoption of solutions for cyber resilience.

The project running this call: NCC-CZ 2.0

Who runs it: the consortium

Similar open calls from EU projects

Cascade funding: what to know before you apply

What this call funds

Official source

Track this call and plan your application.