NON-PROFIT PROJECTS CAN APPLY FOR GRANTS OF UP TO CZK 100,000

• Grants are intended for projects that will help improve life in the particular locations
• Applications for grants of up to CZK 100,000 can be submitted by non-profit organisations, local communities and informal groups
• A total of CZK 3 million will be distributed within the T-Mobile Mluvme spolu grant programme

Non-profit organisations, local communities and informal groups can apply for grants for projects that will significantly help build the civic society and develop the particular community and public space. A condition for the award of a grant is that the applicants must demonstrate that they havea clear stance that socially excluded citizens, persons with disabilities and ethnic, gender and newly arriving minorities have their place in society and communities. Applicants can submit their projects by 4 July 2017 at www.t-mobile.cz/pomahame.

 “By means of the grants, we help people and community initiatives that make ordinary streets, quarters, communities and cities a good place to live. We are happy if the result is a physical transformation of the various locations for the better and if people meet over common work, start to talk to each other and cooperate and contribute towards the integration of disadvantaged groups,” says Eva Karasová, CSR Manager at T-Mobile, adding: “We want to support innovative projects that bring in a new approach and a tangible change for the better and have a positive effect in the long run.”

A total of CZK 3 million will be distributed within the T-Mobile Mluvme spolu (“Let’s Talk to Each Other “) grant programme. The maximum amount that an applicant can apply for is CZK 100,000; a condition is that a minimum of 10% of a project’s funding must be provided by means of financial participation, material support or volunteer work. Projects seeking support from the grant programme must be implemented in the period between 1 October 2017 and 30 September 2018.

Detailed conditions of the T-Mobile Mluvme spolu grant programme can be found here.

T-Mobile Czech Republic, a member of the international telecommunications group Deutsche Telekom, has almost 6.2 million customers, the number-one operator in the Czech market. T-Mobile is an integrated operator: in addition to telecommunications services, it offers comprehensive ICT solutions not only for companies, but also for other organizations and individuals. It provides outstanding services in the high-speed network, which was proved repeatedly by benchmark testing performed by umlaut (former P3) with Best-in-Test seal.

T-Mobile Czech Republic places emphasis on taking a responsible approach to the environment and society. It adheres to fair business practices, helps beneficial applications and services to see the light of day, supports non-profit organizations, small businesses and individuals, and lends a helping hand whenever crisis situations arise. The company’s employees serve as volunteers in many places across the entire Czech Republic.

More information about the company is available at www.t-mobile.cz, www.t-press.cz (the portal for journalists) and www.t-mobile.cz/pomahame (information on the company’s CSR activities).

Contact details of the press unit: press@t-press.cz.