Every municipality in the Czech Republic and Germany has a fire department. The joint future fund of both countries now wants to promote these grassroots organizations as nuclei of cross-border cooperation. Money for joint projects will be made available in a special call for proposals under the motto "Volunteer fire departments - a source of good neighborliness", according to a spokeswoman for the Future Fund in Prague.
Funding will be provided for costs such as travel, accommodation and meals, joint leisure and educational activities as well as fees for course leaders and instructors. Up to 70 percent of the total costs will be covered. The submitted projects are to be implemented within a period from June 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027.
