We would like to remind you that applications for the 3rd call of the COVID – Rent programme may now be submitted to the Ministry of Industry and Trade until April 8th, 2021.

Necessary conditions: 

  • The payment of at least 50 % of the decisive rent by the applicant before submitting the application.
  • In case the payment of rent by the applicant was postponed on the basis of Act No. 210/2020 Coll., or by an agreement between the applicant and the landlord, the condition is considered to be fulfilled, if at least 50 % of the decisive rent is paid by the applicant before submitting the application.

Maximum amount of support: As in the 2nd call, the amount of support is 50 % of the rent. The maximum amount of support is CZK 10 million for all establishments of one applicant (For this purpose, the amounts of support granted in the respective calls of the COVID – Rent programme are not added). The applicant is obliged to ensure that the support limit pursuant to point 3.1. of the EC Temporary Framework is not exceeded (For this purpose, the amounts of support granted in the respective calls of the COVID – Rent programme are added). The release of the funds for the approved applications will take place after the notification of the third call of the COVID – Rent programme to the European Commission.

Furthermore, establishments that had an exemption from the government crisis measures and were not prohibited from selling retail goods or providing services to customers may now apply for COVID – Rent as well. These establishments must prove a decrease in sales for the 4th quarter of 2020 by at least 66 % compared to the same period of 2019.

Do not hesitate to contact us in case you have questions or need assistance with submitting the applications for the COVID – Rent programme.