Region Beskydy

What Region Beskydy does

Region Beskydy is the Czech-registered civic association (Zájmové sdružení právnických osob) that constitutes the Czech part of Euroregion Beskydy, a tri-border cross-border cooperation framework linking the Czech Republic, Poland, and Slovakia. Founded on April 21, 2000, with the Czech side joining on June 9, 2000, Euroregion Beskydy was the first euroregion established among three former socialist states. Region Beskydy operates from its registered headquarters at náměstí Svobody 6, 738 01 Frýdek-Místek, with parallel offices in F.rýdlant nad Ostravicí (Czech secretariat), Bielsko-Biała (Stowarzyszenie Region Beskidy, Poland), and Žilina (Združenie Región Beskydy, Slovakia). The organization is the designated Fund Manager (Správce Fondu) of the Small Projects Fund (Fond malých projektů) within the Interreg Czech-Poland 2021-2027 program, distributing European Regional Development Fund (EFRR) grants to micro-projects of cross-border impact.

The entity's offering is structured around two grant program components under the Interreg 2021-2027 envelope. Priority 2 (Tourism / Cestovní ruch) supports small infrastructure, promotional materials, and tourism product development with maximum EFRR awards of EUR 40,000 per partner with budget. Priority 4 (Institutional and Citizen Cooperation / Spolupráce institucí a obyvatel) funds cultural exchange, sports events, and educational cooperation with maxima of EUR 30,000 per partner for other small projects and EUR 15,000 per partner for language and professional training projects. Applications are submitted through the electronic portal fmp.cz-pl.eu, supported by published methodologies, bilingual applicant seminars held in Czech and Polish locations, and a published harmonogram (call schedule) reviewed by the Euroregion Steering Committee (EŘV). Region Beskydy has administered grant rounds across three EU programming periods (2007-2013, 2014-2020, and 2021-2027), with documented realized micro-projects under both Priority 2 and Priority 4.

Region Beskydy serves public-law institutions (municipalities, towns, voluntary unions of municipalities such as Sdružení obcí povodí Morávky and Dobrovolný svazek obcí Region Slezská brána) and non-profit organizations (cultural centers, sports clubs including FK Třinec z.s., and associations) primarily in the Czech-Polish border region, with parallel Slovak activity via the Interreg Slovakia-Czech Republic 2021-2027 program. The organization does not generate commercial revenue; operating costs are funded through EU program administration allocations, with grants flowing through to applicants rather than retained. The organization has a small core team comprising Secretary and Project Manager Dagmar Valášková, Financial Manager Ing. Daniela Benešová, Board Chairwoman RNDr. Helena Pešatová, and Board Vice-Chairman Ing. Petr Martiňák, supported by parallel leadership in the Polish (Director Marcin Filip; Chairman Jarosław Klimaszewski) and Slovak (Manager Mgr. Lenka Kubíková; Chairman Mgr. Peter Fiabâne) sections. Expert working groups in culture/tourism, education, and environmental protection drive trilateral cooperation.

Name

Region Beskydy

Legal name

Region Beskydy - Zájmové sdružení právnických osob

Website

https://regionbeskydy.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Region Beskydy is the Czech civic association that, as Fund Manager of Euroregion Beskydy's Small Projects Fund under EU Interreg programs, administers EFRR micro-project grants for cross-border cooperation among Czech, Polish, and Slovak municipalities, NGOs, and public institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

EU Cross-Border Cooperation Grant Management

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADAEAA

Program & Project Implementation (TA Delivery)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Development & Technical Assistance

SECONDARYBPADANAB

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Standards, Policy & Regulatory Cooperation

SECONDARYBPADABAI

Climate, Environment & Natural Resource Management Aid Programs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Bilateral Development Agencies & Aid Programs

Keywords

• Cross-border cooperation
• EU grant programs
• Euroregion management
• Interreg programs
• Small projects fund

Headquarters

HQ city

Frýdek-Místek

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. EU Grant Program Management: Region Beskydy serves as the Fund Manager (Správce Fondu) of the Small Projects Fund (Fond malých projektů) for Euroregion Beskydy within the Interreg Czech-Poland 2021-2027 program. The organization does not generate commercial revenue but administers EU regional development funds for cross-border cooperation projects. Funding is provided through the European Regional Development Fund (EFRR).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Region Beskydy acts as the Fund Manager (Správce Fondu) for the Small Projects Fund (Fond malých projektů) of Euroregion Beskydy, administering European Regional Development Fund (EFRR) grants under the Interreg Czech-Poland 2021-2027 program. It distributes micro-project subsidies to public institutions, municipalities, and non-profit organizations in the Czech-Polish border region, supporting cross-border cooperation in tourism, culture, education, sports, and environmental protection. The organization also facilitates broader Euroregion Beskydy activities through expert working groups, seminars, and trilateral coordination with Polish and Slovak partner associations.

Product overview

Region Beskydy operates a unified grant management platform for the Small Projects Fund (Fond malých projektů Euroregionu Beskydy) under the Interreg Czech Republic-Poland 2021-2027 program. The offering consists of two main grant program components: Priority 2 (Tourism) supporting cross-border tourism infrastructure and development, and Priority 4 (Institutional and Citizen Cooperation) supporting cultural, sports, and community partnerships. The organization provides an electronic application system accessible via fmp.cz-pl.eu, along with comprehensive methodological support including applicant guidelines, technical guides, and evaluation criteria. The fund distributes EFRR grants to public institutions and non-profit organizations in the Czech-Polish border region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fond malých projektů Euroregionu Beskydy (Small Projects Fund of Euroregion Beskydy) Grant management program that distributes EU European Regional Development Fund (EFRR) financing for cross-border cooperation micro-projects between Czech and Polish (and Slovak) border regions, administered under the Interreg Czech Republic-Poland 2021-2027 and Interreg Slovakia-Czech Republic 2021-2027 programs. Serves public institutions and non-profit organizations implementing small-scale cooperation projects in tourism, culture, education, sports, and environmental protection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 25 years of continuous cross-border cooperation since 2000
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Interreg Czech-Poland 2021-2027 ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021The Small Projects Fund (Fond malých projektů) of Euroregion Beskydy is implemented within the Interreg Czech-Poland 2021-2027 program, which succeeds the Interreg V-A Czech Republic-Poland 2014-2020 program. The European Regional Development Fund (EFRR) provides financing for approved micro-projects.
• Interreg Slovakia-Czech Republic 2021-2027 ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021The Slovak part of Euroregion Beskydy participates in the Interreg Slovakia-Czech Republic 2021-2027 program through the Small Projects Fund of Euroregion Biele-Biele Karpaty, implementing joint cooperation projects.
• Association of Czech Euroregions (AEČR)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Region Beskydy participates in the Association of Czech Euroregions (AEČR), which coordinates activities across Czech euroregions and represents their interests at national and European levels. The association organizes regular meetings and professional events for euroregion representatives.
• Federation of Polish Euroregions (FERS)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Cooperation with the Federation of Polish Euroregions, which represents and supports Polish euroregions in their activities and development.
• Stowarzyszenie Region Beskidy (Polish Part)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013The Polish part of Euroregion Beskydy, based in Bielsko-Biała, coordinates Polish participation in cross-border programs and projects. Office: ul. Widok 18/1-3, 43-300 Bielsko-Biała, Poland. Director: Marcin Filip. Chairman: Jarosław Klimaszewski.
• Združenie Región Beskydy (Slovak Part)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013The Slovak part of Euroregion Beskydy, based in Žilina, coordinates Slovak participation in cross-border cooperation. Located at Námestie obetí komunizmu 1, 011 31 Žilina, Slovakia. Manager: Mgr. Lenka Kubíková. Chairman: Mgr. Peter Fiabâne.
• Euroregion Beskydy (Tri-border Partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2000Euroregion Beskydy is a unique tri-border euroregion connecting Czech Republic, Poland, and Slovakia. It was established on April 21, 2000 as a Slovak-Polish community, with the Czech side joining on June 9, 2000. It is the first euroregion connecting three former socialist states. The Czech part operates as Region Beskydy (Zájmové sdružení právnických osob), the Polish part as Stowarzyszenie Region Beskidy, and the Slovak part as Združenie Región Beskydy.
• Polish Partner Municipalities and OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple Polish municipalities (Gmina Węgierska Górka, Gmina Lipowa, Gmina Strumień, Gmina Jaworze, Gmina Milówka, Gmina Czernichów, Gmina Jeleśnia, Powiat Bielski, and others) participate as partners in cross-border projects funded through the Small Projects Fund. These partnerships focus on tourism, culture, sports, and educational exchange activities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Euroregion Praděd/Pradziad: Czech-Polish cross-border euroregion operating under the Interreg Czech-Poland program with the same Small Projects Fund model in the Jeseníky/Opole Silesia border area. Directly comparable in scale, mandate, and EU funding instruments.
• Euroregion Glacensis: Czech-Polish cross-border euroregion operating under Interreg Czech-Poland 2021-2027 with a parallel Small Projects Fund in the Orlické hory/Kłodzko border region. Operationally similar to Region Beskydy in administrative scope and grant management function.
• Euroregion Šumava-Bayerischer Wald-Unterer Inn: Tri-border euroregion (Czech Republic, Germany, Austria) implementing EU cross-border cooperation under multiple Interreg programs. Direct structural peer operating the same fund-manager / Small Projects Fund model in the Šumava border area.
• Euroregion Biele-Biele Karpaty: Slovak-Czech cross-border euroregion explicitly referenced in Region Beskydy's data as the partner entity participating in the Interreg Slovakia-Czech Republic 2021-2027 Small Projects Fund. Operates the same EU-funded FMP model for a neighboring border segment.
• Euroregion Tatry: Slovak-Polish cross-border euroregion operating under Interreg Poland-Slovakia 2021-2027 with a comparable Small Projects Fund structure. Same institutional form and EU funding architecture, focused on the Tatra mountain border region.
• Euroregion Pomoraví: Tri-border euroregion (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria) with a comparable cross-border cooperation mandate and Interreg FMP structure. Same civic-association legal form and EU-funded operating model as Region Beskydy.
• Euroregion Neisse-Nisa-Nysa: Tri-border euroregion (Czech Republic, Poland, Germany) operating a similar Interreg cross-border cooperation and Small Projects Fund framework in northern Bohemia/Saxony/Lower Silesia. Closest structural peer given tri-border governance.
• Euroregion Těšínské Slezsko: Czech-Polish cross-border euroregion referenced in Region Beskydy's data as the next AEčR presidency recipient. Operates the same Interreg FMP framework for the Cieszyn Silesia border area and is structurally identical in mandate and funding model.
• Euroregion Silesia (CZ/PL): Czech-Polish cross-border euroregion directly named in Region Beskydy's data (AEčR presidency handoff and joint meetings in Beskydy). Operates a similar Small Projects Fund under Interreg Czech-Poland 2021-2027 in the adjacent Silesian border region.

Broad incumbents

• Association of European Border Regions (AEBR): Pan-European umbrella body for cross-border cooperation entities, including Czech euroregions. Relevant as the broader industry/coordination layer within which Region Beskydy and its peers operate, providing EU-level policy advocacy and network infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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