Overcoming challenges and looking for new opportunities, many Ukrainian enterprises need support for further development. Greencubator has prepared a selection of grant programs, competitions and other opportunities for Ukrainian business from international funds, leading global companies, the European Union and the Ukrainian government. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Ukrainian startup fund<\/strong> supports projects that bring our victory closer and provides them with grants in the amount of up to 35 thousand dollars<\/strong>. Dual-purpose projects that not only satisfy existing market demand, but also benefit the state - increase its defense capability or help in reconstruction in the future can receive funds. It can be a business in the field of defense, cyber security, infrastructure reconstruction, health care or education. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: <\/strong>not established<\/p>\n\n\n\n More details:<\/strong> https:\/\/bit.ly\/3bKAzlb<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n USAID program "Competitive Economy of Ukraine"<\/strong> announced the start of a grant program to support and restore business. The program is designed to promote the recovery, support and development of Ukrainian business, as well as expansion to foreign markets, etc. As part of the program, it will be allocated 50 grants in the amount from 600,000 to 1.2 million hryvnias<\/strong>. In addition, you can find other opportunities from USAID on the website.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: <\/strong>July 24, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n More details:<\/strong> https:\/\/chemonics.submittable.com\/submit<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Fund for the support of Ukrainian startups from Google<\/strong> will highlight 5 million dollars<\/strong> to support Ukrainian business. Grants can be received by approximately 50 companies established in Ukraine by February 24, 2022. In addition, each startup will receive Google Cloud, as well as support from Google managers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: <\/strong>December 31, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n More details:<\/strong> https:\/\/sforce.co\/3BPxXNr<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pan-European network of startup associations EIC Ukrainian Tech<\/strong> launched a project to support Ukrainian technology startups, for which 20 million euros were allocated. The project is aimed at developing Ukrainian business, building an ecosystem of innovative startups, and supporting the national economy. 200 Ukrainian startups and SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) can receive up to 60 thousand euros.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: <\/strong>September 7, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n More details:<\/strong> https:\/\/bit.ly\/3zXSyfJ<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Demium Central Europe Talent Fund I FCRE<\/strong> plans to actively help talented Ukrainian startups. The purpose of the fund is to invest in European companies and promote innovation. Demium plans to invest in several initiatives 100 thousand euros each<\/strong> in 25 Ukrainian startups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: <\/strong>not established<\/p>\n\n\n\n More details:<\/strong> https:\/\/bit.ly\/3dzndZq<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n UKU Business School <\/strong>became a co-founder of the fund 7 wings<\/strong> the purpose of which is to help start-ups that suffered during the war and support the Ukrainian economy. The fund provides grants to Ukrainian startups in the amount of 50 thousand dollars<\/strong>. The first round of applications is already closed, but the fund plans to launch the next wave, so stay tuned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: <\/strong>not established<\/p>\n\n\n\n More details:<\/strong>https:\/\/bit.ly\/3w5TuNW<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Investment company Chernovetskyi Investment Group (CIG)<\/strong> \u2013 CIG is looking for Ukrainian work\/profitable projects that need financing for development. Preference is given to projects in the field of IT. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: <\/strong>not established<\/p>\n\n\n\n More details:<\/strong> https:\/\/cig.vc\/en\/request<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n State grant program "EROBOTA" <\/strong>started on July 1. This is financial support for startups, small and medium-sized businesses. There are six grants in the program: for your own business, a garden, a greenhouse, a processing enterprise, for IT startups, and for training in the field of information technologies. Amount of support from 250 thousand to 8 million hryvnias<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: <\/strong>not established<\/p>\n\n\n\n More details<\/strong>: https:\/\/diia.gov.ua\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n State business support in conditions of forced relocation<\/strong>. On the Diya platform, you can find several opportunities for production enterprises, in particular, get help in the relocation of production facilities, as well as compensation for the employment of IDPs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: <\/strong>not established<\/p>\n\n\n\n More details<\/strong>: https:\/\/business.diia.gov.ua\/wartime<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n State credit program for exporters -- <\/strong>in addition to information on available loans of up to 20,000,000 hryvnias, exporters can find other opportunities for their activities on the website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: <\/strong>not established<\/p>\n\n\n\n More details<\/strong>: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3wet6l5<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ukrainian Veterans Fund<\/strong> also implements a project on microfinancing of veteran businesses. Veterans and their family members who have become internally displaced persons (IDPs) and have confirmation of this status will be able to receive up to 20 thousand hryvnias. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: <\/strong>not established<\/p>\n\n\n\n More details:<\/strong>https:\/\/veteranfund.com.ua\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Creative Business Survival Kit<\/strong> from House of Europe \u2013 emergency assistance for creative businesses. Within the program, you can get professional advice and 1000 euros <\/strong>to support and develop creative business. You can also find other opportunities for creative entrepreneurs and startups on the House of Europe website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: <\/strong>August 22, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n More details:<\/strong> https:\/\/bit.ly\/3dwB96d<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Charitable Foundation "MHP-Community" <\/strong>opened the Do-It-Yourself competition for craft producers from small towns and villages of Ukraine. Entrepreneurs (or future entrepreneurs) from Vinnytsia, Cherkasy, Dnipropetrovsk, Kyiv, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ternopil, Khmelnytskyi, Chernihiv, Sumy and Volyn regions can take part. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline:<\/strong> December 15, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n More details:<\/strong> https:\/\/doyourbusiness.com.ua\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n EU <\/strong>provides special loans for small and medium-sized enterprises within the framework of the initiative EU4Business<\/strong> through the network of banks in Ukraine. The program is aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises, agribusiness, and "green" entrepreneurship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: <\/strong>not established<\/p>\n\n\n\n More details:<\/strong> https:\/\/bit.ly\/3dcvout<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Amazon Web Services (AWS)<\/strong> provides assistance to startups and Ukrainian media through the allocation of loans (in fact grants) for the use of the company's services in the amount up to 100 thousand dollars<\/strong> under the accelerated procedure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: <\/strong>not established<\/p>\n\n\n\n More details:<\/strong> http:\/\/aws.amazon.com<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n New Venture Competition (NVC)<\/strong> is an intensive training program from the UCU Entrepreneurship Center for everyone who is interested in entrepreneurship, wants to learn more about the startup ecosystem and test their innovative ideas in practice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: <\/strong>not established<\/p>\n\n\n\n More details:<\/strong> https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Qxxcwo<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n IdeasLab <\/strong>\u2013 a student accelerator created by the UCU Entrepreneurship Center. Its mission is to create an environment that encourages students to explore contemporary issues and challenges, develop entrepreneurial vision, and transform ideas into viable products. The program is currently postponed, but you can register your own idea and ideasLab will notify you about the start of the selection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: <\/strong>not established<\/p>\n\n\n\n More details:<\/strong> https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Qxx8g8<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ukrainian business support program from GIGACLOUD<\/strong> - within the framework of the program, you can use the public cloud twice as cheaply, place a socially important project in the cloud for free, get free licenses for data backup and protection, migrate from Russian software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: <\/strong>not established<\/p>\n\n\n\n More details:<\/strong> https:\/\/bit.ly\/3PbHpxm<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine <\/strong>launched the platform NOMINAL. <\/strong>This is a service aimed at helping Ukrainian manufacturers to export their products. The platform is aimed both at helping manufacturers of food products and handmade tableware, as well as at creative agencies and IT companies <\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: <\/strong>not established<\/p>\n\n\n\n More details: <\/strong>https:\/\/nazovni.online\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Within the framework of the project GmbH<\/strong> "Supporting economic participation of vulnerable population groups, including internally displaced persons, in Ukraine" can be obtained for free professional consultations<\/strong> from the "European Technical Assistance" Consulting Center for the recovery and development of business in the conditions of martial law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: <\/strong>not established<\/p>\n\n\n\n More details: <\/strong>https:\/\/vpo-consulting.kiev.ua\/zapyt\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Project Keep Going<\/strong> offers information, consultation and material support for the owners of factories and workshops, creative teams and independent specialists of various profiles, whose activities are aimed at military or humanitarian needs during the war and at the reconstruction of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: <\/strong>not established<\/p>\n\n\n\n More details: <\/strong>https:\/\/form.keepgoing.com.ua\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Prozorro. Sale<\/strong>and jointly with E-Tender and eDocs developed an IT system that allows businesses to apply and receive assistance in moving your equipment to safe areas<\/strong> of Ukraine. The use of the platform is free for all users. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: <\/strong>not established<\/p>\n\n\n\n More details: <\/strong>https:\/\/bit.ly\/3K58RMz<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Greencubator<\/strong> planning the next wave Climate Innovation Vouchers<\/strong>, within which small and medium-sized businesses of Ukraine can receive a grant up to 50 thousand euros<\/strong> for the development or implementation of "green" innovation. So follow the news on the website and in social networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: <\/strong>not established<\/p>\n\n\n\n More details: <\/strong>https:\/\/climate.biz\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n We hope you have found valuable information for the development of your business and the implementation of ideas. We continue to monitor support programs and opportunities for Ukrainian business and will talk about them in our next digests!<\/p>\n\n\n\n ___________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Greencubator team also continues to work for the development of Ukrainian "green" startups - currently preparations for the national selection in the project are underway ClimateLaunchpad<\/a>, and recommendations are being prepared for the EBRD regarding potential beneficiaries of the project Climate Innovation Vouchers<\/a>. So soon we will reward our new "green" champions!<\/p>\n\n\n\n