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7 programmes for Ukrainian businesses and veterans

Seven government and donor programmes for Ukrainian businesses and veterans that are accepting applications now. Amounts range from UAH 100,000 to start a business to UAH 16 million to restore processing production, and three programmes run with no deadline.

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SMEs / BusinessStartupsIndividuals

7 startup grants and accelerators: up to USD 220,000

Seven programmes where Ukrainian startups can get money, acceleration or cloud resources this autumn. Deadlines run from 21 October 2026 to 27 January 2027, and amounts range from EUR 10,000 in a bootcamp to USD 220,000 of support in the Techstars accelerator. All seven are open to Ukrainian teams.

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SMEs / BusinessStartupsIndividuals

01.12.2026

Around EUR 4.5 million per project, topic budget EUR 18 million

Horizon Europe: EUR 4.5m for geothermal assessment

The European Commission accepts proposals for topic HORIZON-CL5-2026-11-D3-06, Resource assessment for deep sedimentary and basement reservoirs, until 1 December 2026. The topic budget is EUR 18 million, the indicative EU contribution runs around EUR 4.5 million per project, and the Commission plans to support up to 4 projects.

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UniversitiesResearch Inst.NGOs / CSOsSMEs / Business +2

02.02.2027

€6,000,000 – €7,500,000

EU

Advanced materials: a call on critical raw material substitution

A call for advanced materials that cut Europe’s dependency on critical raw materials opens on 22 September 2026. The deadline falls on 2 February 2027, the topic budget is EUR 36 million, and the contribution per project runs from EUR 6 to 7.5 million.

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UniversitiesResearch Inst.SMEs / Business

04.03.2027

€1,500,000 – €4,500,000

EU

Excellence Hubs: a WIDERA call for Widening countries

The Excellence Hubs call opened on 2 September 2026 with a deadline of 4 March 2027 at 17:00 Brussels time. The topic code is HORIZON-WIDERA-2027-04-WIDENING-01, the action type is CSA, and the procedure runs in a single stage.

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UniversitiesResearch Inst.SMEs / BusinessGov. Bodies

$1,000 – $350,000

USA

Cloud credits for startups 2026: AWS, Google, Microsoft and Cloudflare compared

A bootstrapped Ukrainian startup with a live product can collect around $18,000 in cloud credits this month without a single investor on its cap table. A venture-backed one can reach several hundred thousand dollars across four providers. The difference between those two numbers is not the quality of the product.

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StartupsSMEs / Business

04.11.2026

up to €2,500,000

EU

EIC Accelerator 2026: €2.5M grants, last cut-off 4 November

€634 million, six cut-offs and a proposal template cut from roughly 50 pages to 20. That is EIC Accelerator in 2026, the largest single funding line the European Innovation Council runs for start-ups and SMEs.

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SMEs / BusinessStartups

up to €250,000

Germany

German grants for Ukraine: what changed by September 2026

Updated on 7 September 2026. The previous version of this roundup came out in April and covered nine programmes. Since then, three of them changed status, one window closed for good, and one of the largest fellowship schemes stopped accepting applications altogether because it ran out of capacity.

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UniversitiesResearch Inst.IndividualsNGOs / CSOs +1

$10,000 – $350,000

USA

Cloudflare for Startups: up to $350,000 in credits for tech startups

Cloudflare has restructured its startup programme into three tiers, from $10,000 to $350,000 in credits, and raised both the entry level and the ceiling. The base tier no longer requires any outside funding: a bootstrapped company with a live product and a working website qualifies.

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StartupsSMEs / Business

22.09.2026

EU

LIFE 2026: 31 open calls and EUR 601.5 million

LIFE is the only European Union funding instrument devoted entirely to the environment and climate policy. It began back in 1992, and since then it has co-financed thousands of projects across nature conservation, the circular economy, emission reduction and clean energy.

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Gov. BodiesSMEs / BusinessUniversitiesResearch Inst. +1

20,000–2,500,000 UAH

Ukraine

Veteran Business Grants in Ukraine 2026: The Complete Guide

Veteran business grants in Ukraine are not one programme in 2026 but at least five different types of grant provider, with rules that do not translate between them.

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IndividualsSMEs / BusinessStartups

15.11.2026

up to CHF 350,000

Ukraine, Switzerland

Innovate Cities & Infrastructure: ETH Zurich Grants Open to Ukrainian Partners

ETH Zurich, jointly with the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), has opened the call under the Innovate Cities & Infrastructure programme. The programme funds interdisciplinary applied research that pairs research groups from ETH-Domain institutions with practice partners in order to develop evidence-based solutions for sustainable urban development, resilient…

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UniversitiesResearch Inst.NGOs / CSOsSMEs / Business +1

up to CHF 10,000

Ukraine, Switzerland

REMARKET: cash-back grants up to CHF 10,000 for business

Micro, small and medium enterprises in five Ukrainian regions can recover up to 10% of an investment loan, capped at CHF 10,000. That compensation comes from a new component of the REMARKET project called Access to Finance, or cash-back grants. The logic runs in reverse compared with a classic grant.

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SMEs / Business

31.12.2026

Ukraine, Lithuania

Lithuania: CPVA business partnership grants for Ukraine

Lithuania’s Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid Fund is accepting applications for its Business Partnerships Programme in Ukraine. The K1 call opened on 24 June 2026 and runs until 31 December 2026 at 17:00 Lithuanian time. The configuration here is rare.

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SMEs / BusinessNGOs / CSOsUniversities

100,000–2,500,000 UAH

Ukraine

Vlasna Sprava 2026: full guide to the updated programme

From 1 September 2026 the Vlasna Sprava programme runs on a fundamentally different model. The ceiling for an operating business rises from UAH 350,000 to UAH 2.5 million, and a start-up no longer has to create jobs at all.

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SMEs / BusinessStartupsIndividuals

27.08.2026

Ukraine, EU

HELIOS digest 3: 10 Horizon Europe calls

The HELIOS project, coordinated by Lviv Polytechnic National University, has published the third issue of its grant opportunities digest. The issue holds 10 calls across five programmes: Horizon Europe, the European Research Council, the European Innovation Council, the Chips Joint Undertaking and COST.

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UniversitiesResearch Inst.SMEs / BusinessIndividuals

€1,200 – €30,000

Ukraine, Netherlands +1

European Cultural Foundation: donor analysis 2026

When Erasmus launched in 1987, the European Commission did not administer it. Until 1994 the European Cultural Foundation ran its implementation through the Erasmus Bureau. That foundation is a private body from Amsterdam, established in 1954, and its first president was Robert Schuman.

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NGOs / CSOsIndividualsOther

01.10.2026

Ukraine, Poland +1

Polish grants for Ukraine: what is open in August 2026

Updated on 10 August 2026. The previous version of this roundup came out in April, and six of those seven programmes have since closed. So we checked every deadline against the official pages and rewrote the piece. Right now 6 items are open or about to open.

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NGOs / CSOsUniversitiesResearch Inst.Individuals +1

02.09.2026

Ukraine, EU

Healthcare grants 2026: 8 open calls with verified dates

As of 10 August 2026, healthcare funding offers 8 calls with confirmed deadlines. The nearest one closes on 2 September, while the furthest closes on 8 October. And we checked every one of them against the donor official pages.

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UniversitiesResearch Inst.SMEs / BusinessNGOs / CSOs +1

20.09.2026

Ukraine, Switzerland

Swiss grants for Ukraine 2026: the open calls

The Swiss Federal Council allocated 5 billion francs to Ukraine through to 2036. Of that, 1.5 billion belongs to the cooperation programme for 2025 to 2028, while 500 million goes specifically to projects involving the Swiss private sector. This ranks among the largest bilateral packages Ukraine has received from anyone.

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SMEs / BusinessUniversitiesResearch Inst.NGOs / CSOs +1

27.08.2026

Ukraine, EU +1

AI development grants 2026: 16 calls with open deadlines

The Horizon Europe work programme for 2026-2027 sets aside roughly EUR 2,023 million for topics that encourage the development of artificial intelligence. That figure excludes the Digital Europe Programme, the European Innovation Council and EuroHPC.

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UniversitiesResearch Inst.SMEs / BusinessStartups +2

155,000–1,000,000 UAH

Ukraine, EU

Ukrainian Cultural Foundation (UCF): Donor Analysis 2026

3,207 funded projects and almost UAH 2.5 billion invested over nine years. That is the record of the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation (UCF), a state grantmaker that a dedicated law created in 2017. Right now the foundation runs three open calls.

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NGOs / CSOsSMEs / BusinessGov. BodiesCommunities +1

Ukraine, Netherlands

Netherlands Grants for Ukraine 2026: What Is Open Now

The Netherlands remains one of the EU’s more active bilateral donors for Ukraine. In 2026 it added another EUR 30 million to its reconstruction facility, and it funds work from energy to justice.

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NGOs / CSOsIndividualsSMEs / Business

Ukraine

Grants for Craft Producers and Small Business 2026

Craft cheese, handmade ceramics, a small bakery, a woodworking shop, a local clothing brand. Small producers in Ukraine usually run on their own working capital, and they rarely reach cheap credit.

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SMEs / BusinessStartupsIndividuals

€1,000 – €100,000

Ukraine, EU +1

House of Europe: Donor Analysis and Grant Lines 2026

House of Europe has funded Ukrainians since 2019. The European Union pays for the programme, and Goethe-Institut Ukraine runs the calls. So far the team has offered more than 40 competitions for cultural managers, educators, youth workers, social entrepreneurs and media professionals.

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IndividualsNGOs / CSOsSMEs / BusinessGov. Bodies +1

up to €300,000

Ukraine

Energy grants for Ukrainian business in 2026

Ukrainian companies pay for backup power twice: first for the equipment, then for the fuel that keeps it running. Diesel gensets, batteries, cogeneration units and rooftop solar all drain working capital that most micro, small and medium enterprises simply do not hold.

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SMEs / BusinessStartupsIndividuals

28.08.2026

Japan, Ukraine

Japanese grants and scholarships for Ukraine 2026

Japan is one of Ukraine’s largest donors, with more than 10 billion dollars in support since 2022. Almost all of it moves through government channels, so it takes the form of macro-financial budget support, equipment delivered through JICA, demining, and energy reconstruction.

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Research Inst.IndividualsUniversities

€25,000–35,000

Ukraine, Poland +3

International Visegrad Fund: grants for Ukraine 2026

The International Visegrad Fund distributes 11 million euros a year for regional cooperation across Central and Eastern Europe. For Ukrainian organisations, it is one of the few donors with a simple, clear application process, and Ukrainian applicants take part on equal terms with partners from Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, and Hungary.

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NGOs / CSOsGov. BodiesUniversitiesResearch Inst. +1

31.07.2026

USA, Ukraine

US grants for Ukrainians: open calls in 2026

6 US programs currently accept applications directly from Ukrainians, and each one has a concrete, open submission date. This roundup is for scholars, faculty, and journalists who live and work in Ukraine (not the diaspora abroad). The map of US funding for Ukraine changed sharply in 2025.

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Research Inst.UniversitiesIndividuals

01.08.2026

up to $1,000,000

Ukraine, Global

STDF grants: up to US$1M for SPS standards in trade

The Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) has opened applications for grants of up to US$1,000,000. This money supports projects that help developing countries strengthen food safety, animal and plant health, and compliance with international sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) requirements. The deadline is 1 August 2026.

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Gov. BodiesNGOs / CSOsSMEs / BusinessOther

€992–2,300 per month

Ukraine, Germany

DAAD: donor analysis and its programmes for Ukraine

DAAD is the world’s largest organisation for international academic exchange. Since 1925 it has supported roughly 3 million students and researchers, and every year it awards more than 140,000 scholarships and grants.

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Research Inst.IndividualsUniversities

28.10.2026

€10,000,000–€30,000,000

Ukraine, EU

EIC STEP Scale Up Defence: up to €30M for defence firms

On 1 July 2026, the European Innovation Council (EIC) opened the EIC STEP Scale Up Defence call. Because the rules name Ukraine directly, Ukrainian companies can apply on equal terms with firms from EU countries. The investment size runs from €10 to €30 million in company equity.

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SMEs / BusinessStartups

up to €1,000,000

Ukraine, Norway +3

Brave International: over €100M in defense grants

On 27 June 2026, Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers adopted a resolution that launches Brave International, a unified framework for defense innovation cooperation with international partners. Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced it at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk.

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SMEs / BusinessStartups

31.08.2026

Ukraine

Open grants for Ukrainian communities 2026

As of late June 2026, several grant calls with confirmed deadlines remain open to Ukrainian communities. A community can receive some of this money directly, through its local authority or a municipal utility.

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NGOs / CSOsCommunitiesGov. BodiesIndividuals

24.09.2026

Ukraine, France

France Grants for Ukrainians 2026: 4 Open Programmes

France opened a dedicated support track for Ukrainian researchers and artists back in spring 2022, and several of those programmes still run today. So this roundup gathers four French options that Ukrainians can apply for right now or within a few days: two cultural residencies, a programme for scholars in…

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UniversitiesResearch Inst.IndividualsNGOs / CSOs

$5,000 – $60,000

Ukraine, Moldova +4

The Black Sea Trust: Grantor analysis

The Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation (BST) is a grantmaking program of the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF). Since 2007, it has supported civil society organizations, independent media, and civic initiatives across the wider Black Sea region.

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NGOs / CSOsIndividualsResearch Inst.

13.10.2026

€2,000,000–30,000,000

Ukraine, EU

EDIP USI: €300M EU grants for Ukraine’s defence industry

The European Commission has opened calls under EDIP Ukraine Support Instrument (USI) – €300 million to rebuild, modernise and scale up Ukraine’s defence industrial base. The first call opens in June 2026, with a submission deadline of 13 October 2026.

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SMEs / BusinessStartupsOther

Belgium, Ukraine +1

King Baudouin Foundation: Grantor analysis

Belgium distributes over €202 million through a single foundation every year. 201 calls for projects annually. 1,723 active Funds under management. 5,155 individuals and organisations supported in 2025.

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NGOs / CSOsResearch Inst.Other

22.09.2026

€2,500,000

Ukraine, EU

LIFE 2026: €2.5M grant for ecodesign compliance support

The European Commission has opened a call for proposals under the LIFE Programme to fund a dedicated compliance support facility for manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers on EU ecodesign and energy labelling rules. The total budget is €2.5 million for a single grant. The application deadline is 22 September 2026.

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NGOs / CSOsSMEs / BusinessUniversitiesResearch Inst. +1

20.09.2026

from CHF 3,000,000 up to CHF 10,000,000

Ukraine, Switzerland

SECO launches third call for Ukraine recovery projects

Switzerland has opened the third round of direct support for private investment in Ukraine’s recovery. The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) is making up to CHF 50 million available for projects in construction, energy, mechanical engineering, agribusiness, IT, and other sectors. Applications are accepted until 20 September 2026.

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SMEs / Business

up to €5,000

Ukraine

Robert Bosch Stiftung: Grantor analysis 2026

Urgent: The Documenting Ukraine programme (funded by the Robert Bosch Stiftung Foundation) is accepting applications from Ukrainian journalists, researchers, and artists. Deadline: 31 May 2026 – 2 days remaining. Details below and at: iwm.at → The Robert Bosch Stiftung is one of Europe’s largest private foundations.

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NGOs / CSOsResearch Inst.Individuals

31.07.2026

Ukraine, Denmark

Danish-Ukrainian Grants 2026: Overview of Current Programs

Denmark is one of the world’s largest donors per capita. Yet most Danish grant programmes remain far less known than Horizon Europe or US foundations, even though they are genuinely accessible to Ukrainian organisations, researchers, and artists. This overview “Danish-Ukrainian grants” covers 8 programmes with fixed deadlines in 2026.

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NGOs / CSOsUniversitiesResearch Inst.SMEs / Business +1

11.06.2026

₴350,000–500,000

Ukraine

Free training in Lviv 11 June: how to get the eRobota “Vlastna Sprava” grant – 350–500K UAH

Between 350,000 and 500,000 hryvnias from the Ukrainian government for your own business – with no repayment required. The eRobota “Vlastna Sprava” programme exists and it pays out. But most first-time applicants either don’t know whether they qualify, struggle with the business plan, or freeze up at the financial section.

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IndividualsSMEs / BusinessStartups

$25,000 – $10,000,000

Global

Oak Foundation: $383 million a year and still unknown in Ukraine. Donor analysis and how to apply

In 2025, Oak Foundation distributed approximately 1,000 grants across 33 countries totalling $383 million. For context, that exceeds the annual grantmaking budget of most major international philanthropic organisations. Yet most Ukrainian NGOs have never heard of Oak Foundation.

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NGOs / CSOsResearch Inst.Universities

29.09.2026

Ukraine, Sweden +1

Swedish-Ukrainian Grants 2026: open programmes for NGOs, researchers, and businesses

Sweden is one of the largest bilateral donors to Ukraine’s recovery: in 2025 alone, Sida directed hundreds of millions of Swedish kronor to support Ukraine through dozens of programs and partner organizations. Some of these programs are open for direct applications from Ukrainian NGOs, researchers, and businesses.

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NGOs / CSOsUniversitiesResearch Inst.SMEs / Business +1

30.06.2026

Ukraine, Japan

Japan–Ukraine grants and scholarships 2026: MEXT, Matsumae, Kusanone and more

Since February 2022, Japan has provided Ukraine with over $10.7 billion – more than any other Asian country. Most of this support flows through government-to-government channels and multilateral organisations. But there are programmes where Ukrainians can apply directly.

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UniversitiesResearch Inst.NGOs / CSOsIndividuals +1

30.06.2026

up to €40,000

Ukraine, EU

LASER-PRO Open Call: up to €40,000 voucher for SMEs in laser technologies – until June 2026

€200,000 – the total budget of the LASER-PRO Open Call, launched under Horizon Europe. Until the end of June 2026, the program will support up to 5 companies from the EU and Ukraine with vouchers worth up to €40,000 for access to leading laser and photonics laboratories.

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SMEs / Business

01.08.2026

up to UAH 2,500,000

Ukraine

Ukraine’s Vlasna Sprava grant program updates from September 2026: up to ₴2.5M for business scaling

Ukraine’s national small business grant program “Vlasna Sprava” (Own Business) has issued over 34,000 micro-grants totalling nearly ₴9 billion and helped create 60,000 jobs since its launch in 2022. From 1 September 2026, it operates under a substantially revised model.

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SMEs / BusinessStartupsIndividuals

25.05.2026

Ukraine, EU +1

EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance: call for founding members

25 May 2026, 23:59 CEST – the deadline for applications to become founding members of the EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance. The European Commission, together with Ukraine, is launching a cross-European industrial platform for manufacturers and developers of drones and counter-drone systems.

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NGOs / CSOsResearch Inst.SMEs / BusinessStartups

14.05.2026

up to £1,500,000

Ukraine, EU +2

UK–Ukraine Grants 2026: Open Programmes for Researchers, Students and Civil Society

The United Kingdom is one of Ukraine’s most committed bilateral partners in 2026: £11.5 billion under the 100 Year Partnership agreement, £240 million per year in FCDO bilateral aid, and over £109 million from the Integrated Security Fund over three years.

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NGOs / CSOsUniversitiesResearch Inst.Individuals +1