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€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

€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

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.

30.06.2026

€100,000

Global

L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science: €100,000 awards open

The L’Oréal Foundation and UNESCO are accepting nominations for the For Women in Science International Awards. Specifically, this cycle covers physical sciences, mathematics and computer science. Each of the 5 winners receives €100,000 to support their research. The nominations deadline is 30 June 2026. The programme has run since 1998.

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IndividualsResearch Inst.

Belgium, Ukraine +1

King Baudouin Foundation: Grantor analysis

Applications closed. King Baudouin Foundation currently has no open calls for Ukrainian organisations; its open calls are for Belgium only. This page remains a funder overview. See the open calls on this topic below. Belgium distributes over €202 million through a single foundation every year. 201 calls for projects annually.

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NGOs / CSOsResearch Inst.Other

24.11.2026

Ukraine, EU

MSCA Doctoral Networks 2026: €593M for Doctoral Consortia

The European Commission has opened a €593 million call for doctoral research consortia. MSCA Doctoral Networks 2026 (HORIZON-MSCA-2026-DN-01-01) funds international PhD programmes through partnerships of universities, research institutions and businesses. The submission deadline is 24 November 2026.

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UniversitiesResearch Inst.SMEs / BusinessGov. Bodies +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

27.07.2026

UAH 10,000/month

Ukraine

Ukraine launches National Researchers System (NRS)

aUkraine’s Ministry of Education and Science is launching what the research community has been waiting for: a support system for scientists based on actual results rather than seniority or rank.

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Research Inst.Individuals

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

07.06.2026

€1,704–€2,055/month

Ukraine, France

NADIYA Scholarship 2026: up to €2,055/month for Ukrainian researchers at French institutions

From €1,704 to €2,055 per month, travel covered in both directions, accommodation support, and full insurance – with one central requirement: stay in Ukraine before and after the placement.

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UniversitiesResearch Inst.Individuals

$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

09.09.2026

Ukraine, EU

HELIOS grant digest May 2026: programmes for researchers

HELIOS is a Horizon Europe project on white-emitting organic lighting systems, coordinated by Lviv Polytechnic National University in Ukraine. Each month, HELIOS publishes a curated review of current grant calls for its research community. The May 2026 issue covers 9 open Horizon Europe programmes.

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Research Inst.Universities

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

up to UAH 2,500,000

Ukraine

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

New intake stage expected. The current Own Business 2.0 (Vlasna Sprava 2.0) intake stage in Diia ran until 27 October 2026. The next stage has not been announced yet; we will update this card as soon as applications reopen. The conditions below are the current programme rules.

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SMEs / BusinessStartupsIndividuals

€40,000 – €60,000

Ukraine, EU +1

European Endowment for Democracy (EED): donor analysis and how to apply in 2026

Within 24 hours of Russia’s full-scale invasion on 24 February 2022, EED established a €2.2 million emergency fund for its Ukrainian partners. Over the first 60 days – an average of one grant per day.

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NGOs / CSOsUniversitiesResearch Inst.SMEs / Business +1

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

06.05.2026

up to €1,500

Ukraine, EU +5

20 Open Grants and Residencies in May 2026: House of Europe roundup

20 open opportunities with deadlines in May 2026. House of Europe roundup: for artists, translators, journalists, filmmakers, musicians, media and NGO managers, entrepreneurs, human rights defenders, and community activists. Most programmes are free to apply for, or cover participants’ costs in full.

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NGOs / CSOsUniversitiesResearch Inst.SMEs / Business +4

up to UAH 2,000,000

Ukraine, EU +2

International Renaissance Foundation: Foundation Profile, Programmes and Open Calls 2026

Over $230 million in grants across 35 years, more than 1,000 projects funded since February 2022 alone, and a position as the largest independent funder of civil society in Ukraine – that is the International Renaissance Foundation.

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NGOs / CSOsResearch Inst.SMEs / BusinessIndividuals +1

29.04.2026

up to NOK 100 million

Ukraine, EU +7

Norwegian–Ukrainian Grants 2026: 9 Open Programmes for Business, NGOs, Researchers and Youth

NOK 274.5 billion – the largest bilateral aid programme in the entire history of Norway, named after Fridtjof Nansen, who saved Ukraine from famine a century ago. Yet the vast majority of those funds flow through government channels and international organisations.

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NGOs / CSOsUniversitiesResearch Inst.SMEs / Business +4

24.04.2026

up to €6,000,000

Ukraine, EU +1

Diya.Biznes Digest April 2026: 7 Open Business Support Programmes for Ukrainian Entrepreneurs

7 open business support programmes – that is how many verified opportunities with grants, acceleration and incubation the Diya.Biznes digest of 24 April 2026 contains. They include regional grants for cultural organisations in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, support for SMEs in Kharkiv Oblast from the Danish Refugee Council, international acceleration for climate-tech…

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Research Inst.SMEs / BusinessStartupsIndividuals

31.08.2026

up to UAH 1,000,000

Ukraine

ISAR Yednannia Civil Society Collaboration Platforms Grant 2026: Up to UAH 1,000,000

Up to UAH 1,000,000 – that is the maximum grant available to Ukrainian civil society organisations (CSOs) building regional and inter-regional collaboration platforms in 2026. The “Civil Society Collaboration Platforms” competition, administered by ISAR Yednannia through the Askold and Dir Fund, supports initiatives that go beyond single events and create…

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NGOs / CSOs

up to €1.3 million

Ukraine, EU

Volkswagen Stiftung: Who They Are and How to Get a Grant in 2026

Up to EUR 1.3 million for a groundbreaking research idea with no predefined topic – that is one of the flagship programmes of Volkswagen Stiftung, one of the largest independent science foundations in Europe.

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Universities

13.05.2026

up to €25,000

Ukraine, EU

German-Ukrainian Grants 2026: 9 Programmes for Researchers, Students, Business and NGOs

From EUR 992 per month for students to EUR 25,000 for business development – Germany is the single most diversified donor for Ukraine among all bilateral partners. No other country offers such a wide spectrum of programmes: scholarships for researchers, grants for cultural organisations, support for small businesses, and fellowships…

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Universities

28.05.2026

100% funding

Ukraine, EU

Tysiachovesna: Ukrainian Government Grant for Cultural Content

The Ukrainian government has launched Tysiachovesna – a national initiative to fund the creation of Ukrainian cultural content across seven disciplines, from feature films and animation to contemporary music, visual arts, and social media video. The state can cover up to 100% of production costs for eligible projects.

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SMEs / Business

13.07.2026

Ukraine, EU

Selection of research infrastructures – National Research Foundation of Ukraine (RIFF project)

Ukraine’s research institutions now have a concrete pathway to the European Research Area: the RIFF project has launched an Open Call for Research Infrastructures (RIs), inviting existing and future Ukrainian RIs to apply for inclusion in the first-ever RI Roadmap for Ukraine.

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Research Inst.

30.10.2026

up to €400,000

Ukraine, EU

Finnish-Ukrainian Grants 2026: Programmes and Opportunities

Applications closed. Applications closed on 30 October 2026. See the open calls on this topic below. Finland has allocated over EUR 1 billion in development cooperation and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine since February 2022 – making Ukraine its largest single partner in development cooperation.

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SMEs / Business

21.04.2026

€20M (for organisations)

Ukraine, EU

Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs 2026: €20M Call for Intermediary Organisations

Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs (EYE) is a European Commission programme that enables new or aspiring entrepreneurs to spend up to six months working alongside an experienced entrepreneur running a small business in another Single Market Programme (SMP) country.

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SMEs / Business

16.06.2026

up to UAH 1,250,000

Ukraine, EU

Polish-Ukrainian Solidarity Grants 2026: 7 Open Programmes for NGOs, Artists and Researchers

Applications closed. Applications closed on 16 June 2026. See the open calls on this topic below. Poland is Ukraine’s most significant neighbouring partner: over 900,000 Ukrainians live in Poland, and the Polish-Ukrainian grants ecosystem spans youth exchanges, cultural projects, diaspora support, and academic mobility.

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Universities

15.04.2026

up to €50,000

Ukraine, EU

International Visegrad Fund 2026: Grants, Scholarships and Residencies

The International Visegrad Fund is a regional donor organisation established in 2000 by the Visegrad Group countries: the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia. Its mission is to support cross-border cooperation, academic mobility, and cultural exchange in Central and Eastern Europe.

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Universities

up to UAH 16 million

Ukraine

eRobota 2026: Ukrainian Government Grants for Business

Status as of 5 November 2026. No eRobota strand is accepting applications right now. Own Business 2.0: the Diia round closed on 27 October, decisions are due by 16 November, and the next round has not been announced. Processing: the round that ran until 30 October is closed.

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SMEs / BusinessIndividuals

13.04.2026

up to €4,000

Ukraine, EU

House of Europe: Active Competitions of April 2026

House of Europe is a Goethe-Institut initiative funded by the European Union that connects Ukrainian artists, media professionals, educators, filmmakers and social entrepreneurs with European opportunities. The programme has been active in Ukraine since 2019 and has supported hundreds of grant recipients across the country.

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SMEs / Business

01.05.2026

UAH 1,000,000

Ukraine

NRFU Individual Research Projects 2027-2028

The National Research Foundation of Ukraine (NRFU) has announced a new competition for individual scientific projects. What makes this call distinctive is its format: the project supervisor is the sole author and performer, with no partners or team members allowed.

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Research Inst.

26.11.2026

up to €6,000,000

Ukraine, EU

Horizon Europe Grants 2026: Open Calls

Horizon Europe 2026 – the world’s largest research and innovation funding programme with a total budget of over €95 billion. Since Ukraine gained associated country status in 2022, Ukrainian organisations participate in calls on equal terms with institutions from EU member states.

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SMEs / Business

04.01.2026

up to €1.5 million

Ukraine, EU

Horizon Europe Clean Hydrogen Grant up to €1.5M: Business Models for Renewable Electrolysis in Industry

How can innovative business models accelerate the integration of renewable electrolysis into industry? The Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking has launched a Coordination and Support Action (CSA) with an indicative budget of €1.5 million to fund a single project addressing precisely this question.

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SMEs / Business

08.04.2026

up to €300,000

Ukraine, EU

Grants in the field of ecology, climate and green technologies

April 2026 brings at least six concrete funding opportunities for businesses, startups and SMEs in the fields of green technology, climate innovation and sustainable development. Specifically, these range from up to €300,000 for AI-driven industrial robotics to acceleration programmes from UNIDO, the Biomimicry Institute and New York’s leading climatech incubator.

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SMEs / Business

15.04.2026

up to €6 million

Ukraine, EU

Agricultural Grants Ukraine 2026: Full Overview for Farmers, Agri-Startups and Researchers

Ukraine’s agricultural sector remains one of the top priorities for international donors. Specifically, Horizon Europe has opened a call for up to €6 million to support the transition to sustainable farming, the Netherlands is financing agri-logistics through UPF3, and the EBRD continues supporting small farmers under the UIF framework.

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SMEs / Business

01.06.2026

Up to €4,500

Ukraine

Council of Europe: Up to €4,500 for Youth Initiatives in Ukraine

The Council of Europe Office in Ukraine has launched an open call for grant proposals to support youth initiatives under the project “Youth for Democracy in Ukraine: Phase IV”.

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NGOs / CSOs

31.03.2026

up to €8,000

Ukraine, EU

5 Culture and Media Opportunities in Ukraine: Grants, Competitions and a Conference – Spring 2026

Despite ongoing challenges, Ukraine’s creative community keeps moving forward. This spring, artists, media professionals, cultural organisations, and writers can access five compelling opportunities – from grants for performing arts and international cultural collaboration to a major media conference and a literary competition.

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NGOs / CSOs

09.03.2026

Ukraine, EU

Ukraine-Austria Joint Research Grant 2027–2028: Open Call for Scientific Projects

Ukraine’s Ministry of Education and Science, together with Austria’s Federal Ministry for Women, Science and Research and the Austrian agency OeAD, has launched a call for joint Ukrainian-Austrian research projects to implement in 2027–2028.

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Research Inst.

30.03.2026

Ukraine

IMPULSE Accelerator by SILab Ukraine: Social Entrepreneurship School for CSOs from Frontline Regions

SILab Ukraine has launched IMPULSE – a school-accelerator programme in social entrepreneurship for civil society and charitable organisations. Specifically, the programme aims to equip CSO teams with the skills to build independent revenue streams without losing their grant funding.

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NGOs / CSOs

EU

How to Find Business Grants Without the Chaos: A Review of FundingHub by GetGrant

Finding the right grant is already half the battle. In practice, however, entrepreneurs and startups spend hours monitoring dozens of platforms to avoid missing a relevant programme. FundingHub by GetGrant is designed to change that.

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SMEs / Business

10.03.2026

up to €3,000

Ukraine, EU

Mini-Grants up to €3,000: Support for Local EU Integration Initiatives

The NGO “Network for the Protection of National Interests ‘ANTS’” has launched a mini-grant competition within the project “Stronger Europe, United Front – Advancing Ukraine’s EU Membership for Greater Resilience and Security.” The project receives financial support from the European Union (EU Integration).

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NGOs / CSOs

14.03.2027

Ukraine

Brave Students: Pitch Drive by mono – Call for Student Defence and Dual-Use Startups

Brave1 and the Ukrainian Startup Fund, in cooperation with mono and with support from the Innovation Development Fund, have opened applications for Brave Students: Pitch Drive by mono.

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Universities

28.02.2026

up to £1,000

Ukraine

Content is Queen Microgrants: up to £1,000 for podcasters on a monthly theme

The Content is Queen community has opened applications for its microgrants programme supporting podcasters. The initiative offers funding of up to £1,000 to create an episode aligned with a designated “theme of the month”. Applicants may submit either a pilot episode or a standalone episode for an existing podcast series.

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