Deadline Date: March 8, 2026
Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation is offering a grant competition for entrepreneurs and self-employed individuals from vulnerable categories to start, resume, or expand their business activities.
The grant competition focuses on supporting entrepreneurs in construction and repair work, production of bread and bakery products, food and beverage services, small-scale farming, clothing and textile production, costume jewelry and cosmetic production, manufacturing activities with employees of 10 or more people, vehicle maintenance and repair, cleaning and laundry services, hairdressing and beauty services, retail trade, passenger and cargo transportation, translation services, physical education, health and sports services, veterinary and animal services, IT and telecom, photo and video services, tourist services, educational services, arts and culture, and other entrepreneurial activities.
This opportunity is open exclusively to entrepreneurs and self-employed persons conducting their activities in the Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Chernihiv, and Kyiv regions, excluding the city of Kyiv. Priority is given to applicants from vulnerable groups, including veterans and their family members, internally displaced persons, persons with disabilities, family members of deceased servicemen, and individuals who had IDP status and returned to their permanent residence. Women-led businesses will also receive preference.
The grants aim to assist with equipment procurement, purchase of consumables (up to 15-20% of the total budget), and payment for configuration or consulting services related to equipment setup. The maximum grant amount is 135,200 hryvnias, inclusive of applicable personal income tax (18%) and military levy (5%). Each applicant can receive only one grant within the competition.
This initiative is implemented under the project “Resilience: Building a Sustainable and Inclusive Labor Market in Ukraine,” which is funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and supported by Sweden, aiming to strengthen local entrepreneurship and inclusive economic recovery in targeted regions.
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