A selection of grants: supporting initiatives to improve society

Grant roundup: supporting initiatives to improve society

In today's world, grant programs play an important role in supporting and developing a variety of initiatives and projects aimed at solving pressing problems of society. Opening up access to financial resources to bring ideas and innovations to life is a key step in creating a favorable environment for social and economic development. In this context, various competitions and grant programs play an invaluable role in supporting and developing valuable initiatives.

1) "Do Your Own Thing" micro-grant competition from the "MHP to the Community" Foundation

Who it is for:

- individuals - citizens of Ukraine who plan to start their own business;

- legal entities and sole proprietors who have been carrying out such activity for no more than 4 years as of the date the competitive selection was announced and want to expand and/or relocate and qualitatively improve their business;

- war veterans and/or members of their families;

- combatants and/or members of their families;

- family members of fallen war veterans, fallen Defenders of Ukraine, and family members of service members.

Geography: Vinnytsia, Volyn, Dnipropetrovsk, Zhytomyr, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kyiv, Lviv, Poltava, Sumy, Ternopil, Khmelnytskyi, Cherkasy and Chernihiv regions of Ukraine and the city of Kyiv

Grant size: from UAH 50,000 to UAH 100,000

* Co-financing is mandatory and requires an own contribution of 100% or more of the grant amount.

Deadline: 09.04.2024

Learn more at the link: https://mhpgromadi.org.ua/grant/roby-svoie-2/

2) Sub-grant competition to restore access to medical and psychological services at the community level from Pact

The goal of the competition is to select organizations that will improve the population's access to medical and psychological services in designated communities in order to reduce the level of illness and premature mortality caused by the impact of the Russian Federation's armed aggression on these areas.

Who it is for: NGOs and charitable organizations registered as legal entities, located and operating in the designated regions for at least 3 years and working in the areas of healthcare, mental health/psychosocial support, social services and advocacy

Geography: Novomyrhorod and Novoukrainka (Novoukrainka district) communities of the Kirovohrad region; Bochechky (Konotop district) and Lypova Dolyna (Romny district) communities of the Sumy region.

Activities that may be carried out within the project include but are not limited to:

- setting up and ensuring the effective operation of mobile medical teams;

- purchasing equipment for the effective functioning of mobile medical teams;

- renting a vehicle to carry out the mobile medical teams' outreach trips;

- contracting doctors, nursing staff, psychologists, social workers and other specialists;

- participation of mobile medical team and community healthcare facility staff in trainings and regular meetings dedicated to sharing experience, organized by the project;

- informing community residents about healthcare services in the community;

- purchasing the necessary equipment, furniture and medical supplies to restore medical services in the community.

Grant size: on average UAH 4,200,000 per region

Deadline: 05.04.2024 by 18:00 Kyiv time

Learn more at the link: https://www.prostir.ua/?grants=vidkrytyj-konkurs-dlya-neuryadovyh-orhanizatsij-schodo-nadannya-posluh-z-vidnovlennya-dostupu-do-osnovnyh-medychnyh-ta-psyholohichnyh-servisiv-na-rivni-hromady-v-kirovohradskij-ta-sumskij-oblastyah

3) MATRA Programme 2024 grant competition from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ukraine

The program's goal is to support Ukrainians in overcoming the consequences of Russian aggression, to support the reform process, preparation for post-war recovery and reconstruction, and Ukraine's European integration.

Who it is for: Ukrainian civil society organizations with non-profit status and international organizations that have confirmed experience relevant to the competition's theme

* Cooperation with Dutch organizations is encouraged.

** Organizations working on projects in frontline regions are encouraged to apply.

Priority areas

- strengthening social cohesion and inclusiveness, that is, the participation of young people at the local level in war-affected communities;

- supporting vulnerable groups, in particular the reintegration of IDPs and war veterans;

- strengthening the rule of law;

- fostering effective governance and countering corruption;

- supporting Ukraine's recovery / reconstruction efforts;

- fostering parliamentary democracy, supporting democratic participation and mobilizing citizens;

- supporting EU integration efforts, including advocacy for reform.

Grant size: from EUR 300,000 to EUR 500,000

Deadline: 31.03.2024

Learn more at the link: https://gurt.org.ua/news/grants/96329/

4) Grant competition in the field of mental health care and psychosocial support from Pact

The goal of the competition is to improve the availability and sustainability of evidence-based mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) services for the war-affected population.

Who it is for: officially registered non-governmental organizations from all regions of Ukraine

Areas of activity:

- engaging community leaders and residents, medical workers and other stakeholders in the joint development of MHPSS programs;

- developing and implementing an MHPSS service delivery plan;

- ensuring proper preparation and training of MHPSS service providers;

- implementing quality assurance standards and mechanisms for monitoring the quality of MHPSS services, meeting client needs and adhering to ethical standards;

- introducing a data management system to monitor, evaluate and report on MHPSS services and activities carried out under the grant;

- developing a plan to ensure the sustainability of the proposed MHPSS services and activities after the grant ends.

Grant size: up to USD 100,000

Webinars explaining the competition's terms will be held on 07.03.2024 and 11.03.2024; to take part, you must send a request in advance to the email address grants.phsrr@pactworld.org.

Deadline: 29.03.2024

Learn more at the link. The competition announcement is at the link.

5) Competition for local CSOs to carry out humanitarian activities in the field of Protection in designated communities from Global Communities

The program aims to save lives, reduce suffering and meet the needs of affected people, while supporting communities in their own efforts to respond to such needs.

Who it is for: qualified CSOs with experience in adult education on social mediation and peacebuilding in territorial communities, invited to apply for activities in the stated field

Geography: Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions, with potential expansion of activities to communities of the Kherson, Mykolaiv and Zaporizhzhia regions

Competition tasks:

- psychosocial support;

- prevention of and response to gender-based violence;

- child protection;

- coordination, advocacy and information on Protection matters;

- carrying out the distribution of non-food assistance in possible areas: NFI, Shelter, WASH, Protection.

Grant size: up to USD 250,000

Deadline: 27.03.2024 by 23:59 Kyiv time

Learn more at the link: https://www.prostir.ua/?grants=konkurs-dlya-mistsevyh-ohs-schodo-realizatsiji-humanitarnoji-diyalnosti-v-sferi-zahystu-v-hromadah-dnipropetrovskoji-i-harkivskoji-oblastej-z-potentsijnym-rozshyrennyam-diyalnosti-na-hromady-hersonsko

6) Annual Program Statement "Building the Future of Ukrainian Logistics and Exports" from USAID

Program goals:

- building up the export and logistics potential of agriculture with an emphasis on grain trade;

- improving export infrastructure, technologies and processes along Ukraine's western borders.

Who it is for:

- companies, associations or manufacturers of logistics equipment in the agricultural sector;

- marketing analysis agencies, business event organizers;

- associations, non-governmental organizations, consulting companies, training service providers;

- state bodies, for example customs authorities;

- research and educational institutions.

Grant size: from USD 25,000 to USD 500,000

* A contribution from the grantee is not mandatory but will be assessed in the context of sustainability criteria.

USAID will hold 2 online conferences with information about the application process, to be held on:

- 13.03.2024 - registration via the link;

- 24.05.2024 - registration via the link.

Deadlines: applications are accepted on a rolling basis, reviewed in stages:

- 15.04.2024;

- 31.05.2024;

- 31.08.2024.

Learn more at the link: https://era-ukraine.org.ua/grants/

These grant programs are an important tool in solving pressing problems and supporting the development of various spheres of society, helping to create a better and more sustainable future.