DCA-NCA Business Grant Programs

DanChurchAid & Norwegian Church Aid in Ukraine opens applications for business grants to support business development. Grants are provided for recovery and development of entrepreneurial activities and should contribute to restoring a stable source of income.

Eligibility for participation in the grant programme is open to active micro and small businesses that meet the following criteria:

• Official registration — applicants must be registered as sole proprietors, LLCs, farms, etc.;
• Geographic requirement — operations must be located more than 20 km away from the frontline;
• No recent grant support — applicants must not have received funding from other NGOs within the last 6 months;
• Financial and reputational compliance — no debts, and no criminal or corruption-related risks.

Within the grant programme, funding amounts depend on the scale of business operations and employment commitments:

• up to USD 5,000 — for businesses operating independently or with employees but not planning to create new jobs;
• up to USD 7,500 — for businesses operating independently that commit to hiring at least one person;
• up to USD 10,000 — for businesses that already employ one or more people and also commit to hiring an additional employee.

The grant is disbursed in UAH equivalent.

The grant programme defines a set of supported activities aimed at business recovery and development:

• Purchase of equipment, tools, and materials necessary for operations;
• Staff training and capacity building (up to 10% of the grant amount);
• Procurement of raw materials (up to 10%);
• Marketing and advertising (up to 10%);
• Partial renovation of premises;
• Salaries for newly hired employees (up to 5 months, not exceeding 30% of the grant).

At the same time, certain costs are not eligible for funding:

• purchase of land, real estate, or vehicles;
• hazardous materials (e.g. chemicals, fuel);
• rent and capital repairs;
• salaries of existing staff and related taxes;
• military or surveillance equipment;
• environmentally harmful activities;
• debt repayment.

Grant funds must be used exclusively for business recovery and development, contributing to sustainable income generation.

Follow the link and complete the registration form:
https://ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org/x/33GJ2IQs

Within the evaluation process, priority is given to specific categories of applicants, which may influence selection outcomes:

• Businesses led by veterans and their family members;
• Women-led businesses;
• Businesses led by internally displaced persons (IDPs);
• Businesses led by persons with disabilities;
• Relocated businesses and those affected by war-related damage.

At the same time, the call remains open to all applicants, but belonging to these categories may provide an additional advantage during evaluation.