Grant Competition "Women in Business" by UKRSIBBANK BNP Paribas Group

The "Women in Business" grant competition was established by JSC "UKRSIBBANK" (UKRSIBBANK BNP Paribas Group) in partnership with the Association "French Business Community in Ukraine". The primary aim of this initiative is to provide practical support to Ukrainian women's entrepreneurship during martial law, aiding in the preservation and creation of jobs, tax revenue generation, and the sustainable growth of companies that offer socially significant goods or services and contribute to overcoming the impacts of war.

The total prize fund of UAH 500,000 will be distributed among three winners to foster business development in Ukraine. Participation is free of charge and open to adult female Ukrainian citizens who are founders, executives of legal entities, or registered as individual entrepreneurs (FOP) conducting active economic operations across government-controlled territories of Ukraine.

• Eligible Participants:
  • Adult capable women — citizens of Ukraine.
  • Founders or executives of legal entities officially registered in the EDR no later than October 2025.
  • Women conducting business activities as Individual Entrepreneurs (FOP).
• Ineligible Participants and Restrictions:
  • Entities operating in temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine or in combat/encirclement zones.
  • Entities maintaining cooperation/links with the RF or RB, or having founders/executives holding citizenship or residing in the RF or RB.
  • Entities listed under sanction lists.
  • Entities owing budget debts or credit defaults overdue for more than 90 days.
  • Entities whose business falls under the bank's CSR policy restrictions.

• Total Incentive Fund: UAH 500,000.00 (payable amount after tax withholdings mandated by law).
  • Grant Fund Distribution: funds are allocated among 3 winners:
    • 1st place — UAH 200,000.00;
    • 2nd place — UAH 150,000.00;
    • 3rd place — UAH 150,000.00.
• Disbursement Currency: Ukrainian Hryvnia (non-cash bank transfer to current accounts).
• Designated Purpose: incentives must be directed strictly toward business development in Ukraine (specifically the production and sale of goods, products, and services, as well as job creation).
• Taxation and Restrictions:
  • The payout constitutes personal income and is subject to Personal Income Tax (PIT) and Military Tax. The competition partner (Association "French Business Community in Ukraine") acts as a tax agent, withholding and remitting taxes to the state budget.
  • Incentives are non-exchangeable for other tangible or intangible assets.
  • Disbursement receipt is reported in tax returns and may affect conditions for receiving state social assistance, subsidies, benefits, or grants.

• Conducting and expanding business operations (production and sale of products, goods, and services).
• Creation of new jobs in Ukraine.
• Release of socially important goods or services.
• Initiatives aimed at overcoming war consequences and supporting economic resilience.

• October 19 — November 08, 2026 (inclusive, until 23:59): First stage — receipt of Application Forms and business project descriptions via email.
• November 10 — December 02, 2026: Second stage — document verification by the Organizer and proposal evaluation by the Competition Jury, with results recorded in a Protocol.
• December 09, 2026: Third stage — solemn announcement of Winners during the final offline meeting attended by the Organizer and Partner.
• Within 5 business days from winner selection: Notification of Winners via email and phone call.
• December 10 — December 15, 2026: Fourth stage — submission of the mandatory document package by Winners and signing of funds transfer agreements.
• December 16 — December 20, 2026: Fifth stage — non-cash transfer of prize funds to Winners' bank accounts within 3 business days after signing documents with the Partner.

1. Download and complete the Application Form in Excel format (form_2026_UKRSIBBANK.xlsx).
2. Prepare a Business Project Description in *.ppt or *.pdf format (project presentation).
3. Optionally prepare a link to a video pitch or video about the project/company.
4. Send an email with the completed application form (Excel) and business project description (PPT/PDF) to UKRSIBBANK_BNPP-ClientEvent@ukrsibbank.com between October 19, 2026, and November 08, 2026, inclusive.
5. Ensure that the total email size including attachments does not exceed 15 MB.

• Evaluating Body: evaluation is conducted by a professional Competition Jury, whose composition is published on the official page.
• Selection Mechanism: summing up scores from each Jury member to identify Participants with the highest scores.
• Subject of Evaluation: the Jury evaluates the qualitative characteristics of Application Forms and submitted business projects.
• Key Focuses of Support:
  • Business operations under martial law;
  • Creation of new jobs and tax payments;
  • Assistance in overcoming war consequences;
  • Provision of socially important goods or services.

• At Application Stage:
  1. Application Form: completed template in Excel format (form_2026_UKRSIBBANK.xlsx).
  2. Business Project Description: project/business presentation in *.ppt or *.pdf format.
  3. Additional Materials (Optional): link to a project/company video or video message to jury members.
• For Winners (At Processing and Disbursement Stage):
  1. Copy of Ukrainian passport or ID card.
  2. Copy of Tax ID certificate (RNOKPP).
  3. Bank account details in IBAN format.
  4. Other supporting documents upon request by the Organizer or Partner.

• State and Credit Registers: the Organizer performs mandatory verification of participants and their businesses in the EDR, State Register of Debtors, State Tax Service systems, Register of Movable and Immovable Property, Ministry of Internal Affairs services, and credit history bureaus.
• Compliance Requirements:
  • No tax or mandatory payment arrears;
  • No open bankruptcy proceedings, liquidation, or dissolution status;
  • No loan defaults overdue for more than 90 days;
  • No unspent criminal records or court decisions convicting of criminal offenses;
  • No inclusion under NSDC, EU, or US sanctions;
  • No business ties or cooperation with the Russian Federation or Republic of Belarus after February 24, 2022;
  • Business compliance with the Organizer's CSR sector policy requirements (sensitive economic sectors).
• Winner Document Compliance: submission of copies of passport/ID card, Tax ID (RNOKPP), and IBAN bank account details.
• Publicity: granting consent for photo, video, and audio recording during the final event, as well as the use of brand names and trademarks for Organizer publications.

• Public Agreement: the competition is governed by the official "Contest Rules 'Women in Business' by UKRSIBBANK BNP Paribas Group".
• Free Participation and Amendments: participation is free of charge. The Organizer reserves the right to amend the Rules or cancel the competition by publishing updates on the official page.
• Jury and Organizer Decisions: Jury decisions on all winner selection matters are final and non-appealable.
• Transfer of Incentive Rights: if a Winner declines, submits false data, or fails to provide documents on time, the right to the incentive transfers to the backup winner according to the Protocol.
• Force Majeure: in case of force majeure events (lasting over 30 calendar days), the Organizer has the right to postpone or decline awarding incentives without paying any compensation.
• Consent to Data Processing and Verification: by participating, Participants grant unconditional consent to personal data processing, registry verification (EDR, Debtors, Tax, Property, MIA, credit history bureaus), and photo/video recording at the final offline event with the right to publish business identifiers in bank media.