Briefly
Program description
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) – the UN Migration Agency implements the program within the "Livelihood+: Economic Integration of Internally Displaced Persons and War-Affected People" project, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through KfW Development Bank.
IOM's grant program aims to support Ukraine's economy by restoring jobs and production and meeting the demand for critically important goods and services.
Micro-enterprises can receive up to 7,000 euros, and small enterprises – up to 20,000 euros (in hryvnia equivalent).
Main Information
Eligibility
Micro and small enterprises that:
- are registered in Ukraine and owned by Ukrainian citizens;
- have been registered for at least 1 year before the application date;
- are ready to create new jobs;
- are located in Kyiv, Chernihiv or Sumy regions;
- for micro-enterprises: employ less than 10 people and create at least 1 new job;
- for small enterprises: employ 10 or more people and create at least 3 new jobs;
Priority is given to war-affected, damaged or displaced enterprises, enterprises led by veterans, women or youth, as well as businesses that support vulnerable groups or are located in rural areas.
Enterprises that have already received a grant in previous IOM projects are not supported, and only one application from one enterprise is allowed.
Grants are NOT provided to enterprises from the following sectors: production or trade of weapons and ammunition, alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, radioactive materials, unbound asbestos fibers, pharmaceuticals, pesticides/herbicides (subject to international bans), medical institutions and pharmacies, as well as enterprises dealing in luxury goods and gambling equipment.
Financing
Purchase of specialized equipment and tools necessary for production/processing and other company activities; repair and arrangement of premises (including purchase of furniture, shelving, etc.); purchase of raw materials for the production process (up to 50% of the grant amount). All activities must be planned for a period of up to 4 months.
How to Apply
Fill out the application form at the link https://ee.kobo.iom.int/x/A4b2iRJF
After submission, the application goes through:
- verification of compliance with basic requirements / initial selection;
- final selection (selected candidates prepare a business plan and present it to the selection committee online);
- signing contracts and allocating grants with monitoring;
- grant reporting and evaluation.
Applications are reviewed monthly, and organizers contact only selected applicants.
FAQ
Enterprises that:
- Have been registered for at least 1 year before the application date.
- Are registered in Ukraine and owned by Ukrainian citizens.
- Are willing to create new jobs.
- Are geographically located in the following regions:
- Kyiv city and Kyiv region
- Chernihiv city and Chernihiv region
- Sumy city and Sumy region
Micro-enterprises:
- Employ less than 10 people.
- Enterprises that will create at least 1 new job thanks to the grant.
Small enterprises:
- Employ 10 or more people.
- Enterprises that will create at least 3 new jobs thanks to the grant.
All applications that meet the above requirements will be considered.
Priority will be given to war-affected, damaged, destroyed and displaced enterprises; enterprises led by veterans, women, youth; enterprises whose activities support vulnerable populations; enterprises in rural areas
Micro-enterprises – the maximum grant amount is up to 7,000 euros in hryvnia equivalent at the UN exchange rate.
Small enterprises – the maximum grant amount is up to 20,000 euros in hryvnia equivalent at the UN exchange rate.
The UN exchange rate changes on the first and fifteenth days of each month. The current UN exchange rate
can be found at: https://treasury.un.org/operationalrates/OperationalRates.php.
Only one application per enterprise/person will be accepted. Applications from one person submitted for more than one grant will be rejected.
One enterprise/one person cannot apply for both a micro and small grant simultaneously.
Grants WILL NOT BE PROVIDED to enterprises from the following sectors:
- Production or trade of weapons and ammunition;
- Production or trade of alcoholic beverages;
- Production or trade of tobacco products;
- Production or trade of radioactive materials;
- Production, trade or use of unbound asbestos fibers;
- Production or trade of pharmaceuticals;
- Production or trade of pesticides/herbicides subject to international phase-outs or bans;
- Medical institutions and pharmacies;
- Luxury goods and gambling equipment.
Grant applications are considered on an ongoing basis until January 31, 2026.
IOM conducts monthly review of applications and invites selected applicants to present business plans.
Grants are allocated until funds are exhausted. If they are exhausted before January 31, 2026, the competition will be closed.
Applications will be reviewed from the previous month during the first two weeks of the following month.
Organizers will contact only selected applicants.
First stage: verification of submitted application for compliance with basic requirements / Initial selection.
Second stage: selected candidates prepare a business plan and present it to the selection committee online / Final selection.
Third stage: signing contracts and allocating grants / Monitoring.
Fourth stage: grant reporting and evaluation
Grant recipients are responsible for paying all taxes, fees and other payments associated with the grant
Legal Terms
Grant recipients are responsible for paying all taxes and fees associated with the grant.
All personal data provided in the questionnaire is stored in accordance with the Data Protection Principles of the International Organization for Migration.