Grants for CSOs to support vulnerable groups affected by war

Description

1) Objective

Within the framework of the Program’s grant component, East Europe Foundation will support initiatives by CSOs that provide services to war-affected individuals, particularly vulnerable groups such as women, internally displaced persons (hereinafter referred to as IDPs), the elderly, people with disabilities, veterans, family members of military personnel, ethnic minorities, LGBTQI communities, children, and others.

Their support will focus on addressing issues related to gender-based violence (hereinafter referred to as GBV), human rights protection, support for IDPs and national minorities (communities), as well as providing psychosocial support and other humanitarian assistance to those impacted by the war, including advocacy for the rights and needs of vulnerable groups (except as otherwise described below). Initiatives can address the needs of the organization’s target audience (hereinafter referred to as the TA), supporting existing and/or developing new services and activities that are important to the TA and the local community, promoting (advocating) the needs of vulnerable groups.

2) Eligibility

Eligible applicants are CSOs, namely: charitable organizations (non-profit societies, institutions, foundations, etc.) and civil society associations (civil society organizations, unions) registered as legal entities in Ukraine with non-profit status (numeric identifiers assigned to nonprofit organizations 0032, 0034, 0036).

3) Location

Actions must take place in Ukraine.

4) Budget

Grant amount is UAH 800,000 to UAH 3,000,000 (€61,500).

5) Application

Application deadline is 2 December 2025.