Who is behind the grants

Donor database

Who funds Ukraine's civil-society sector - state funds, international agencies, charitable foundations and embassies. Click a donor to open their profile: description, contacts and focus areas.

21 donors43 open calls
International agency Featured

House of Europe (EU)

EU

An EU programme for professional and creative exchange between Ukraine and European countries: grants for mobility, culture and education.

YouthEducationCulture+1
4 openView profile
International agency Featured

UNDP Ukraine

UN

Competitive grants for NGOs on recovery, social cohesion, access to justice, civic participation and youth engagement.

RecoveryCivic participationSocial services
4 openView profile
State fund Featured

Ukrainian Cultural Foundation

Ukraine

A state institution supporting cultural and creative projects through open competitions.

CultureVeteransRecovery
3 openView profile
Charitable foundation Featured

International Renaissance Foundation

Ukraine / OSF network

Ukraine's oldest private grant-maker (since 1990), part of the Open Society network: democracy, human rights, EU integration, civil society.

Human rightsEducationCivic participation
3 openView profile
Charitable foundation

East Europe Foundation

Ukraine / international

Community development, local self-government, recovery and support for IDPs through grant competitions.

RecoveryIDPsCivic participation
3 openView profile
International agency

People in Need

Czechia

A Czech organisation: grants for communities and local NGOs on social cohesion, youth development and humanitarian response.

Social servicesYouthRecovery
3 openView profile
Charitable foundation Featured

National Endowment for Democracy (NED)

USA

A US foundation supporting democracy: grants for NGOs, independent media and civil society initiatives.

Human rightsCivic participationMedia
3 openView profile
State fund Featured

Ukrainian Veterans Fund

Ukraine

Support for projects for veterans and their families: employment, reintegration, entrepreneurship.

VeteransSocial services
2 openView profile
Charitable foundation

ISAR Ednannia

Ukraine

One of Ukraine's largest resource centres and re-granting organisations: institutional and project support for civil society organisations nationwide.

Civic participationHuman rights
2 openView profile
Charitable foundation

Ukrainian Women's Fund

Ukraine

Ukraine's only women's fund: rapid-response grants for women's and feminist organisations, gender equality, women's rights.

GenderHuman rightsMedia
2 openView profile
International agency

International Visegrad Fund

V4 (Visegrad Group)

Grants for cooperation with the Visegrad Four countries and the Eastern Partnership: culture, education, civil society.

Civic participationCultureYouth
2 openView profile
Development agency

IREX

USA

Implementer of US State Department programmes in Ukraine: education, media literacy, veteran reintegration and employment.

EducationMediaVeterans
2 openView profile
Charitable foundation Featured

Open Society Foundations

USA

The first international donor of emergency grants for Ukrainian NGOs after 2022; more than 1,000 projects supported.

Human rightsCivic participationMedia
2 openView profile
Charitable foundation

German Marshall Fund / Black Sea Trust

USA

Grants of up to USD 25,000 for NGOs and independent media in Ukraine (Relief, Resilience, Recovery).

Civic participationMediaRecovery
2 openView profile
Embassy / government

Sida / Government of Sweden

Sweden

The Swedish development agency and the Polaris programme: veterans policy, decentralisation, governance and community development.

VeteransCivic participationRecovery
2 openView profile
Charitable foundation

Zagoriy Foundation

Ukraine

A private foundation developing philanthropy and a culture of giving in Ukraine: educational and social initiatives.

Social servicesCivic participationEducation
1 openView profile
Development agency

GIZ Ukraine

Germany

The German agency for international cooperation: sustainable development, environment, governance and community development.

EnvironmentCivic participationRecovery
1 openView profile
Charitable foundation

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

USA

A private US foundation: institutional support for civil society and strengthening organisational capacity.

Civic participationHuman rights
1 openView profile
Charitable foundation

Sigrid Rausing Trust

United Kingdom

A British human-rights foundation: support for human-rights organisations, freedom of speech and civil liberties.

Human rightsMedia
1 openView profile
Private donor

Serhiy Prytula Foundation

Ukraine

One of the largest public foundations: humanitarian and defence assistance with rapid response and transparent reporting.

RecoverySocial services
No open callsView profile
Private donor

Come Back Alive Foundation

Ukraine

The largest defence and veteran-support foundation; dedicated support programmes for veterans and communities.

VeteransRecovery
No open callsView profile