«Advocacy Support», fifth wave: grants of up to UAH 2.5 million for CSOs
Verified by the editorial team 10 October 2026
Added to the catalogue Added to the catalogue from the 9 October GetGrant export, terms verified on the ISAR Ednannia page
Summary
UAH 1 to 2.5 million for advocacy initiatives and civic oversight of the reforms needed for EU accession. Four lots, projects of up to 12 months, up to 30 projects to be supported. Apply by 19 October, 17:00.
About the call
ISAR Ednannia administers the fifth wave of the «Advocacy Support to Strengthen the Role and Influence of Civil Society» competition under the Askold and Dir Fund project «Strong Civil Society of Ukraine - a Driver of Reforms and Democracy», funded by the governments of Norway and Sweden. An application must show exactly what change the organisation wants to achieve and how it will prove the change happened.
There are four lots. Lot 1 - an enabling environment for civil society (up to UAH 1 million, national or regional level): CSO legislation, participation in decision-making, protection of activists. Lot 2 - rule of law, integrity and accountability, negotiation cluster 1 (up to UAH 1.5 million). Lot 3 - environment and climate, cluster 4 (up to UAH 1.5 million). Lot 4 - media and CSOs: advocacy of EU integration reforms (up to UAH 2.5 million, national level), where the applicant is a media CSO or an advocacy CSO partnering with an independent media outlet.
Applications are submitted through the organisation's online account on the ISAR Ednannia website. The date of the information session is announced on the website and social media.
Who can apply
- Civil society organisations officially registered under Ukrainian law
- At least two years of advocacy experience in the field of the chosen lot
- Lot 4: a media CSO or an advocacy CSO partnering with an independent media outlet
What the funds are for
- Advocacy on CSO legislation and participation mechanisms
- Civic oversight of rule of law and integrity reforms
- Advocacy of environmental and climate reforms, integrating environmental requirements into recovery
- Campaigns for specific EU integration reforms together with independent media
Documents required
Forms and templates are on the call page
How to apply
- 1Choose one of the four lots and check the two-year advocacy experience requirement
- 2Register or open the organisation's account at ednannia.ua
- 3Submit the application and budget in the online account by 19 October 2026, 17:00
Timeline
Questions and answers
- What lots does the fifth wave of Advocacy Support have?
- Four: an enabling environment for civil society (up to UAH 1 million); rule of law, integrity and accountability (up to UAH 1.5 million); environment and climate (up to UAH 1.5 million); media and CSOs - advocacy of EU integration reforms (up to UAH 2.5 million).
- What experience does an organisation need?
- At least two years of advocacy experience in the field of the chosen lot. For lot 4 the applicant is a media CSO or an advocacy CSO partnering with an independent media outlet.
Change history
- Added: Added to the catalogue from the 9 October GetGrant export, terms verified on the ISAR Ednannia page
Donor contacts
Phone: 0 800 50 77 45
Website: ednannia.ua
