"Get Ready!" Grant Competition for CSOs
Verified by the editorial team 10 September 2026
Summary
Grants of up to UAH 1,000,000 to strengthen the programmatic, coordination, and institutional capacity of CSOs to respond to war-related emergencies (including strikes on energy infrastructure and prolonged outages). Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the pool is exhausted.
About the call
The competition does not involve procurement and distribution of goods or direct material assistance - its goal is organisational capacity development: ensuring continuity of services in emergency conditions, the ability to inform, mobilise, and coordinate, as well as institutional readiness to operate during power, heating, and water supply disruptions. Typical size of previously supported projects - UAH 400,000-600,000.
Who can apply
- Organisations registered under the laws "On Civic Associations" or "On Charitable Activity and Charitable Organisations"
- Included in the Register of Non-Profit Organisations (code 0032, 0036, 0038, or 0039)
- Operating in territory controlled by Ukraine
Who cannot apply
- Projects aimed at procuring/distributing goods or providing direct material assistance to households
What the funds are for
- Ensuring continuity and quality of services in emergency conditions
- Information, mobilisation, and coordination in crisis situations
- Institutional readiness of the organisation to operate during outages and security threats
Documents required
Forms and templates are on the call page
- Project proposal and budget via the personal account on the ISAR Ednannia website
- Confirmation of registration under the laws "On Civic Associations" or "On Charitable Activity"
- Extract from the Register of Non-Profit Organisations (code 0032, 0036, 0038, or 0039)
- Completion of the CSO verification procedure (due diligence) - for those who passed pre-selection
How to apply
- 1Register the organisation on the ISAR Ednannia website
- 2In the personal account: Applications -> Submit an application for an open grant competition -> "Get Ready!"
- 3Complete and submit the application form; applications are reviewed on a rolling basis
Questions and answers
- Can a Get Ready! grant be used to buy and distribute aid?
- No. The competition does not involve procurement and distribution of goods or direct material assistance; its goal is organisational capacity development.
- Do Get Ready! applicants go through verification?
- Yes. Organisations that passed pre-selection complete the CSO verification procedure (due diligence).
Donor contacts
Phone: 0 800 50 77 45
Website: ednannia.ua
