ROOTS: grants for coal communities (phase II)
Verified by the editorial team 29 September 2026
Added to the catalogue Added to the catalogue after checking the funder's page
Summary
UAH 3 to 5 million for just-transition projects in nine coal communities of Dnipropetrovsk oblast and Ladyzhyn community in Vinnytsia oblast. Local governments, municipal institutions, regional development agencies and CSOs can apply.
About the call
East Europe Foundation, under the ROOTS programme (Power4Just Transition, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy with GIZ support), has opened the second phase of grants for coal communities. Up to six projects of 6-12 months will be supported.
Communities: Bohdanivka, Verbky, Zelenodolsk, Mykolaivka, Pavlohrad, Petropavlivka, Ternivka, Troitske, Shakhtarske (Dnipropetrovsk oblast) and Ladyzhyn (Vinnytsia oblast). The key condition is that the project is part of the local just-transition plan or programme.
Areas: renewable energy and energy efficiency, vocational education and retraining, environment and land use, local economic development and SMEs, water supply and sanitation, community capacity for just transition, heat supply. An information session takes place on 12 October at 11:00 (registration required).
Who can apply
- Local self-government bodies of the listed communities
- Municipal institutions and enterprises
- Regional development agencies
- CSOs with non-profit codes 0032, 0034, 0036
Who cannot apply
- Individuals and businesses
- State authorities
- Political parties and religious organisations
What the funds are for
- Renewable energy, energy efficiency and heat supply
- Vocational education and retraining
- Environment, water supply and sanitation
- Local economic development and SMEs
- Community capacity for just transition
Documents required
Forms and templates are on the call page
How to apply
- 1Check that the project is in the local just-transition plan
- 2Optionally register for the information session on 12 October
- 3Apply through the gm.eef.org.ua grant portal by 18:00 on 28 October 2026
Timeline
Questions and answers
- Can civil society organisations apply for ROOTS grants?
- Yes, if they are CSOs with non-profit codes 0032, 0034 or 0036. Local self-government bodies, municipal institutions and regional development agencies can also apply.
- What is the key condition for a project in the ROOTS call?
- The project must be part of the local just-transition plan or programme. Projects last 6-12 months.
Change history
- Added: Added to the catalogue after checking the funder's page
Donor contacts
Website: eef.org.ua
