Emergency Fund: urgent assistance for humanitarian NGOs and charities affected by attacks
Verified by the editorial team 25 October 2026
Added to the catalogue Added to the catalogue from the 20 October GetGrant export, terms verified on the IDP Councils portal and in the official Emergency Fund application form
Summary
In-kind assistance for registered NGOs and charities doing humanitarian work in Ukraine that were hit by a missile or drone strike or another incident: generators, Starlink, IT equipment, body armour, insurance and psychological support for staff. There is no fixed amount - the package is tailored to needs. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but no later than 30 days after the incident.
About the call
The Emergency Fund is a programme of the charitable organisation Dobra Fabryka Ukraine for local humanitarian organisations whose work has been hit by the war. The trigger is an incident within the past 30 days: damage to premises, property or equipment, physical or psychological harm to staff, or another sudden event that disrupts the organisation's work. The application form also has a separate preparedness component for organisations working in oblasts close to the front line.
The programme does not transfer money - assistance comes as goods and services matched to specific needs. This can include generators, power stations and solar solutions, Starlink and modems, laptops and other IT, heaters, basic security equipment, body armour, helmets and first-aid kits, insurance, medicine vouchers, individual and team psychological support, as well as legal and accounting advice, data protection support and training. According to the organiser, initial support may arrive about 7-14 days after the application is approved.
For Ukrainian NGOs this is one of the few mechanisms that covers losses after a strike rather than project activity. The form sets clear thresholds: the organisation must have been officially registered for at least 2 years, hold non-profit status and have implemented at least three humanitarian projects or programmes for war-affected people. Organisations may apply again after each new incident.
Who can apply
- NGOs and charitable organisations or foundations doing humanitarian work in any region of Ukraine
- Organisations affected by an attack or another incident within the past 30 days
- Officially registered for at least 2 years, with non-profit status
- Organisations that have already implemented 3 or more projects or programmes for war-affected people
- Organisations that have received support under other programme components
Who cannot apply
- Unregistered initiatives and volunteer groups
- Organisations registered for less than 2 years
- Organisations without non-profit status
What the funds are for
- Generators, power stations, power banks and solar solutions
- Starlink, modems and signal boosters
- Laptops, tablets, smartphones, printers and routers
- Heaters, air conditioners and basic security equipment (alarms, fire extinguishers, security film)
- Body armour, helmets, first-aid kits and staff insurance
- Medicine vouchers, individual and team psychological support
- Legal and accounting advice, data protection, software and training
Documents required
Forms and templates are on the call page
How to apply
- 1Within 30 days of the incident, complete the Emergency Fund online form
- 2Attach the EDRPOU extract, non-profit status extract, financial reports and incident documents (or email them to EmergencyFund@dobrafabryka.pl)
- 3If needed, clarify the terms by phone on +38 067 737 02 00 or by email
- 4Once approved, receive the agreed assistance package, typically within 7-14 days
Questions and answers
- When must an organisation apply to the Emergency Fund?
- No later than 30 days after the incident. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and organisations can apply again after a new incident.
- Does the Emergency Fund transfer money?
- No. Assistance is provided as goods and services: equipment, protective gear, insurance, psychological support and consultations - the package is tailored to the organisation's needs.
Change history
- Added: Added to the catalogue from the 20 October GetGrant export, terms verified on the IDP Councils portal and in the official Emergency Fund application form
