Zaporizhzhia support competition for micro, small and medium businesses
Verified by the editorial team 29 September 2026
Updated Clarified: support for Zaporizhzhia businesses, not NGOs; up to UAH 1,100,000; region set to Zaporizhzhia; conditions added
Summary
Up to UAH 1,100,000 for business equipment, depending on headcount. This is a support programme for Zaporizhzhia entrepreneurs (sole proprietors and companies), not a grant for civic organisations; applications close at 16:00 on 6 October 2026.
About the call
Zaporizhzhia City Council, together with the Partnership for a Strong Ukraine programme (PFRU, funded by the governments of the UK, Estonia, Canada, Norway, Finland, Switzerland and Sweden), is running a competitive selection of micro, small and medium enterprises. Support comes in two forms: reimbursement from the city budget for equipment already bought (on or after 1 January 2024), or purchase and delivery of equipment by the partner organisation.
Support ceilings: up to UAH 270,000 for businesses with up to 3 staff (including group 1 sole proprietors), up to UAH 550,000 for 4-10 staff, and up to UAH 1,100,000 for 11-100 staff; the amount is taxable. Priority sectors are manufacturing and production, repair, energy and logistics services. Combat veterans, people disabled by the war, their family members and IDPs receive extra points.
Who can apply
- Micro, small and medium sole proprietors and companies
- Registered and actually operating in Zaporizhzhia
- Paying taxes to the Zaporizhzhia community budget
- Willing to pass the partner's due diligence
Who cannot apply
- Civic and charitable organisations
- Entities on national or international sanctions lists
- Those already assisted for the same equipment
What the funds are for
- Industrial, technological and production equipment
- Tools, machine tools, repair kits
- Office equipment and digitalisation tools
- Generators, inverters, batteries
- Specialised vehicles
Documents required
Forms and templates are on the call page
- Application with consent to personal data processing
- Documents confirming the signatory's authority
- Tax service statement on budget settlements
- Statement on state aid received in the last 3 years
- Current-year extract from the Unified State Register
- Financial statements or single tax declaration
- Partner's due diligence questionnaire
How to apply
- 1Read the announcement and the Procedure on the city council website
- 2Choose the source of support: city budget, partner or both
- 3Submit one proposal on paper or electronically to the Department of Economic Development
- 4Meet the deadline of 16:00 on 6 October 2026
Questions and answers
- What determines the amount of support for a Zaporizhzhia business?
- Headcount: up to UAH 270,000 for businesses with up to 3 staff, up to UAH 550,000 for 4-10 staff and up to UAH 1,100,000 for 11-100 staff. The amount is taxable.
- Can equipment that was already bought be reimbursed?
- Yes. One form of support is reimbursement from the city budget for equipment bought on or after 1 January 2024. The other is purchase and delivery of equipment by the partner organisation.
Change history
- Updated: Clarified: support for Zaporizhzhia businesses, not NGOs; up to UAH 1,100,000; region set to Zaporizhzhia; conditions added
