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PPartnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine (PFRU)

Developing accessible cultural services and products (RFA)

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Verified by the editorial team 19 September 2026

Summary

Grants of UAH 3,055,000 to 9,160,000 for non-governmental organisations making cultural services and products accessible to people with disabilities, veterans and older people. One to three projects will be supported across nine frontline and border oblasts.

About the call

The Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine funds the practical rollout of Ukraine's guidelines on accessible cultural services and the wider barrier-free agenda. Supported initiatives may improve the digital and audiovisual accessibility of cultural content, develop inclusive programming, create accessible formats (audio description, subtitles, sign-language interpretation, Braille, tactile elements, audio guides), adapt cultural events and train the staff of cultural institutions.

Priority goes to NGOs already working with state, regional or municipal cultural institutions in PFRU target communities. The proposal, budget, self-assessment form and risk matrix are emailed with the RFA reference number in the subject line.

Who can apply

  • Non-governmental organisations registered in Ukraine
  • Priority to organisations partnering with state, regional or municipal cultural institutions
  • Projects must be delivered in designated communities of PFRU target oblasts

What the funds are for

  • Digital and audiovisual accessibility of cultural services and content
  • Inclusive programming and accessible cultural content
  • Audio description, subtitles, sign language, Braille, tactile elements, audio guides
  • Accessibility training for staff of cultural institutions

Documents required

Forms and templates are on the call page

How to apply

  1. 1Complete the online applicant form on the call page
  2. 2Prepare the proposal, budget, self-assessment and risk matrix
  3. 3Email the package to PFRU with the RFA reference number in the subject line
  4. 4Submit by 30 September 2026, 23:59 Kyiv time

Timeline

Call published20 August 2026
Application deadline30 September 2026

Questions and answers

How many projects was the PFRU call expected to support?
One to three projects were to be supported across nine frontline and border oblasts.
Which organisations were given priority?
NGOs already working with state, regional or municipal cultural institutions in PFRU target communities.

Donor contacts

Email: pfru-grants@chemonics.com

Website: pfru.org.ua

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