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Developing barrier-free and inclusive business practices (RFA 19-13)

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Verified by the editorial team 10 October 2026

Added to the catalogue Added to the catalogue from the 9 October GetGrant export; deadline corrected against the PFRU page - 19 October (15 October is only the deadline for questions)

Summary

UAH 3 to 6 million for NGOs that will help businesses in nine oblasts introduce accessible services, inclusive hiring and reasonable accommodation of workplaces for persons with disabilities. 2-4 grants of 5-6 months are expected. Apply by 19 October, 23:59.

About the call

The Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine (PFRU) is looking for NGOs with expertise in accessibility, inclusive employment, universal design or private sector capacity development. The task is to help companies change their own services and HR practices in practice.

Three interconnected areas: inclusive and accessible service delivery; inclusive hiring; reasonable accommodation and workplace adaptation for persons with disabilities. Supported activities include practical training, accessibility audits, HR policy reviews, workplace assessments, checklists and templates, and mentoring.

Target oblasts are Chernihiv, Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Kherson, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia and Odesa; the list of communities is in section 2.5 of the request. The grant is cost-reimbursable with periodic financial reporting. Questions are accepted until 15 October.

Who can apply

  • NGOs with proven expertise in accessibility, inclusive employment or universal design
  • Organisations with established partnerships or experience working with businesses or business associations in the target oblasts

What the funds are for

  • Practical training for companies and individual change plans
  • Accessibility audits of services and premises
  • HR policy reviews and inclusive hiring
  • Assessment and adaptation of workplaces for persons with disabilities
  • Checklists, templates and mentoring for businesses

Documents required

Forms and templates are on the call page

How to apply

  1. 1Check that the communities of activity are on the list in section 2.5 of the request
  2. 2Complete the online form and prepare the proposal, budget, self-assessment and risk matrix
  3. 3Send the full package to the address on the call page with the subject «19-13_Inclusive business practices» by 19 October 2026, 23:59

Timeline

Deadline for questions15 October 2026
Application deadline19 October 2026

Questions and answers

In which oblasts must the project work?
Chernihiv, Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Kherson, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia and Odesa oblasts; the list of communities is in section 2.5 of the request.
How many grants does PFRU plan and for how long?
2-4 grants of UAH 3-6 million lasting 5-6 months are expected. Questions are accepted until 15 October and applications until 19 October 2026, 23:59.

Change history

  1. Added: Added to the catalogue from the 9 October GetGrant export; deadline corrected against the PFRU page - 19 October (15 October is only the deadline for questions)

Donor contacts

Website: pfru.org.ua

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