Shelter Ukraine - charitable support for social initiatives
Verified by the editorial team 19 September 2026
Summary
Up to UAH 200,000 in charitable aid for initiatives addressing the humanitarian needs of civilians during the war. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with a review time of about two weeks; priority goes to communities of under 250,000 residents.
About the call
The Shelter Ukraine initiative, run by SILab Ukraine with partners (Teple Misto, VPLYV, Valores Foundation, Razom For Ukraine), supports social initiatives helping civilians during the war.
Funds go towards setting up accommodation centres for internally displaced people, providing food, medicines, essentials and hygiene items to vulnerable groups, and organising civilian evacuation. Repairs and renovation of premises are not funded, and the money may be spent only on support for Ukraine's civilian population.
Registered non-profit and charitable organisations, state and municipal healthcare, social protection and education institutions, and unregistered volunteer initiatives may all apply. Priority goes to organisations from cities of up to 250,000 residents. Applications are accepted continuously until the programme is officially closed.
Who can apply
- Civil society organisations, unions and associations registered as non-profit or charitable
- State and municipal healthcare, social protection and education institutions
- Unregistered volunteer initiatives
- Priority to organisations from cities of up to 250,000 residents
What the funds are for
- Setting up accommodation centres for internally displaced people
- Food, medicines, essentials and hygiene items for vulnerable groups
- Organising civilian evacuation
What is not funded
- Repairs and renovation of premises
- Costs unrelated to supporting Ukraine's civilian population
Documents required
Forms and templates are on the call page
How to apply
- 1Complete the online request form on the initiative's page
- 2Wait for the review, typically about two weeks
- 3Submit financial reporting within two weeks of receiving the final payment
Questions and answers
- Can unregistered volunteer initiatives receive Shelter Ukraine aid?
- Yes. Unregistered volunteer initiatives may also apply; priority goes to organisations from cities of up to 250,000 residents.
- Does Shelter Ukraine fund repairs of premises?
- No. Repairs and renovation of premises are not funded, and the money may be spent only on support for Ukraine's civilian population.
Donor contacts
Email: info@silabua.com
Website: www.silabua.com
