Ukraine: Relief, Resilience, Recovery (U3R) - GMF grants of up to USD 25,000 for CSOs and independent media
Verified by the editorial team 29 September 2026
Updated Source switched to the GMF U3R programme page; programme concluded, last deadline 31 Dec 2025
Summary
Up to USD 25,000 for 3-12 month projects by CSOs and independent media registered in Ukraine. The programme has concluded: the last deadline was 31 December 2025 and no new applications are accepted.
About the call
The German Marshall Fund's Ukraine: Relief, Resilience, Recovery (U3R) programme supported citizens, activists, civil society organisations and independent media that play a key role in Ukraine's defence and democratic development. It was first featured by U-LEAD with Europe in its list of 10 grants for media, civic and volunteer organisations (May 2023).
Grants were up to USD 25,000 for 3-12 months. Priorities were emergency support and safety, media support, cyber and physical security and capacity building, post-conflict education and youth engagement, and resilience and recovery. Humanitarian aid, medicines, food, clothing, vehicle purchase or repair, construction and renovation were not funded, and staff pay was capped at 40% of the budget.
Applications went through an online portal only, with sample forms in English and Ukrainian. The last round ran until 31 December 2025, with activities to end by late May 2026. GMF states that the programme has concluded.
Who can apply
- CSOs and independent media legally registered in Ukraine
- Working from Ukraine or neighbouring countries
Who cannot apply
- Unregistered initiatives and individuals
What the funds are for
- Emergency support and safety for activists and media workers
- Support for independent media
- Cyber and physical security, capacity building
- Education and youth engagement
- Resilience and recovery
What is not funded
- Humanitarian aid, medicines, food, clothing
- Vehicle purchase or repair
- Construction and renovation
- Staff pay above 40% of the budget
How to apply
- 1The programme has concluded and applications are closed
- 2Watch the GMF site for new announcements
Questions and answers
- What did the U3R programme not fund?
- Humanitarian aid, medicines, food, clothing, vehicle purchase or repair, construction and renovation. Staff pay was capped at 40% of the budget.
- Could unregistered initiatives apply?
- No. Grants were for CSOs and independent media legally registered in Ukraine; unregistered initiatives and individuals were not eligible.
Change history
- Updated: Source switched to the GMF U3R programme page; programme concluded, last deadline 31 Dec 2025
