State grants to create, develop and restore processing enterprises (eRobota)
Verified by the editorial team 29 September 2026
Updated Aggregator replaced with the Diia service page; business programme, not for NGOs; up to UAH 16m, wave deadline 2 Oct
Summary
A business programme for processing enterprises, not a grant for NGOs. Up to UAH 8 million to expand production while creating at least 5 jobs, or up to UAH 16 million to replace war-damaged equipment; the state covers 50% to 80% of project cost.
About the call
The eRobota programme, part of the Made in Ukraine policy, funds equipment for the processing industry. The standard split is 50% grant and 50% own funds; 70/30 when the equipment is made in Ukraine; 80/20 for recovery after shelling, for combat and de-occupied areas, and for certain activity codes (drone manufacturing, printing).
Funds cover the purchase, delivery and installation of production equipment. Recipients must create at least 5 new jobs, operate for at least 3 years and pay taxes; the grant is repaid only if these obligations are breached.
Applications are accepted in waves via the Diia portal; according to the service page the current wave runs until 2 October. Decisions are made within 20 working days after a wave closes. NGOs and charities are not eligible.
Who can apply
- Prospective entrepreneurs, sole proprietors and companies
- Processing enterprises creating or expanding production
- Businesses whose equipment was damaged by Russian aggression
Who cannot apply
- Businesses in temporarily occupied territories or in Russia
- Sanctioned, bankrupt or tax-indebted applicants
- NGOs and charities
What the funds are for
- Purchase of production equipment
- Delivery and installation of equipment
- Replacing equipment damaged by shelling
Documents required
Forms and templates are on the call page
How to apply
- 1Log in to the Diia portal with BankID or a qualified e-signature
- 2Fill in the online application
- 3Attach a business plan using the template
- 4Sign and submit before the current wave closes
Questions and answers
- What co-financing does the processing grant require?
- The standard split is 50% grant and 50% own funds. It is 70/30 when the equipment is made in Ukraine and 80/20 for recovery after shelling and for combat and de-occupied areas.
- Does the processing enterprise grant have to be repaid?
- Only if the obligations are breached. Recipients must create at least 5 new jobs, operate for at least 3 years and pay taxes.
Change history
- Updated: Aggregator replaced with the Diia service page; business programme, not for NGOs; up to UAH 16m, wave deadline 2 Oct
