Institutional support from the Ukrainian Youth Fund: up to UAH 1 million

The Ukrainian Youth Fund, a state institution, has announced a competitive grant call providing institutional support for civil society organisations. The funding opportunity offers grants of up to UAH 1,000,000 to reinforce the operational sustainability of non-governmental entities active in the youth sector.

This grant mechanism focuses on all-Ukrainian youth and children’s civic associations seeking to develop their internal structures rather than finance isolated project events. The donor has not specified an exact application deadline in the published summary, and interested organisations should track official announcements for operational cut-off dates.

What is funded

The program provides institutional support designed to finance the beneficiary organisation itself rather than a standalone project or single event. The grant seeks to strengthen core organizational capacity and help associations maintain continuous activities across Ukraine.

Eligible expenses include internal team costs, administrative expenditures, and dedicated capacity-building processes. Funding can be allocated toward organizational development, operational overheads, and activities that improve the long-term effectiveness of the team.

Who can apply

Eligibility is restricted to non-governmental organisations with national standing. Specifically, applicants must be registered all-Ukrainian youth and children’s civic associations.

Entities that do not hold national-level civic association status or those operating outside the youth and children’s sector are not indicated as eligible. Applicants must be legally registered and active within Ukraine.

Conditions and requirements

Selected organisations can receive a grant allocation capped at UAH 1,000,000. Because the mechanism provides institutional development funding, beneficiaries must direct the funds strictly toward core operational health, team maintenance, and organizational improvements.

Submitted competitive proposals undergo formal assessment by an expert council assembled by the Ukrainian Youth Fund. Additional administrative rules, detailed evaluation matrices, and compliance criteria are governed by the competition terms administered by the fund.

How to apply

Applicants must submit their competitive proposals through the official Ukrainian Youth Fund procedures. Selection commissions and independent experts appointed by the fund review the proposals to determine final grant awards.

Practical tip. Prepare thorough internal administrative budgets and detailed capacity-building roadmaps in advance. Clear justification for team costs and institutional needs makes it significantly easier for the expert evaluation panel to assess the real impact of the requested funding.

Organisations requiring additional clarification regarding application requirements or competition documents can contact the Ukrainian Youth Fund administrative team directly via their published contact channels.

Applications are submitted on the donor’s page: uyf.gov.ua.