Helvetas Offers Micro-Grants for Local Entrepreneurs
May 26, 2026 at 12:38
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- Micro-grants aim to support small businesses in Ukraine
- Eligibility includes displaced persons and veterans
- Focus on residents of small towns and rural areas
The Swiss humanitarian organization Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation has launched a micro-grant competition under its Economic Resilience Program, targeting small businesses and self-employed individuals in Kharkiv, Cherkasy, Odesa, and Vinnytsia regions. The initiative prioritizes aid for those affected by the war.
Eligibility for Helvetas Grants
Applications are open to individual entrepreneurs (FOP) and those without registration, who are currently running or planning to start a business. Applicants with relevant experience in a specific field are also encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to:
- Internally displaced persons (IDPs) or those who have returned home after relocation;
- Veterans;
- People with disabilities and their families;
- Families of deceased servicemen;
- Single and large families, as well as individuals over 60;
- Women and youth in business.
Particular attention will be given to residents of small towns and villages.
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