Presidential Grants for Youth from Small Communities

Eligibility

Participants are individuals aged 14–35 who:

• live in small territorial communities in Ukraine (up to 10,000 residents)
• intend to implement socially important youth initiatives or projects for community development
• are at least 14 years old and no older than 35 years at the time of application and until the end of the project implementation (by 1 August 2027)

Main Types of Activities

Support for implementation of:

• youth initiatives for the development of small territorial communities
• cultural, educational, environmental, volunteering, social, security and inclusion activities
• activities to develop non-formal education, youth participation, leadership and civic engagement
• creation or development of youth spaces, initiative groups and services for young people
• development of local ecosystems supporting youth
• organisation of trainings, seminars, workshops, camps, forums and other educational activities
• creation of tangible or intangible products to achieve the goals of the youth project

Grant Amount

• Minimum: UAH 50,000
• Maximum: UAH 200,000

Project Duration

Project implementation is defined by a calendar plan and may last from March to July 2027 (minimum 3 months).

Required Documents

• Application for participation in the competition (Parts 1 and 2)
• Budget estimate for project implementation (Excel)
• Project implementation plan
• Recommendation letter from the regional/district state administration or local government body
• Information about experience in youth work
• Copy of passport
• Copy of an extract from the territorial community register (no earlier than the date of competition announcement; registration in the community at least one year before the announcement date)
• Copy of a certificate of registration as an internally displaced person (if applicable)
• Copy of the tax identification number certificate
• Written consent from legal guardians (for participants aged 14–18) for participation in the competition

How to Apply

The competition proposal is prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Procedure for State Support to Youth and Children's Public Associations and is submitted in electronic form through the Fund's official website (https://uyf.gov.ua/). All documents must be scanned from originals or certified copies and submitted as separate PDF files. The budget estimate should additionally be sent in Excel format on the organiser's website.