GRANTS FOR MICRO, SMALL, AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

Micro, small and medium-sized businesses are the backbone of the economy and a lifeline for millions of families. Entrepreneurs create jobs, sustain communities, and help the country recover. Together with partners, Helvetas supports entrepreneurs as a key driver of Ukraine’s economic resilience.

Together with partners, Helvetas provides grants to entrepreneurs and self-employed people who want to launch, restart, or grow their businesses. The grants help them adapt to new economic conditions—and, most importantly, restore confidence that a business can survive even in times of crisis.

Anatolii from Luhansk region relaunched his business and set up furniture production in Poltava

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After losing their home and workshop in 2022, Kharkiv residents Andrii and Ofeliia launched the «Pani Chef» brand and opened a shop. Thanks to the grant, they purchased a blast chiller, which enabled them to start producing frozen ready-to-cook products and expand their product range

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An entrepreneur from Kharkiv, Kseniia, owner of the studio «Plantastik», is developing a houseplant business. Thanks to the grant, she upgraded her greenhouse, purchased plants for propagation and moulds for planters, expanded her product range, and strengthened her market position

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After returning home to Kharkiv region, Yana revived her broiler farm. With the grant, she purchased poultry-processing equipment and upgraded the poultry house, enabling her to raise more birds and expand production

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Semen from Kharkiv region, owner of the sportswear brand MalWears, restarted his business despite the war. With the grant, he purchased sewing equipment, expanded the product range with new designs, and strengthened the brand

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Serhii, a beekeeper from Kharkiv region with 20 years of experience, used the grant to purchase a trailer and 46 hive pallets equipped with pollen traps. This enabled him to manage the apiary more efficiently, improve product quality, increase income, and support the local community’s economy

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Valeriia from Dnipro is a seamstress. Thanks to the grant, she purchased equipment and furniture for her workshop and created two jobs. This enabled her to expand production of custom-made clothing, increase her income, and strengthen her market presence

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Contribution to the Development of Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Businesses

Through its grant programmes, Helvetas has already supported more than 270 entrepreneurs in Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy, and Dnipropetrovsk regions. Priority is given to vulnerable groups — people with disabilities, internally displaced persons, veterans, and their families.

We believe that supporting small business today is an investment in an independent, economically active society tomorrow.

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November 2024 - October 2026

GRANTS FOR MICRO, SMALL, AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

Contribution to the Development of Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Businesses

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Supporting the reconstruction of communitiesʼ in Ukraine

Contributing to economic development for war-affected population

Economic Resilience Program