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💼 GRANTS
May 15, 2026
· 8 minutes of reading
Top 10 international donors
for Ukrainian NGOs in 2026
Every year, hundreds of organizations seek international funding, and most spend months searching, not knowing where to look. We have compiled an up-to-date list of donors who are actually funding Ukraine right now — with grant amounts and contacts.
The international funding landscape for Ukraine in 2026 has changed significantly compared to previous years. Some donors have reduced programs, while others have dramatically increased their presence. This list is current as of spring 2026 and includes only those donors with open or regularly recurring programs.
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Donor
Grant size
Priorities
01
European Union (EU)
€50,000 — €1 million+
Civil society, education, rights
02
USAID
$25,000 — $500,000
Rule of law, anti-corruption
03
Council of Europe
€30,000 — €300,000
Human rights, justice
04
GIZ/KfW (Germany)
Affiliate programs
Decentralization, energy, health
05
NORAD / SIDA / DANIDA
€30,000 — €500,000
Gender, climate, democracy
06
UK Aid — FCDO
Tenders from £50,000
Restoration, rule of law
07
US Embassy — Ambassador's Fund
Up to $25,000
Local initiatives
08
Renaissance Foundation (IRF)
€10,000 — €150,000
Human rights, media, anti-corruption
09
UNHCR
$50,000 — $500,000
Services for IDPs
10
Oak Foundation / OSF / Mott
$30,000 — $1 million
Strategic influence
Detailed description of each donor
01
🇪🇺 European Union — EU4Ukraine and thematic programs
The largest external donor to Ukraine
€50,000 — €1 million+
The EU remains the largest external donor to Ukrainian civil society. Key programmes: EU4CSO (support to NGOs), EIDHR (human rights), Erasmus+ (education and youth). Deadlines are announced twice a year. Most programmes require a consortium of 2–4 organisations.
Civil society
Human rights
Education
PADOR registration required
03
🏛️ Council of Europe — Assistance Program for Ukraine
Human rights, judicial reforms, local democracy
€30,000 — €300,000
The Council of Europe actively funds human rights, educational and judicial reforms. Particular attention is paid to the protection of IDP rights, access to justice and local democracy. Competitions are announced through the official website.
IDP rights
Justice
Local democracy
05
🇳🇴🇸🇪🇩🇰 Scandinavian countries — NORAD, SIDA, DANIDA
The least bureaucracy among major donors
€30,000 — €500,000
Norway (NORAD), Sweden (SIDA) and Denmark (DANIDA) are actively increasing their presence in Ukraine. Priorities: gender equality, climate, human rights, democracy. The key advantage is significantly less bureaucracy than the EU and more flexible reporting requirements. Contact the embassies directly.
Gender
Climate
Democracy
Flexible reporting
07
🇺🇸 US Embassy — Ambassador's Fund
Affordable start for small organizations
Up to $25,000
Small grants for local initiatives. Less competitive than large programs and more accessible to small organizations without a long track record. Applications are submitted through the embassy website. Competitions are announced 1–2 times a year.
Small organizations
Local initiatives
Starting grant
09
UNHCR — for organizations working with IDPs
$50,000 — $500,000
Key partner in internal displacement
If your organization provides services to internally displaced persons — UNHCR is a key partner. Funding through partner announcements. Requires prior accreditation and compliance with operational standards.
Services for IDPs
Protection
Accreditation required
💡 ADVICE FROM PRACTITIONERS
Always check the current status of the call before submitting your application — deadlines change. Subscribe to each donor’s newsletter to stay up to date with new announcements. Don’t waste time on donors who currently don’t have active programs for your topic.
02
🇺🇸 USAID — despite the changes of 2025
Continues to work through targeted mechanisms
$25,000 — $500,000
After the 2025 administrative changes, USAID continues to fund Ukraine through the Democracy Fund and the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance. Priorities: rule of law, anti-corruption, local governance. Applications through grants.gov and SAM.gov.
Democracy
Anti-corruption
Municipality
SAM.gov Registration
04
🇩🇪 GIZ and KfW (Germany)
Large-scale programs through partnerships
Affiliate programs
GIZ implements large-scale programs in Ukraine: decentralization, energy, healthcare. Attracts local implementing partners through competitive procedures. KfW finances infrastructure restoration. For NGOs, the most relevant partnership is within the framework of thematic programs.
Decentralization
Energy
Restoration
Partnership needed
06
🇬🇧 UK Aid — FCDO (United Kingdom)
Dramatically increased aid after 2022
From £50,000
FCDO (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office) funds through open tenders. Priorities: recovery, rule of law, humanitarian aid. Most grants through UK Partners - partnership with a British organization or accreditation required.
Restoration
Rule of law
Humanitarian aid
08
🇺🇦 Renaissance Foundation (IRF)
The most active local grantor
€10,000 — €150,000
International Renaissance Foundation is one of the most active grantmakers in Ukraine. Supports NGOs in the field of human rights, anti-corruption, media and education. Regular calls every quarter. The application process is well described on the website and is relatively simple.
Human rights
Media
Anti-corruption
Regular calls
10
Private foundations — Oak, Open Society, Mott
Do not depend on government decisions
$30,000 — $1 million
Oak Foundation, Open Society Foundations (OSF) and Charles Stewart Mott Foundation actively fund Ukraine and are not dependent on changes in US or EU government policy. Less formal requirements, more focus on strategic impact. Often funded through intermediary organizations.
Strategic influence
Flexible requirements
Independent from government
⚠️ STRATEGIC ADVICE
Don’t try to apply for all grants at once. Choose 3–4 donors that best align with your mission and focus on the quality of your applications. Diversification is a yes, spamming applications is a no. Donors see when an organization is applying for “everything at once.”
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