EU4Business will provide 50 grants to small businesses that have moved or been affected by hostilities

The European Union and the Government of Germany, through the EU4Business international cooperation program, plan to provide 50 grants to small businesses that have moved or been affected by hostilities.

Ukrainian small businesses with 11 to 49 employees affected by a full-scale invasion can get UAH 400,000 (€10,000). Applications close on August 25, 2023, on the Diya portal ↗️(ua).

The applicant must meet the following criteria:

• a company displaced or affected by hostilities;
• from 11 to 49 employees;
• annual income of no more than 10 million euros.

Enterprises must have KVED from the approved list ↗️(ua). Among the specified KVEDs are:

• 25.12 Manufacture of metal doors and windows
• 32.99 Manufacture of other products, n.e.c.
• 23.12 Forming and processing of sheet glass
• 23.19 Manufacture and processing of other glass products, including technical glass products
• 43.32 Installation of joinery
• 43.99 Other specialised building work, n.e.c.
• 71.11 Activities in the field of architecture

Funds can be spent on labour, purchase of equipment, raw materials or materials, rent, relocation services, consulting and certification.