What grants are international partners offering to Ukrainian businesses?

In Ukraine, the DRG4Food competition continues to provide grants for the implementation of innovations in the food industry. Its main goal is to promote the development and testing of responsible data-driven solutions in key areas of the food sector: food traceability, targeted nutrition, and improved consumer food choice decisions.

Consortiums of 2-3 companies are invited to participate in the competition. The budget for each project can be from €150,000 to €300,000 in grant funds depending on evaluation criteria such as technological excellence and innovation, data responsibility, and scalability.

At the same time, the USAID project, Cybersecurity of the critical infrastructure of Ukraine, implemented by the DAI Global company, invites participants in the competition for effective initiatives aimed at reducing vulnerabilities in the field of cyber security and strengthening Ukraine’s critical infrastructure. The size of each grant varies from $20,000 to $150,000.

In Kyiv, the registration of startups for the Sustainable City acceleration program continues. Its goal is to identify and implement the best innovative projects that are designed to restore damaged energy infrastructure and buildings.