Ukraine Relief, Resilience, Recovery – Call for Project Proposals
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Ukraine and neighboring countries (for relocated CSOs and media)
Program Overview!
The Ukraine: Relief, Resilience, Recovery program is offering funding to civil society organizations (CSOs) and independent media in Ukraine. Managed by The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF), this initiative provides grants of up to $25,000 to help organizations and media outlets continue their essential work despite ongoing security and humanitarian challenges. Funding is available across five key areas, including emergency relief, capacity building, media support, and educational projects.
If you are part of a nonprofit organization, media house, or youth initiative in Ukraine, this is an opportunity to secure funding for your critical mission. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t wait to submit your proposal!
Benefits:
- Grants up to $25,000 for eligible projects
- Funding for emergency aid, operational costs, mental health support, media assistance, and more
- Support for organizations in de-occupied areas and those working with displaced communities
- Capacity-building assistance for CSOs to continue their work and grow
- Funding for media projects to counter misinformation and enhance factual reporting
- Flexible funding for operational needs, including salaries, equipment, and temporary relocation
Application Process
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
- Prepare your project proposal using the official GMF forms (available in English and Ukrainian)
Email your completed proposal to Ukraine3R@gmfus.org
Use the correct subject line: Include the priority area number and a short project name
Wait for review – proposals are evaluated continuously
🔗 Application Forms & More Info: GMF Website
Funding Categories & Focus Areas
1. Emergency Support (Up to $25,000, 3–12 months)
- Who can apply? Civic activists, media professionals, and their families
- What’s covered?
- Social, legal, and mental health services
- Relocation support within Ukraine or to Moldova, Romania, Poland, etc.
- Temporary accommodation and transportation costs
2. Recovery & Capacity Building for CSOs (Up to $25,000, 3–12 months)
- Who can apply? Civil society organizations needing operational support
- What’s covered?
- Digitalization support (new equipment, data storage systems)
- Mental health services for staff and volunteers
- Legal assistance for human rights cases
- Operational costs (salaries, office rent, utilities)
- Emergency training (data security, first aid)
3. Support for CSOs in De-Occupied Territories (Up to $25,000, 3–12 months)
- Who can apply? Organizations working in newly liberated areas
- What’s covered?
- Restoration of access to administrative & social services
- Support for displaced persons (legal, psychological, and social services)
- Institutional support (office rent, utilities, salaries)
- Educational training on war zone safety and landmine awareness
4. Media Support (Up to $25,000, 3–12 months)
- Who can apply? Independent media organizations and journalists
- What’s covered?
- Core funding (salaries, rent, equipment)
- Content creation (fact-checking, investigative journalism)
- Combatting misinformation (exposing propaganda networks)
- Journalist safety training and psychological support
5. Support for Educational & Youth Initiatives (Up to $25,000, 3–12 months)
- Who can apply? Youth organizations, education-based CSOs
- What’s covered?
- Projects promoting national memory & identity
- Development of local & state-level recovery strategies
- Capacity building for youth organizations