Ukrainians can receive up to 42 thousand hryvnias for their own business and agriculture: who is entitled to assistance

In July 2026, applications for cash assistance of up to 42 thousand hryvnias were opened for residents of the Kharkiv region. The funds can be used for agricultural development, production of products or provision of services.

This is an emergency livelihood support program implemented by the Estonian Refugee Council.

The program is designed to help vulnerable households affected by the war restore or create a source of permanent income.

Who can receive assistance

Currently, applications are being accepted from residents of the Bezlyudivska community in the Kharkiv region.

When selecting participants, the organizers will assess the social and financial vulnerability of households. Priority will be given to internally displaced persons and citizens who have been directly affected by the war.

The following can apply for financial support:

— households where only people aged 60 and over live;

— families with persons with disabilities of groups I or II;
— households whose members have chronic diseases or require expensive treatment;
— families of internally displaced persons;
— households with unemployed persons aged 50 and over;
— large families with three or more children;
— families with children under two years of age;
— single mothers or fathers raising children;
— families in which all able-bodied members aged 18 to 49 are unemployed.

Preference will be given to applicants who do not have a permanent job or stable income during the selection process.

A mandatory condition for participation is that the household has not received similar financial assistance from this or other humanitarian organizations in the last 12 months.

How much money can you get

The amount of assistance will depend on the chosen area of ​​activity.

Up to 30 thousand hryvnias are provided for poultry farming, up to 42 thousand hryvnias for cow breeding and production of dairy or meat products.

Up to 31 thousand hryvnias can be received for the development of pig farming.

Up to 29 thousand hryvnias are provided for rabbit breeding, goat breeding, sheep breeding, beekeeping and other areas of animal husbandry.

Up to 31 thousand hryvnias can be received for growing berries, vegetables and other types of agricultural activities.

The maximum amount of 42 thousand hryvnias is provided for greenhouse farming, production of food products, in particular pastries, bread, cakes and semi-finished products, as well as for the development of the service sector.

This includes, in particular, sewing and repair of clothing, crafts, construction and repair work, household services and services in the field of appearance care.

How to apply

To participate in the program, you must fill out a special registration form of the organizers.

Applications will be accepted until 23:59 on July 19, 2026 or until the program funding is exhausted.

The organizers emphasize that submitting an application does not guarantee automatic receipt of funds. A decision will be made after assessing the level of vulnerability of the household and the applicant’s compliance with the program conditions.