The recovery of Ukrainian communities is, above all, about the ability to manage resources effectively.
According to estimates from RDNA 5 (Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment), Ukraine’s recovery needs amount to $588 billion, and this figure continues to rise every day.
Under these circumstances, the main challenge for communities is not simply to secure funding, but to prioritize their needs and direct resources where they create long-term value for residents, motivating them to stay in their communities or return to them. The goal is for every project to align with the community’s strategic objectives, contribute to its development, and not merely serve as a one-off solution to a specific problem.
It is important to note that new programs and opportunities emerge practically every day, particularly on the map of resources for community and business development provided by the Ministry of Community and Territorial Development of Ukraine and the Canadian “Recovery for All” (RFA) project. Moreover, the ecosystem of opportunities for communities today is very broad—it includes grant competitions, training programs, international partnerships, loans, investments, and professional networks. This means that securing resources is no longer a one-time action but rather continuous and purposeful work on solutions and partnerships.
Where should communities look for recovery resources?
How can they avoid getting lost among the dozens of programs, donors, and funding opportunities?
And most importantly—how to prepare projects so that they actually receive support—find out in the article by the “Recovery for All” project at the following link:
https://rfa.alineainternational.com/uk/finansuvannia-proiektiv-vidnovlennia/