The “Own Business” grant program continues to evolve, taking into account the needs of entrepreneurs. Some updates have already been introduced, and the next stage — with expanded conditions — will start in early 2026. These changes will make business support more flexible, transparent, and effective.
💰 More funding — more opportunities for growth
Grant amounts are increasing:
up to UAH 100,000 — no requirement to create jobs;
up to UAH 200,000 — with one job created;
up to UAH 350,000 — with two jobs created;
for youth aged 18–25 — up to UAH 200,000, no job creation required.
This is a great opportunity for those who are just starting a business or planning to expand.
👨👩👧 New participant categories
For the first time, veterans’ family members — parents and adult children — will be eligible to apply for a grant.
Their conditions will be the same as for veterans’ spouses:
grants of up to UAH 500,000, depending on the number of jobs created.
This is another step toward supporting families who have given so much for Ukraine.
🛡️ Protection for grantees
The list of cases in which grant requirements can be temporarily suspended has been expanded.
Now, in addition to mobilized participants, this applies to prisoners of war and missing persons — until their status is updated.
The state guarantees that no one will be left without support in difficult life circumstances.
🔄 More flexibility for business
Participants who have successfully met the program’s conditions will be able to apply for an additional microgrant.
A new partner bank — Sense Bank — has joined the program.
Soon, applications will be available via the Diia app through Oschadbank or Sense Bank — simple, fast, and free of unnecessary bureaucracy.
For entrepreneurs in frontline regions, including Donetsk region, the grant amounts are:
UAH 300,000 — with one job created;
UAH 500,000 — with at least two jobs created.
💼 “Own Business” — more than a grant
It’s a powerful tool for economic resilience, helping Ukrainians create, grow, and rebuild their businesses.
If you have a business idea or plan to expand an existing enterprise, contact employment service specialists: 👉 https://t1p.de/rzryk.
📞 Call center of the Donetsk Regional Employment Center: 0-800-219-713.