Servicemen and women who wish to start a business or develop their enterprise after returning to civilian life, as well as people with war-related disabilities, can receive government grants of up to 1 million UAH under the “eRobota” program. The state is also ready to support the spouses of defenders with grants of up to 500,000 UAH for the development of a family business. A mandatory condition is the creation of new jobs.
To implement a business idea, you need to take a few simple steps:
Fill out an application on the Diia portal: https://t1p.de/ejw2u.
Attach a prepared business plan to the application: https://t1p.de/1kmyf.
Undergo a business reputation check and an interview at the regional Employment Center.
Receive a decision from the State Employment Center and open an account at an authorized bank.
Receive funds and start working.
If you would like to participate in the program but are unsure how to properly plan your business, you can take a training course on writing a business plan at the State Employment Service vocational training centers: https://t1p.de/wkcxy
More details about grants for creating and developing veteran businesses: https://www.dcz.gov.ua/people/ubd.
For consultations on the grant application process, call the Donetsk Regional Employment Center hotline: 0 800 219 713