To implement the State Targeted Social Programme ‘Youth of Ukraine’ the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine has announced a competition to support projects developed by youth and children's NGOs to be implemented in 2025.

"We call on NGOs to take the opportunity to become drivers of qualitative changes in the field of youth policy in 2025. This is a chance to influence the development of young people, support them in difficult times and contribute to the recovery of our country", said – Andriy Chesnokov, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports of Ukraine.

Priorities of the competition:

1. Increasing the level of youth competencies in order to form a culture of entrepreneurship (including social entrepreneurship), professional and career development, encouragement to start their own business, adaptation to the labour market in the war and post-war period.
2. Increasing the level of youth competencies to promote harmonious mental development of young people, forming a conscious and responsible attitude to their own health and a culture of life safety.
3. Increasing the level of competencies of young people in order to reintegrate young people from the territories of Ukraine temporarily occupied by the Russian Federation, as well as to adapt and socialise them in the Ukrainian social space.
4. Raising the level of volunteering culture among young people.

Who can participate in the competition: youth and children's NGOs and their separate subdivisions that are listed in the Register of Non-Profit Institutions and Organisations and registered as legal entities in accordance with the established procedure no later than six months before the competition is announced, and that comply with the Law of Ukraine ‘On the Basic Principles of Youth Policy’. Please note that one NGO may submit several project proposals to the competition.

Types of projects that must meet the priorities of the competition:

• holding actions, roundtable discussions, debates, seminars, workshops, trainings, conferences, forums, plein airs, tent camps, camps, gatherings, gatherings, hikes, camping trips
• publishing information and methodological materials;
• production and placement of social videos and social advertising.

The maximum amount of financial support for one project at the expense of the state budget cannot exceed UAH 600 thousand, the amount of mandatory co-financing (own contribution) is 15% of the project amount.

Applications can be submitted in the electronic competition system vzaemo.diia.gov.ua, the deadline for submission is 24 January, 23:00.

Contact details for more information: Department of Support for Youth and Children's Public Associations of the Youth Policy Department of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine, telephone: (044) 246-62-36.