The “Right to Protection” Charitable Foundation, together with its partners — the “Voices of Children” Charitable Foundation, the “NAGD Zdorovi” Charitable Foundation, and the “League of the Strong” Public Association — has announced a microgrant competition as part of a project to provide comprehensive protection services to civilians affected by the war. “League of the Strong” is coordinating Lot 4 — “Protection and Support for People with Disabilities” and invites partner organizations to apply for subgrants.
The goal of the competition is to strengthen the capacity of local organizations to provide high-quality, accessible, and timely services to people affected by the war, as well as to support the development of communities and frontline responders.
“As an umbrella organization, ‘The League of the Strong’ systematically invests in building the capacity of local organizations — after all, they are the first to respond to the needs of people with disabilities in their communities. It is important to us that these organizations have not only the motivation but also the resources, knowledge, and institutional resilience to provide high-quality, timely, and accessible support.
That is why projects that provide subgrant support are one of our strategic priorities: they enable us to strengthen our partners, scale up effective practices, and expand access to services where they are most needed.
We are open to both continuing our collaboration with organizations with which we have already carried out joint initiatives and forming new partnerships. “We invite members of our community and interested organizations to carefully review the competition guidelines, apply, and implement projects that strengthen support for people with disabilities in their communities,” commented Bohdan Kokhan, program director at the League of the Strong.
What is included in Lot 4
Lot 4, coordinated by the League of the Strong, is aimed at protecting the rights of people with disabilities and improving their quality of life. This initiative supports projects that develop accessible and inclusive services, remove barriers, and expand access to social, medical, educational, and other essential services.
Possible areas include:
- Providing inclusive services in communities
- Individual support and assistance in accessing rights
- Psychosocial support
- Capacity building for services and communities
- Economic inclusion and employment
- Advocacy and policy change
Learn more about our programs
- Examples of supported activities:
- Assistance for beneficiaries:
– people with disabilities;
– children with disabilities;
– people with disabilities who are internally displaced persons (IDPs);
– people with disabilities affected by the war;
– parents, guardians, and family members of people with disabilities;
– veterans and civilians who became disabled as a result of the war. - Accessible and inclusive services at the community level:
– creating or adapting inclusive spaces;
– ensuring the accessibility of buildings, streets, and services;
– developing or expanding inclusive services;
– purchasing equipment for service delivery;
– operating mobile/outreach teams;
– providing services in the community or at the place of residence. - Individual support, navigation, and access to rights:
– needs assessment and individual support;
– assistance in accessing social, medical, and educational services;
– legal counseling and support;
– support in interacting with government agencies;
– development of service pathways;
– adaptation of information into accessible formats, etc. - Psychosocial support and well-being:
– individual and group psychological counseling;
– support for parents and caregivers;
– self-help groups;
– short-term recovery programs;
– psychoeducation;
– activities for children (including creative activities and stress relief). - Capacity Building for Communities and Services:
– Training for professionals (social protection, healthcare, education, Administrative Service Centers, Mandatory Health Insurance);
– Implementation of accessibility and inclusion principles;
– Development of skills for supporting people with disabilities;
– Support for the implementation of inclusive solutions in communities. - Training topics:
– barrier-free communication;
– support for people with disabilities;
– reasonable accommodation;
– accessibility of services;
– referral pathways;
– ethics of interaction, etc. - Inclusive development of children and youth:
– early intervention;
– developmental and remedial classes;
– support for parents;
– socialization of children;
– creation of inclusive children’s spaces or programs, etc. - Economic inclusion and employment:
– career guidance;
– training and retraining;
– job readiness training;
– engagement with employers;
– creation or adaptation of workplaces;
– support for employment models. - Participation, advocacy, and policy change
– involving people with disabilities in decision-making;
– developing leadership and self-advocacy;
– local advocacy initiatives;
– monitoring accessibility;
– awareness campaigns;
– working with local governments. - Humanitarian support for people with disabilities:
– providing targeted cash assistance to people with disabilities and their households to cover critical needs;
– provision of assistive devices;
– combining cash support with case management and referrals to social, medical, and rehabilitation services;
– covering associated costs that act as barriers to accessing services (transportation, accompaniment, etc.).
The list of activities provided is not exhaustive. Participants may propose other events and activities that align with the theme of the lot and the purpose of the competition.
Priority categories of beneficiaries:
- children
- women
- people facing difficult life circumstances,
- people with disabilities, including their legal representatives/guardians and family members,
- members of the Roma community,
- internally displaced persons, including those evacuated from temporarily occupied territories,
- civilians affected by the war,
- veterans,
- family members of deceased and missing servicemembers.
Who is eligible to apply
We invite non-profit and charitable organizations that:
- are registered legal entities, non-profit organizations — public or charitable organizations (non-profit codes 0032, 0036);
- have been registered for at least one year prior to the date of the grant competition;
- have the operational capacity to implement the project (including at least a project manager and a financial specialist);
- operate in territories under Ukrainian control;
- have an adequate financial management and accounting system, as well as the ability to report and undergo audits;
- have no tax debts and are not on any sanctions lists;
- demonstrate a commitment to organizational development and, preferably, have prior experience in project implementation;
- adhere to a zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH);
- apply a zero-tolerance approach to the misuse of funds and have a low tolerance for fraud-related risks.
The competition covers a number of regions in Ukraine, including Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Poltava, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kherson, Kirovohrad, and Odesa regions.
Terms and Funding
Lot 4 provides for microgrants:
- up to $25,000 (reaching at least 300 unique beneficiaries)
- up to $50,000 (reaching at least 450 unique beneficiaries)
Project duration: 5–6 months. Expected start date: July 1, 2026.
A single organization may not submit the same project to multiple microgrant competitions (or within a single competition) simultaneously or through different partners.
An organization may submit only one project within a single competition.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted via the Google Form and must include a project proposal (concept or application form), a budget, and the organization’s registration documents.
Link to submit an application:
https://forms.gle/f6wjsHuVvYqPLALP9
Project Concept Template:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1LcZ2H59R8qXwE_ucbNAYfWDlcGkVoSgu/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109481089584643015215&rtpof=true&sd=true
Submission deadlines:
- Concept proposals — by May 20, 2026 (9:00 a.m.)
- Full applications — by May 27, 2026 (9:00 a.m.)
Open information sessions will be held for potential participants, where they can learn more about the contest rules and application requirements.
Please complete the project proposal using the form below:
- Application Form (Appendix 1)
- Project budget in Excel format (Appendix 2) (for submitting application forms)
- Project Concept
- The organization’s registration documents in PDF format (an extract from the Unified State Register, a copy of the State Tax Service’s decision to include the organization in the Register of Nonprofit Organizations, the Articles of Association/Bylaws, a copy of the minutes of the organization’s meeting specifying the authorized signatory), as well as the CVs of key team members.
About Open Information Sessions
Three informational sessions will be held online via Zoom from May 6–11:
- Date and time: May 6, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.
Topic: “Contest Presentation: Requirements and Conditions”
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87107219087?pwd=LLmKCuGslTNYvTgitOI0rbpddU45nj.1 - Date and time: May 7, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.
Topic: “Requirements for the Format of a Project Proposal”
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88292318027?pwd=VWnRRbDiT6h5Lr7GudydWNeYVbAfJb.1 - Date and time: May 11, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
Topic: “Requirements for completing the application form, budget, and timeline”
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86488487838?pwd=Btwrrd1nw5P2slhFoBWri8kuDBXbZq.1
If you have any questions regarding this tender or this lot, please contact us at grants@ls.org.ua
This project is made possible by the generous support of the United States Government. The content is the sole responsibility of the “League of the Strong” Public Association and does not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Government.