The Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine (PFRU) is a multi-year donor programme implemented by Chemonics International with funding from the governments of Canada, Estonia, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. In March 2026, PFRU launched a new competitive grant call: “Digitisation and Evacuation of Ukrainian Cultural Heritage” (RFA No. 018-05). The call comprises three separate lots – from creating digital 3D models of heritage sites, to establishing a national coordination centre for the evacuation of cultural artefacts, to developing an analytical mechanism for the Ministry of Culture. The backdrop: confirmed damage to more than 517 cultural sites according to UNESCO, and more than 1,600 according to national reporting. The application deadline is 21 April 2026.
Below is a detailed overview of all three lots, eligibility criteria, and application requirements.
| Maximum grant GBP 133,000 / UAH 7.7M |
Lots / grants 3 lots (up to 3 grants) |
Deadline 21 April 2026, 12:00 KYT |
Who can apply Ukrainian NGOs and NPOs |
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Three Lots: What Is Supported (Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine)
Each applicant may apply to all three lots simultaneously, but must submit a separate application per lot. One organisation may serve as a lead applicant and/or sub-partner across multiple applications, with a maximum of 3 submissions per organisation.
Lot 1
Digitisation of Cultural Heritage Sites
Call: PFRU / RFA No. 018-05, Lot 1
Support for the digitisation of 10 immovable cultural heritage sites of national significance that face a substantial risk of destruction – through the creation of detailed 2D and 3D digital models and accompanying documentation. Digital records ensure that detailed data is preserved even in the event of physical damage, forming the basis for reconstruction and legal documentation in future accountability processes. Intellectual property rights over digital copies are transferred to the asset manager (the institution that was digitised).
| Expected output: | Digitisation and documentation of 10 immovable heritage sites (2D/3D models) |
| Maximum grant: | up to GBP 133,000 (~UAH 7,700,000) per grant; final amount subject to negotiation |
| Duration: | approximately 12 months |
| Deadline: | 21 April 2026, 12:00 Kyiv time |
Lot 2
Evacuation of Cultural Heritage from Frontline Regions
Call: PFRU / RFA No. 018-05, Lot 2
Establishment of a national coordination centre to support the Ministry of Culture in managing the evacuation, verification, and safe temporary storage of cultural artefacts across regions. The centre manages case coordination for a minimum of 10 museums in frontline regions and coordinates with receiving museums in safer zones. Responsibilities include: collecting and verifying data on needs from sending institutions, identifying storage capacity at receiving institutions, supporting preparation for transfer and receipt of objects, and facilitating communication with local authorities, regional administrations, and donors.
| Expected output: | Coordination centre operational + case management of evacuation from 10 frontline museums |
| Maximum grant: | up to GBP 133,000 (~UAH 7,700,000) per grant |
| Duration: | approximately 12 months |
| Deadline: | 21 April 2026, 12:00 Kyiv time |
Lot 3
Analytical Mechanism and Policy Roadmap for the Ministry of Culture
Call: PFRU / RFA No. 018-05, Lot 3
Development of a comprehensive analytical and operational mechanism for the Ministry of Culture, addressing institutional coordination gaps and deficiencies in the legal framework for emergency heritage protection. The deliverables include an analytical report on current evacuation practices and legal gaps, a standardised operational roadmap and procedures for risk assessment, verification, transportation and temporary storage, concrete legal and regulatory recommendations, and policy advisory support for the Ministry on implementing a case management and coordination system. Methodology combines desk research, legal analysis, structured stakeholder consultations, and operational mapping of existing evacuation practices.
| Expected outputs: | Analytical report, operational roadmap, legal recommendations, policy advisory for Ministry of Culture |
| Maximum grant: | up to GBP 133,000 (~UAH 7,700,000) per grant |
| Duration: | approximately 12 months |
| Deadline: | 21 April 2026, 12:00 Kyiv time |
Applicant Requirements (Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine)
The ideal applicant already has a presence in Ukraine and can demonstrate relevant prior experience in cultural heritage protection, digitisation, or evacuation, together with the administrative and financial systems required to manage UK government-funded grants.
Mandatory Eligibility Criteria
| Legal status: | Officially registered civil society organisation or NGO under Ukrainian law; non-profit status required |
| Screening: | Willingness to undergo Due Diligence and Visual Compliance screening (UK, US, Canada, EU, UN international exclusion lists) |
| Governance: | Effective governance structure with financial, administrative, and technical policies and procedures; internal control system; qualified staff with project management experience |
| Staff safeguarding: | A “Health, Wellbeing and Human Rights Protection Policy” with documented procedures must be in place |
| Registration: | Organisation must be registered in Ukrainian government-controlled territory (not in temporarily occupied territories) |
Scoring Criteria (out of 100 points)
| Criterion | Points |
| A. Methodology and Project Design (including GEDSI approach) | 40 |
| B. Expertise and Experience (minimum 3 relevant projects in last 5 years) | 30 |
| C. Budget and Value for Money | 20 |
| D. Risk Management (risk matrix) | 10 |
| Minimum passing score | 70+ points |
How to Apply: Process and Documents (Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine)
All documents are submitted by email. Applications received after the deadline or without mandatory attachments will not be considered.
Required Application Package
| 1. | Completed online form (Google Forms — link in the RFA) |
| 2. | Grant Proposal Form (Annex A) – signed by the authorised representative |
| 3. | Line-item Budget (Annex B) |
| 4. | Applicant Self-Assessment Form (Annex C) + supporting documents: state registry extract, non-profit certificate, organisational charter, org chart and CVs of key personnel, existing policies, financial statements (3 years), audit reports (if available) |
| 5. | Risk Matrix (Annex D) |
Language: Ukrainian. Format: Word, Times New Roman, size 11, single spacing.
Send to: pfru-grants@chemonics.com, subject line: 018-05_”Digitisation and Evacuation of Ukrainian Cultural Heritage”
Key Dates
| Announcement date: | 25 March 2026 |
| Pre-application workshop: | 1 April 2026, 15:00 KYT (online, Microsoft Teams) |
| Questions deadline: | 17 April 2026, 23:59 KYT |
| Application deadline: | 21 April 2026, 12:00 KYT |
| Notification of results: | within 20 working days of evaluation |
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