The Ukraine Partnership Facility (UPF3) supports partnerships that develop practical projects for the reconstruction and sustainable recovery of Ukraine’s economy and society. The scheme is managed by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). It encourages initiatives that deliver measurable results, strengthen local systems and generate long-term community benefits. Because the programme focuses on market failures, it enables projects that would otherwise not receive commercial financing.
Programme overview
- Programme: Ukraine Partnership Facility (UPF)
- Call: UPF3
- Managing authority: Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO)
- Total budget: €26,500,000
- Grant size: €500,000–€4,000,000 per project
- Funding rate: up to 90% of eligible costs
- Project duration: 6 to 48 months
Who can apply
The scheme supports partnerships that include at least one Dutch company or civil society organisation (lead applicant) together with at least one Ukrainian partner. In addition, partnerships may involve other Dutch or international organisations to strengthen implementation capacity.
- Dutch SMEs, large enterprises and business associations;
- Dutch NGOs and civil society organisations;
- Ukrainian companies, municipalities, utilities and non-profit organisations;
- Knowledge institutions or sectoral organisations that contribute to project delivery.
The lead partner must be registered in the Netherlands and is therefore responsible for submitting the application, coordinating the consortium and ensuring compliance with programme rules.
Purpose of the programme
UPF3 aims to reduce pressure on Ukraine’s public sector by mobilising private-sector expertise and solutions. Therefore, projects must provide clear, tangible improvements for local communities, strengthen economic resilience and contribute to essential public services. Moreover, they must address verified needs, respond to market failures and create long-term socio-economic value.
The programme does not support projects that benefit only a single company or that can be financed through standard commercial instruments.
Priority sectors
Projects must take place in one or more priority sectors and directly support reconstruction, essential services or local development.
Agriculture
- Agrologistics, including storage, cooling, distribution and irrigation;
- Solutions that strengthen food security and serve a broader public interest.
Circular construction
- Rebuilding or reusing buildings and infrastructure with minimal use of natural resources;
- Projects prioritising housing and social infrastructure.
Sustainable energy
- Decentralised energy generation, storage and efficiency solutions;
- Renewable energy technologies, including green gas;
- Independent power supply for social infrastructure such as hospitals or schools.
Water
- Rehabilitation of water supply networks and wastewater treatment systems;
- Improved access to safe drinking water and sanitation.
Healthcare
- Expansion or restoration of essential healthcare capacity;
- Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) aligned with national programmes and WHO-approved methods.
In all sectors, projects are encouraged to support vulnerable groups, including women, youth and war veterans. Consequently, proposals with strong social inclusion components may achieve higher relevance scores.
Budget and funding rules
- Total budget: €26,500,000;
- Subsidy per project: €500,000–€4,000,000;
- Co-financing: at least 10% must come from the partnership’s own or third-party monetary contributions;
- Projects must be non-profit and not commercially bankable.
Project duration and implementation
- Activities must begin within 2 months after the subsidy award;
- Minimum duration: 6 months;
- Maximum duration: 4 years.
Applications are evaluated according to their alignment with local needs, expected results, long-term impact, feasibility and efficient use of resources. In addition, projects may receive bonus points for activities in priority regions such as Odesa, Mykolaiv, Kherson, Dnipro, Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy, Chernihiv, Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk, or for providing more than the required 10% own contribution.
Responsible business conduct
All applicants must comply with the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and follow international Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) principles. Therefore, partnerships need to conduct social and environmental risk assessments, outline mitigation measures and report on progress. Dutch companies also complete an RBC scan during the application process.
How to apply for Ukraine Partnership Facility
Applications are submitted through the RVO eLoket portal. Since grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, only complete applications enter the evaluation process. RVO experts, together with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Kyiv and external specialists, assess each proposal.
Before submitting a full application, partnerships must complete a mandatory quick scan and receive non-binding feedback from RVO. This step ensures better alignment with programme requirements.
All official documents, forms and guidance materials are available on the RVO programme page.
Important dates
Opening for subsidy applications: 30 January 2026, 10:00 CET
Deadline for subsidy applications: 30 April 2026, 17:00 CEST
More information
Full call text and application documents: https://english.rvo.nl/subsidies-financing/upf
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