In brief

• The Prosper Global program offers micro-businesses in Ukraine up to 2,600 dollars in hryvnias for purchasing equipment and tools, with financial support from Switzerland.
• Internally displaced persons and residents of communities affected by the war in Kyiv city and the Kyiv, Chernihiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Odesa oblasts may apply.
• Registered business activity is not required, and the money is not paid out in cash – it goes directly toward paying for equipment.
• The program does not cover rent, renovations, advertising or wages, and it does not include agricultural projects.

Who can apply

The Prosper Global program is intended for internally displaced persons and residents of communities affected by the war. Participants may include displaced persons from Kyiv city and the Kyiv, Chernihiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Odesa oblasts, as well as local residents of communities that meet the program's criteria (Деньги на собственное дело. Швейцария профинансирует помощь украинскому микробизнесу — сколько можно получить – NV). Territories of active military operations are not covered by the program (Українцям пропонують до $2600 на власний бізнес: на що можна отримати гроші - ТехноФан – com.ua).

A registered sole proprietorship (FOP) is not required to submit an application. Funding is also available to people who have a realistic idea for their own business but have not yet started operating it.

How much can be received and for what

The maximum amount of aid is 2,600 dollars, equivalent in hryvnias at the National Bank of Ukraine's exchange rate. The money is transferred directly to pay for equipment, devices and tools; applicants do not receive cash.

The program does not finance rent, renovations, advertising or wages. Agricultural projects are not supported.

What else participants will receive

In addition to money, participants may count on mentoring consultations and training.

How to apply

First you need to register on the program's platform, and then submit an application. Detailed conditions and application forms are provided on the project's website.