The total amount will be distributed to 347 winners of the seventeenth selection wave under the “Grant for Your Own Business” program, as reported by the Government’s online telegram channel.

The majority of the grantees reside in the Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Sumy regions, as well as in Kyiv itself.

The most sought-after positions for the winners will be in the following areas:

The following sectors are of particular interest to the winners:

– Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles

– Processing industry

– Temporary accommodation and catering

Since its launch in July 2022, the program has awarded 20,000 grants to Ukrainian entrepreneurs, providing a total of UAH 4.8 billion in funding to start or develop their businesses.

Both existing entrepreneurs and individuals with no prior experience in business can apply for a grant. Applications are submitted through the Diia portal, accompanied by a business plan.