Support and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Ukraine

Funding source

Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD)

Call for Proposals - Support to Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Ukraine

Programme objectives

Proposed projects must be designed to contribute to the achievement of the following ultimate outcome:

Ultimate outcome: Improved economic opportunities for Ukrainian women and men in targeted regions.

The projects must also contribute to the achievement of at least one of the two related intermediate outcomes:

Intermediate outcome 1: More competitive SMEs led by women and men.

Intermediate outcome 2: An improved business-enabling environment for SMEs, including those led by women.

Programme description

The call for proposals is designed to support projects to increase SME growth and competitiveness in Ukraine in a sustainable and cost-effective manner. The call for proposals aims to build on previous DFATD investments for economic development, leverage the influence of existing local organizations, and provide practical and relevant technical assistance and resource support to SMEs.

Website and additional links

http://www.international.gc.ca/development-developpement/partners-partenaires/calls-appels/ukraine-sme-pme.aspx?lang=eng

Status

Ongoing

Overall budget

USD 30 million over a period of six years (2015–2021)

Contact

correspondence.ukrainecall@international.gc.ca

Who can candidate?

This call for proposals is open to Canadian organizations (including Canadian-led consortia) that:

- Are legally incorporated under the provincial, territorial or federal laws of Canada, and have their main place of business in Canada

- Meet the minimum eligibility criteria as listed on the application form

- Have organizational experience managing and delivering international private sector development programming, preferably in the SME sector and preferably in Ukraine or another transition country in eastern and central Europe

What are the requirements for applying?

Canadian organizations or Canadian-led consortia only, which could include partnership with Canadian provinces and/or Ukrainian-Canadian diaspora organizations. Ukrainian organizations can be partners in projects.

Type of activity funded

Development