On the Opening of 440 Million — Where the Grants Went in Odesa Region.

In Odesa region, 1032 entrepreneurs received micro-grants under the 'e-Work' program, among them internally displaced persons and participants of hostilities. The total amount of allocated funds amounted to 440.5 million UAH.

Oleg Kiper, the head of the Odesa OVA, reported this.

Who Received the Grants

Under the 'e-Work' program, grants for business development were provided to:

• 19 companies in the processing sector for a total of 99.5 million UAH;
• 992 participants under the 'Own Business' program for a total of 248.3 million UAH.
• 56 individuals under the veterans' support program and their family members for a total of 27.2 million UAH, helping them adapt to peaceful life through entrepreneurial activities.
• 8 greenhouse businesses for a total of 51.0 million UAH;
• 13 entrepreneurs for fruit growing development for a total of 41.7 million UAH;

The total amount provided to entrepreneurs in Odesa region was 440.5 million UAH.

Additionally, both beginner entrepreneurs and individuals already engaged in business can receive grants. The application for assistance is submitted through the Diia Portal.

Who is Eligible to Receive a Grant

To receive a grant for creating or developing their own business under the 'e-Work' program, it is necessary to submit an application through the Diia portal and provide a business plan. Additionally, it is necessary to create 1-2 jobs and work for at least 3 years.

The program provides the following types of assistance:

• micro-grants for starting a business;
• grants for the development of processing enterprises;
• government funding for establishing an orchard;
• funds for the development of greenhouse farming;
• a grant for implementing a startup, including in the IT field;
• funds for training in IT specialties.

We remind you that recently we wrote about Odesa region receiving a grant from Italy. Also about aid under the city target programs.

Entrepreneurs in Odesa region continue to develop their businesses thanks to the micro-grants from the 'e-Work' program, contributing to economic growth and the creation of new jobs. This support allows both beginners and experienced entrepreneurs to develop their projects and promote them in the market.