Up to $30,000 in Grants and Free Training for Veterans

Universe Group, Genesis for Ukraine and the Ukrainian Catholic University invite veterans to join a free entrepreneurship program featuring online courses, mentorship, in-person workshops in Lviv, networking, and knowledge exchange with veteran business owners.

The program will help participants improve their business models, strengthen management skills and prepare for scaling their ventures. It will conclude with a business competition, where winners will receive $30,000 (1st place) and $10,000 each (2nd and 3rd places).

Eligible applicants:

– Veterans with official combatant status who have entrepreneurial experience and wish to start their own business;

– Veterans with official combatant status who already run a business and want to scale it;

– One business partner (maximum) may join, provided the business is registered under the veteran’s name.

Deadline: September 15, 2025.

More details: https://lnkd.in/dVKwVYbB

The Association’s team offers free support with applications for representatives of coal communities. Contact our grant expert: Olena Yanchyshyn, tel.: +38 093 51 55 839