Innovation and Tech Lab
🏛 U.S. Mission to Ukraine
Can you apply?
This grant is for U.S. and Ukrainian not-for-profit organizations working on innovation and technology. Applicants must plan to deliver programming at two to three American Spaces in Ukraine, including locations in Kyiv, Lviv, and Odesa. The program supports Ukrainian startups, tech leaders, creative entrepreneurs, and emerging innovators seeking to access U.S. markets and partnerships. International organizations with nonprofit status and Ukraine expertise are welcome to apply.
This grant is for U.S. and Ukrainian not-for-profit organizations working on innovation and technology. Applicants must plan to deliver programming at two to three American Spaces in Ukraine, including locations in Kyiv, Lviv, and Odesa. The program supports Ukrainian startups, tech leaders, creative entrepreneurs, and emerging innovators seeking to access U.S. markets and partnerships. International organizations with nonprofit status and Ukraine expertise are welcome to apply.
Program description
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv invites proposals from U.S. and Ukrainian not-for-profit organizations for the America House Innovation and Tech Lab, a program designed to strengthen U.S.–Ukraine cooperation in innovation, technology, and creative industries during Ukraine’s critical economic recovery period. This Freedom 250 initiative will connect Ukrainian startups, technology leaders, creative entrepreneurs, and emerging innovators with U.S. expertise, companies, and innovation ecosystems to expand opportunities for U.S. partnerships and increase engagement with American organizations, while supporting Ukraine’s economic competitiveness and integration with U.S. markets and standards on the occasion of America’s 250th anniversary and beyond.
The Lab will provide practical training, real-world U.S. market exposure, and sustained partnerships to help Ukrainian innovators scale to the U.S., partner with American companies, establish U.S.-based operations, and become part of the American innovation ecosystem.
Through thematic lectures, workshops, mentorship, networking events, and investor engagement delivered via the Embassy’s American Spaces network, participants will develop skills related to U.S. market entry, investment readiness, and strategic communication while building connections with American companies, investors, and accelerators, strengthening long-term U.S.–Ukraine economic and technological cooperation.
This program is part of the America House Business Impact Series. All proposals must include programming at two to three American Spaces, including the America Houses in Kyiv, Lviv, and Odesa, and/or the Windows on America.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Details
This grant is for U.S. and Ukrainian not-for-profit organizations working on innovation and technology. Applicants must plan to deliver programming at two to three American Spaces in Ukraine, including locations in Kyiv, Lviv, and Odesa. The program supports Ukrainian startups, tech leaders, creative entrepreneurs, and emerging innovators seeking to access U.S. markets and partnerships. International organizations with nonprofit status and Ukraine expertise are welcome to apply.
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- Organizational proposal/narrative
- Budget and budget narrative
- Letters of support from American Spaces partners
- Evidence of organizational capacity and Ukraine operations
- Partnership letters from U.S. companies or investor contacts
- Organizational background and credentials
Program contact
- 👤 Karyna Fomenko Grantor
- 📧 KyivPDGrants@state.gov
- 📞 380630283861
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 19.441 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$2,360,000
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$414,331
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$347,000
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$288,916
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$258,620
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$200,000
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$199,832
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$194,970
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$183,443
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$168,958
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 19.441). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $11,879,653 | |
| 2025 | $5,155,325 | |
| 2026 est. | $5,155,325 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
U.S. and Ukrainian not-for-profit organizations, including NGOs and civil society groups, can apply. Organizations must have capacity to operate in Ukraine and deliver programming through American Spaces.
What programming must be included?
Applicants must deliver programming at two to three American Spaces locations (Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa, or Windows on America). Programming should include training, workshops, mentorship, and networking for Ukrainian innovators.
What is the award amount?
Awards typically range from $85,000 to $190,000. Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement mechanism.
Do I need to provide matching funds?
No cost sharing is required for this grant. Organizations do not need to contribute matching funds.
What types of activities does this fund?
The grant supports practical training, workshops, mentorship programs, networking events, investor engagement, and business coaching for Ukrainian innovators seeking U.S. market entry and partnerships.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Emphasize how your organization will connect Ukrainian innovators with U.S. companies, investors, and accelerators. Show existing relationships or networks you can leverage.
- Detail your capacity to operate at multiple American Spaces locations simultaneously. Multi-city programming is required, not optional.
- Include specific metrics and success indicators for participant outcomes: job creation, startups launched, partnerships formed, or U.S. market entries achieved.
- Highlight how your program supports Ukraine's economic recovery and integration with U.S. markets. Alignment with Freedom 250 messaging strengthens applications.
- Design curriculum based on real U.S. market entry barriers. Training on investment readiness, regulatory compliance, and market standards increases competitiveness.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Underestimating the operational complexity of delivering coordinated programming across multiple American Spaces locations with consistency and quality. Proposing too ambitious a participant recruitment goal without demonstrating realistic pipeline and outreach capacity. Failing to establish clear partnerships with U.S. companies or investors that will provide mentorship or market access to Ukrainian innovators.
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