The Ukrainian Veterans Foundation of the Ministry of Veterans Affairs summarizes the results of powerful campaigns launched during 2022.
In particular, two competitive macro-financing programs were held: Varto, Varto 2.0. Under these programs, veterans, as well as families of fallen defenders, could receive from 500,000 to one million hryvnias for the development of their own business.
The Varto+GO macro-financing program was also held, under which public organizations that provide services to veterans and their families could receive from 500,000 to one million hryvnias for their own development.
“A difficult year is coming to an end. This year was a year of challenges for the Ukrainian Veterans Foundation. And I am proud of how our team overcame them. Every day we remembered what and for whom we work. Because the most important thing today and tomorrow is to save those who make it possible for us to live. And to create such conditions for them, so that they, veterans, feel worthy. Next year will not be easier. But now we already know how, we see where to improve. We see new prospects,” says Nataliya Kalmykova, executive director of the Ukrainian Veterans Foundation.
However, it would not be possible to implement all funding programs without a transparent tender commission. Thanks to professional selection by experts, the best 53 veteran business projects and 8 veteran NGOs were able to receive funds.
“At the Ukrainian Veterans Foundation, we distributed more than 2 million hryvnias under the microfinancing program for veteran entrepreneurs and members of their families, families of the dead. Since the beginning of September, we have conducted three programs and supported 162 projects. The first interim reports of the Varto macro-financing programs were adopted. And they started funding for all three programs. UAH 21,025,652 have already been financed,” says Ruslana Velychko, first deputy executive director of the Ukrainian Veterans’ Fund.
How the selection took place at all stages: from experts to recipients of funding – see in our report: https://veteranfund.com.ua/zvit-2022/.
