01.03.2024 to 01.10.2024
75 SMEs in Ukraine
direct financial support
The aim is to support Ukrainian SMEs in adapting to structural changes brought on by the transition to clean energy along with war-induced disruptions.
Lviv Oblast and Volyn Oblast, Ukraine.
What is Just Transition through Entrepreneurship?
“Just Transition through Entrepreneurship“ is a project that aims to support Ukraine’s green recovery and just transition in the face of structural changes, economic challenges, and war-induced disruptions by providing holistic support for aspiring entrepreneurs, existing entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurial support organizations. The project includes four tracks, open for aspiring entrepreneurs, established entrepreneurs, business support organizations and entrepreneurship ecosystem stakeholders.
This track supports existing enterprises directly and indirectly related to the coal mining sector. By taking part in this track, entrepreneurs and business managers receive access to direct financial support, mentoring, training, and network development over a period of six months.
The Businesses Track officially kicked off in Lviv, on Friday, the 26th of April. 75 talented entrepreneurs from the coal mining regions in Volyn and Lviv Oblasts in Ukraine joined us online and in person for the first meeting of the program. Selected from 190+ applications, the participants’ businesses cover a wide range of sectors, such as information and technology, agriculture, wholesale and retail, manufacturing, education and more.
During the kickoff, participants had a chance to learn more about the project’s structure, tasks, resources, and next steps and events. They also engaged in one of the key parts of the enpact program experience — active organized networking and idea exchange, setting the goals for their journey with the program.
Over the next six months, they will work together with the goal to contribute to Ukraine’s economic recovery and country-wide green transformation efforts.
of 500 Euros over 6 months per individual to assist with business expenses and personal livelihood support.
on business and personal development, such as sustainability management, scaling and export strategies, leadership and personal and professional resilience.
with experts from Ukraine and the European Union.
with local and international experts tailored to your business sector and current challenges.
Support in connecting with relevant potential partners in the European Single Market.
Become part of a global community of entrepreneurs across different sectors and levels of expertise where you can connect and exchange knowledge and resources.
Call for applications launch.
Applications close. Selection process starts.
Official kickoff of the Businesses Track.
Training and monthly financial support.
Graduation and closing event.
In addition to the Businesses Track, the Just Transition through Entrepreneurship project offers three further tracks that support aspiring entrepreneurs, business organizations and entrepreneurship ecosystem stakeholders respectively. To find out more about the tracks, visit our overview page.
Take a look through the steps to find out what to expect from the application process and how to prepare.
Download and carefully review the eligibility and selection criteria document to familiarize yourself with the program requirements. Prepare all documents/information in advance to make it easier for you to fill the application form.
Follow the link to the application and create an account on SM Apply, our applications platform. You can sign up in English or Ukrainian. Once you have an account, you will see the option to “Apply” for this track. If you need support with the platform or the application form, please feel free to reach out to justtransition@enpact.org.
Once you click on “Apply,” you will be asked to fill out Round 1 of the application. You can apply in English or Ukrainian. This round focuses on eligibility criteria and should take no longer than 15 minutes. Upon completion of Round 1 your answers will be evaluated against the program’s eligibility criteria and you will be invited to Round 2, if eligible.
If you are eligible to proceed to the next step, you will be notified and then have one week to complete the second round, also in English or Ukrainian. Here, you can add more information on your business operations, its connection to the target region and your motivation for joining the program. This is also when you will be asked to upload all relevant documents. This round should take around 15 minutes.
Your application is then reviewed by multiple experts from our team according to the four-eye principle. If your application is eligible, you will be invited to a 30 minute interview to talk more about your business and how the program can support you.
Following the interview, you will receive an e-mail with the next steps within three weeks. The e-mail will notify you if you are accepted, or share feedback in case we are unable to accommodate you in the program. Please make sure to also check spam.
Women, internally displaced individuals, and teams with a majority of team members being women or internally displaced individuals are given priority in the selection process.
We have put together a package of documents that provides further information to help you complete your application.
The ‘Just Transition through Entrepreneurship’ Project is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) and supported by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. The project is implemented by the non-profit organization enpact.
