On April 22, 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted Resolution No. 503, introducing amendments to Resolution No. 738 of June 21, 2022, “Certain Issues of Providing Grants to Businesses.” The changes affect both general eligibility conditions and specific support programs.

Experts of the Ukrainian Agri Council (UAC), within a project to support affected agricultural producers in partnership with the international humanitarian organization Mercy Corps, have prepared an informational digest outlining the key updates.

In particular, grant programs have been integrated into the Ukraine Plan and will be financed under the European Union’s Ukraine Facility instrument. At the same time, requirements for beneficiaries have been strengthened: both applicants and their suppliers must now undergo mandatory screening to confirm they are not included in EU sanctions lists, and contracts with suppliers must include penalty clauses for delivery delays. In addition, assets created with grant funding must be labeled with EU symbols for a period of five years.

Specific clarifications have been introduced for support programs in horticulture, berry growing, and viticulture — it is now explicitly defined that grants are provided for the purchase of materials and equipment required for planting projects, and controls have been strengthened to prevent double financing of expenses. A similar restriction applies to greenhouse support programs; however, the overall cap on the number of greenhouses under the program has been removed, while each beneficiary remains eligible for a grant for only one modular greenhouse.

Important changes have also been introduced for projects involving the construction of vegetable and fruit storage facilities. A differentiated approach to grant amounts has been established depending on facility capacity — up to UAH 20 million. The minimum storage capacity threshold has been reduced to 500 tons, and job creation requirements have been revised to range from 6 to 16 positions depending on project scale.

Additional opportunities have been introduced for microgrants: Odesa region has been added to the list of regions eligible for an increased maximum funding amount of up to UAH 500,000. Previously, the list included Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson, and Chernihiv regions.

Overall, the amendments aim to improve transparency in the use of funds, expand access to support programs, and adapt grant instruments to business needs under wartime conditions.

You can review the full text of the informational digest with a detailed explanation of the changes via the link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jkY8BFp0ejaqPNP88kB2-sXGX1qAYwnq/view?usp=drive_link

We remind that agricultural producers can benefit from free expert support provided by UAC on issues related to employee reservation, critical status designation, taxation and accounting, land relations, and participation in state support programs.

To receive a consultation, please submit your request via the online form:
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For additional inquiries, please contact the legal advisory hotline at:
+38 067 522-03-43

Background:

Mercy Corps is an international humanitarian organization that operates in more than 40 countries worldwide and provides assistance to people affected by disasters, wars, poverty, and the impacts of climate change.