Innovation and Tech Lab
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv seeks proposals for a program connecting Ukrainian innovators with U.S. expertise and companies to boost U.S.-Ukraine tech cooperation, support economic recovery, and foster U.S. market integration.
Funder: U.S. Mission to Ukraine
Due Dates: June 15, 2026: Full application submission deadline
Funding Amounts: $85,000–$190,000 for up to 18 months; one award anticipated
Summary: Supports U.S. or Ukrainian nonprofits to deliver an innovation and tech lab strengthening U.S.–Ukraine collaboration in technology, creative industries, and economic recovery.
Key Information: Cost sharing is encouraged but not required; programming must include at least two American Spaces in Ukraine.
Description
This funding opportunity, offered by the U.S. Mission to Ukraine, aims to establish the America House Innovation and Tech Lab—a program designed to foster U.S.–Ukraine cooperation in innovation, technology, and creative industries during Ukraine’s economic recovery. The initiative will connect Ukrainian startups, technology leaders, and creative entrepreneurs with U.S. expertise, companies, and innovation ecosystems. The Lab will provide practical training, U.S. market exposure, and sustained partnerships, helping Ukrainian innovators scale, partner with American companies, and integrate with the U.S. innovation ecosystem. Activities include lectures, workshops, mentorship, networking, and investor engagement, delivered via the Embassy’s American Spaces network in Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa, or Windows on America centers.
