Call for Nominations: National Award Impact Partners (Ukraine)

Deadline: 20-Sep-2026

The Charitable Foundation “Right to Protection” is inviting applications for the National Award “Impact Partners”, which recognizes local civil society organizations in Ukraine for creating measurable and meaningful change for people and communities. The award focuses on tangible results and real-world impact rather than an organization’s size, budget, or media visibility, with each winning organization receiving UAH 100,000 for professional training at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy to strengthen organizational capacity and further develop its work. The National Award “Impact Partners” is an initiative of the Charitable Foundation “Right to Protection” designed to recognize local civil society organizations that are making a meaningful difference in Ukraine. The award highlights organizations whose innovative approaches and practical work have already produced tangible results for individuals and communities. Rather than focusing on the scale or public visibility of an organization, the award emphasizes the actual impact created through its activities. The “Impact Partners” award aims to recognize civil society organizations that demonstrate genuine results through their work.

The selection approach focuses on:

This approach allows smaller or less publicly visible organizations to be recognized based on the results of their work rather than their financial resources or media presence. Each winning organization will receive UAH 100,000. The award funding is intended to be used for training at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. The training opportunity is designed to support: The total amount of funding available for training can reach UAH 200,000. The award is open to local civil society organizations operating within Ukraine. Eligible organizations should be able to demonstrate that their work is producing tangible benefits for people or communities. Applicants should focus on demonstrating the results and impact of their activities rather than relying on organizational size, budget or media coverage. The selection process places particular emphasis on the actual impact of an organization’s work.

Important considerations include:

The award is therefore designed around demonstrated impact rather than organizational scale. Local civil society organizations often work directly with communities and respond to practical challenges affecting people. The “Impact Partners” award provides recognition for organizations that are already delivering meaningful results while also creating an opportunity for winners to strengthen their professional capacity. By connecting recognition with training at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, the award can help winning organizations develop their knowledge and skills for continued civil society work. Organizations should focus their application on clearly demonstrating the impact of their work. Describe the organization’s activities, the communities it serves and the challenges it addresses. Provide clear information about what has changed as a result of the organization’s work. Where appropriate, applicants should explain: Explain any new, creative or innovative approaches used to address community needs. The award emphasizes actual results rather than organizational size or media visibility. Applicants should therefore make the connection between their activities and the changes experienced by individuals or communities as clear as possible.

Applicants should avoid:

The “Impact Partners” is a national award organized by the Charitable Foundation “Right to Protection” to recognize local civil society organizations in Ukraine for their tangible impact on people and communities. The opportunity is open to local civil society organizations operating within Ukraine. The funding is intended for training at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy to support professional development and capacity building. No. The selection process emphasizes tangible results and real-world impact rather than organizational size or budget. No. The award is designed to recognize organizations based on the genuine impact of their work rather than their media presence. Applicants should demonstrate meaningful and tangible changes resulting from their work for individuals or communities. Yes. The award is intended to highlight organizations whose innovative solutions and impactful activities are driving significant change. The training opportunity is intended to help winning organizations strengthen their professional skills and organizational capacity. The Impact Partners National Award recognizes local civil society organizations in Ukraine based on the tangible difference they are making for people and communities. With UAH 100,000 for each winning organization to support training at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, the award combines recognition with professional development and capacity building for organizations creating meaningful change on the ground. For more information, visit Right to Protection.