CFPs: Female Community Leaders Social Work Training Program (Ukraine)

Deadline: 27-Sep-2026

The Association of Women of Ukraine invites women civil society leaders from Ternopil region to participate in the two-day training program “Academy of Security and Recovery” on October 8–9, 2026. The training is aimed at strengthening the capacity of civil society organizations (CSOs) to provide social services in communities, including by obtaining official provider status for social services. Applications must be submitted by 6:00 PM, September 27, 2026. The “Academy of Security and Recovery” training program is organized for women leaders of CSOs in Ternopil region. It aims to strengthen the role of women’s leadership in communities and develop the institutional capacity of organizations seeking to provide social services professionally. As part of the training, participants will gain knowledge about the role of CSOs within Ukraine’s social services system and learn practical approaches to budget advocacy, donor resource mobilization, and social contracting mechanisms. The source does not specify a grant amount or funding for participants or organizations (Grant Size: Not Available). Instead, the announcement provides information about support for participation: The following organizations are invited to participate: No other restrictions or exclusions are specified in the provided text. Detailed selection criteria are not described in the source. The training program covers topics related to organizing social work and strengthening the capacity of CSOs in the social services sector, including: This opportunity is relevant to women-led CSOs in Ternopil region that already work with vulnerable groups and seek to systematically develop social services in their communities. The program combines training with practical tools, including budget advocacy and social contracting, and provides individual mentoring support after the training. The announcement also emphasizes the importance of obtaining official social service provider status and bringing statutory documents into compliance in order to register in the official Register of Social Service Providers.

Official opportunity page (source): Women Civil Society Leaders of Ternopil Invited to Training on Organizing Social Work in Communities on Prostir

CSOs from Ternopil region that are led by women, have experience working with vulnerable groups, and seek to provide social services in their communities can apply. The training will take place on October 8–9, 2026. The first day will be held in Ternopil, and the second day will take place in Kremenets, Ternopil region, at the NGO “Zoria Nadii.”

The application deadline is 6: 00 PM on September 27, 2026.

According to the announcement, the organizers cover travel expenses upon presentation of travel documents (bus tickets) and provide training and methodological materials, meals, and accommodation. Yes. After completing the training, each participating organization will receive 2 hours of individual mentoring support to bring its statutory documents into compliance and register in the official Register of Social Service Providers. The source mentions topics including the role of CSOs in the social services system, the procedure for obtaining official social service provider status, budget advocacy, donor resource mobilization, social contracting tools, and techniques for preventing burnout. The provided text does not specify a list of required documents. It only states that applicants must complete the registration form and undergo an organizational capacity assessment using the provided link. Check the official opportunity page and follow the registration and organizational capacity assessment procedures specified in the announcement. If your organization meets the requirements regarding location, CSO profile, and experience working with vulnerable groups, prepare for the two-day training format and keep the 6:00 PM, September 27, 2026 deadline in mind.