FUIB launches the third season of the “Live towards” program: grants of up to one million hryvnias for veteran-owned businesses

On November 4, 2025, a new season of the educational and grant program “Live towards” by FUIB Bank will launch, in partnership with the Future Development Agency and KSE Graduate Business School. The program’s mission remains the same — to help veterans launch or grow their own businesses together with family members or friends. But it’s not only about business — it’s also about the path toward financial independence, self-fulfillment, and successful reintegration into civilian life.

Education, mentoring, grants

The program provides training, mentoring and expert support and financing of business ideas. This time, 40 teams consisting of two participants will be able to obtain the necessary knowledge and practical recommendations for entrepreneurship: veteran (s)/serviceman (s) – combatant and civilian.

Up to 20 winners, who will responsibly undergo training and present the best business plans, will receive grants for opening or developing their own business: UAH 500,000 – startups (beginners), up to a million – experienced teams (business already working).

Results of past programs

Previous seasons of the educational and grant program gave impressive results, and the stories of the winners inspired FUIB to continue supporting veterans.

In the first season, 297 applications were submitted for participation in the program, and 14 winning teams received grants. In the second season, there were twice as many — 430 applicants, of which 35 teams already defended their projects before experts.

In the second season, 17 winners received grants from half a million to a million hryvnias. 3 more will be announced based on the results of additional selection.

Thanks to this support, Ukraine will produce meat snacks, personalized covers for prostheses and metal fasteners, publish books and build inclusive houses, create recreation and rehabilitation facilities for children, etc.

Such examples testify to the importance and great potential of veteran entrepreneurship – for the integration of defenders into civilian life, for the well-being of them and their families, for the creation of new jobs in the country.

Who can join

Teams of 2 led by veteran (s) /serviceman (s) – combatant. The composition can include both a civilian and another veteran.

Categories:

•     startups (beginners) who are just planning to start their own business;
•     experienced teams that already have their own business and strive to develop it.

How everything will happen

1. By November 25, 2025, applications will be submitted on the website. The questionnaire is filled out by the veteran/serviceman.

2. By December 24, 2025, selection of 40 teams based on business ideas and motivation.

3. January-March 2026, weekly – business training in online format from teachers and experts of KSE Business Graduate School. Mentoring and expert support from the FDA. Consultancy in finance, marketing, SMM, export, etc. Successful completion of the – course is one of the criteria for the team's admission to the finals.

4. March-April – final defense of business projects before the jury. Up to 20 winners will receive grants of up to UAH 1 million.

5. April-July, phased – conclusion of grant agreements, further mentoring and expert support, report on mastering grant assistance, creation of new jobs.

Post-training support

Each participant of the program gets access to the community of veteran businesses, promotion through the platform «Live towards», media support and special banking conditions at the tariff «Nezlamnyi biznes» from FUIB.

Therefore, we invite veterans and military personnel to apply by November 25, 2025. Details – on the site of the platform «Live towards».

Let's move together – to meet veteran business and new opportunities!