EUR 100 Million for 110 Communities: Results of Project Selection Under the Ukraine Recovery Program III Announced

The expert working group under the Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine has completed the selection of projects for the third phase of the European Investment Bank's Ukraine Recovery Program III.

Projects were submitted and selected through the DREAM ecosystem. This made it possible to automatically select, prioritize, and allocate funds based on specific criteria and conditions. It also ensured transparency and clarity for all participants in the process.

As a result, 131 projects were selected with a total funding of UAH 4.5 billion. The projects were categorized by sector as follows:

• Energy facilities – UAH 1.1 billion for 37 projects
• Modernization of water supply and sewage facilities – UAH 2.0 billion for 68 projects
• Reconstruction of healthcare facilities – UAH 1.1 billion for 21 projects
• Construction of social housing – UAH 0.3 billion for 5 projects

The total implementation period for the approved projects is 18 months. The energy facilities are expected to be completed by October 2025, ahead of the heating season.



According to Oleksii Kuleba, Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development, the Ministry's priority remains supporting the realization of local visions:

“We trust communities and provide them with all the necessary tools: funding, expertise, and digital solutions. The approved projects must be implemented within a specific timeframe so that people feel tangible results as soon as possible. These projects align with national policies and regional strategies. This proves that communities are eager for development and ready for systematic work on upgrading their infrastructure.”

Oleksii Riabykin, Deputy Minister for Communities and Territories Development, noted that nearly 4 million Ukrainians across 110 communities will benefit from the program’s implementation. This includes an additional 81 megawatts of electricity and at least 189 apartments for internally displaced persons.

“We introduced a completely new approach to project selection. Each applying community had the chance to engage with the expert group and justify the motivation and significance of their projects. This ensured the process was open, transparent, and professional,” he added.



Viktor Nestulia, Head of the DREAM Project Office, emphasized the critical role of digital tools in such a large-scale investment initiative. He noted that DREAM is already an integral part of public investment management in Ukraine, supporting the full project lifecycle—from application to implementation.

“Together with the Ministry and the EIB, we used DREAM to collect applications, evaluate them, and allocate funds under the loan from international financial institutions. It was a crucial and successful phase. Today, anyone can access the DREAM public portal to view applications submitted under the Ukraine Recovery Program III. Users can easily explore project components, beneficiary data, estimates, documents, procurement status, and more. This greatly enhances transparency, accountability, trust, and overall program efficiency.”

As a reminder, funding under the Ukraine Recovery Program III, signed between Ukraine and the European Investment Bank, will be transferred as a subvention from the state budget to local budgets.

In January 2025, the call for applications was announced. Communities submitted projects aimed at modernizing distributed generation facilities, municipal housing, water supply and sanitation, and healthcare. Selection and funding allocation were conducted through the DREAM ecosystem.