Winners of Act to Drive Change civic tech competition to receive up to €35,000 from EU

On 17 March, Kyiv hosted the Demo Day of the Act to Drive Change civic tech competition. During the event, 16 Ukrainian civil society organisations presented their digital solutions aimed at community development and strengthening interaction between society and the state.

The Demo Day was held as part of the ‘Phoenix: The Power of Communities’ project implemented by the East Europe Foundation with the financial support of the European Union.

Following the pitching session, the jury selected ten winners. Their initiatives will receive funding of up to €35,000 each. 

All of these projects have practical value for communities – they improve the everyday experience of people interacting with public and civic services, expand access to services, and create new opportunities for citizens to participate in decision-making and the development of their communities.

“Civic tech competitions are one of the successful joint initiatives of the EU and East Europe Foundation. Such solutions are extremely important for the development of democratic governance and for advancing Ukraine on its path toward EU integration,” said Nataliia Starostenko, Sector Manager for Regional and Local Development at the EU Delegation to Ukraine, during the event.

In his opening remarks, Viktor Liakh, President of East Europe Foundation, highlighted that Ukraine is already demonstrating strong positions in the field of digital transformation. He also said this is already the second such acceleration programme for civic activists and organisations. Previously, within similar projects, the Foundation supported 16 teams with a total amount of €380,000.

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