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BRAVE1 is currently accepting applications for its Special Grant Program for the Development of AI Technologies 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Opportunity Details
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), in partnership with the Ukrainian Defense Innovation Fund, has launched a grant initiative to support the development and testing of advanced defense products. The program provides Ukrainian innovators with significant financial resources to transform defense concepts into fully tested, deployable solutions.
Maximum grant per project: 8,000,000 UAH
This sum enables companies to move from concept to operational testing with strong financial backing.
Ukrainian companies
Individual entrepreneurs registered according to Ukrainian legal procedures
State enterprises
Municipal enterprises
Public organizations
Charitable organizations
This ensures the program focuses on private-sector innovation with direct production and testing capacity.
Confirm your company or entrepreneur registration status in Ukraine.
Prepare a project concept describing the defense product, development timeline, and intended combat testing.
Detail expected outcomes and how the solution will support defense and security forces.
Prepare a budget within the 8,000,000 UAH limit, ensuring all expenses meet eligibility rules.
Submit the application through the Ukrainian Defense Innovation Fund’s designated portal or submission system.
Await evaluation based on technical feasibility, defense relevance, and testing readiness.
Apply for BRAVE1 Special Grant Program for the Development of AI Technologies
