U S-Ukraine Foundation

The education program provided educational/cultural training for ukrainian medical, government and ngo leaders. Participants benefit from a 9-day program implemented by the foundation's network of u.s. Community partners. During the year, 9 ukrainian delegations traveled to 9 major u.s. Cities with grants to us partners totaling $74,758. Education grants awarded to 5 students in ukraine totaled $2,500 and a grant to the canada ukraine foundation for students in ukraine totaled $3,750.

Informational services program conducts meetings and presentations for the public regarding ukraine's democracy and the continuing crisis of russian aggression facing the country and its leadership. There was collaboration with many non-profits in holding these informational events. This program also informs the public regarding ukraine's governance and civil society via e-newsletters, postal mailings, social media networks, and the foundation's website, www.usukraine.org. During the year, the foundation held 9 online webinar or in-person events with the voluntary participation of approximately 30 expert discussants.

The public policy program provides support for the friends of ukraine network initiative, an activity bringing together scholars and experts on ukraine to review u.s. Policies relating to ukraine and to recommend possible improvements. The program supported the publication of recommendation booklets during the year as well as the financial assistance for overall administrative coordination.

The economic development program supports ukraine's economic development through promotional activities, holding webinars/conferences and the awarding of professional grants. The program maintains two websites, traveltoukraine.org and bioukraine.org. Professional development research, travel and cash grants were awarded to 6 biotech researchers/practitioners for a grant total of $16,162.