U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Fund opens portal for investment project submissions
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Ukraine’s Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture, together with the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), has launched an online portal, urifinvest.com, for submitting investment projects to the U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund (URIF), Economy Minister Oleksiy Sobolev said.

"We are officially launching the acceptance of project proposals for the fund. Our goal for this year is to sign the first three investment agreements," Sobolev said.

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According to the minister, the fund is seeking well-structured projects in priority sectors that can deliver tangible results for Ukraine’s recovery while remaining attractive to international investors.

URIF is primarily interested in proposals across five key areas: critical minerals (upstream and midstream), energy — including power generation, transmission, and hydrocarbons — transport and logistics, information and communication technologies, and advanced technologies.

In its initial years of operation, the fund plans to focus on equity investments and equity-like instruments, including quasi-equity.

"DFC is excited to begin 2026 with the launch of the URIF application portal," said Conor Coleman, DFC’s Head of Investments and a member of the URIF Board of Directors.". The fund is ready to deploy investments that will advance shared economic security and prosperity for the United States and Ukraine. We look forward to reviewing project proposals and making our first investments in the months ahead."

Entrepreneurs and investors can submit project proposals through the urifinvest.com portal. Applications must include a brief project description, contact details of key stakeholders, and supporting documentation. A key requirement is a clear explanation of how the project contributes to Ukraine’s recovery and strengthens the U.S.-Ukraine partnership.

Following submission, URIF’s investment team will conduct an initial screening to assess strategic alignment and investment potential. If the fund expresses interest, applicants will be asked to provide additional materials, including a financial model, project structure, evidence of implementation readiness, and information on partners.

Selected projects will then undergo full due diligence, covering financial, commercial, and operational aspects. The fund may also involve U.S. and other international co-investors to strengthen financing.

The launch of the portal marks the first practical step toward deploying investments in 2026, following confirmation of the fund’s full operational readiness in December.

  • An intergovernmental agreement establishing the U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund was signed in late April 2025. The fund formally began operations on September 3, holding its first board meeting shortly thereafter. On September 15, a U.S. delegation inspected the first potential mineral deposits under the bilateral subsoil cooperation agreement.