Assistance Programs
U.S. Embassy Kyiv provides a variety of assistance in the form of training, consultations, and grants. Brief information on each of the Embassy's sections and/or agencies that works in these areas is listed below. Please visit each section/agency's page for further information.
U.S. Agency for International Development
Mission to Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova
Director: Janina Jaruzelski
Contact: 380-44-537-4600/537-4684 (fax)
19 Nizhniy Val
Kyiv, Ukraine 04071
Since 1992, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission to Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova has been working to assist the region in its transition to a broad-based, market-oriented democracy. While each of these countries' developmental challenges are unique, the Mission's programs are broadly focused on the areas of democracy and governance, economic growth, and social assistance.
Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)
Agricultural Attache: Randall Hager
Contact: 380-44-521-5000, 521-5038 (fax)
4 Igor Sikorsky St.
Kyiv 04112 Ukraine
The Foreign Agricultural Service in Kyiv represents the interests of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Ukraine. The mission of FAS-Kyiv is to represent these interests while promoting and facilitating the trade of United States agricultural products in Ukraine.
US Comercial Service
Counsellor for Commercial Affairs: Cheryl Dukelow
Contact: 380-44-521-5000, 521-5727 (fax)
4 Igor Sikorsky St.
Kyiv 04112 Ukraine
The Foreign Commercial Service in Kyiv is concerned with issues involving business information, marketing for U.S. and Ukrainian firms, and business development programs.
Peace Corps
US Peace Corps in Ukraine
Country Director: Douglass Teschner
Contact: 0-44-391-6620/21 (fax)
111A Saksahanskoho St.
Kyiv 01032 Ukraine PO Box 204
E-mail
The Peace Corps is an American volunteer program run by the United States Government, as well as a governmental agency of the same name. Peace Corps was established in Ukraine in 1992. Since that time Peace Corps has cooperated with numerous progressive organizations. Each program participant, or Peace Corps Volunteer, is an American citizen who commits to working abroad in an assignment for the organization for a period of twenty four months after three months of training. American Volunteers work and live side by side with Ukrainian colleagues sharing experiences and developing relationships that often last a lifetime.
Law Enforcement Section (LES)
Head: William Henderson
Contact: 380-44-521-5000, 521-5354 (fax)
4 Igor Sikorsky St.
Kyiv 04112 Ukraine
The Law Enforcement Section implements technical assistance programs related to strengthening law-enforcement and rule of law in Ukraine as well as U.S.- Ukraine cooperation and compatting international crime.
Defense Threat Reduction Office
Contact: 380-44-521-5000, 521-5795 (fax)
4 Igor Sikorsky St.
Kyiv 04112 Ukraine
The Defense Threat Reduction Office (DTRO) is a Department of Defense (DoD) office, which serves as the focal point for implementation of Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) programs and arms control treaty inspections and monitoring in Ukraine.
Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC)
Established in January 2004, MCC is based on the principle that aid is most effective when it reinforces good governance, economic freedom and investments in people. MCC’s mission is to reduce global poverty through the promotion of sustainable economic growth.
Foreign Operations Appropriated Assistance: Ukraine - State Department Fact Sheet