Key points
- The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated UAH 46.5 million to complete the modernisation of school canteens.
- Funding will be provided to 19 facilities with over 60% readiness.
- The additional funds will allow schools to have modern and safe kitchen facilities.
- Over 20% of kitchen facilities have already been renovated.
- The transparency and efficiency of implementation is monitored by the EU Anti-Corruption Initiative in Ukraine (EUACI).
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has allocated UAH 46.5 million to local communities to complete the modernisation of school canteens, which began in 2025, the Ministry of Education and Science reported.
Funding will be provided to 19 facilities with readiness above 60% so that communities can finish the projects and open the renovated kitchens for children.
Some projects were not completed within the planned deadlines, but the need to upgrade school infrastructure remains high. Therefore, their implementation has been extended.
– Ministry of Education and Science.
Thanks to the additional funding:
- schools will receive safe and modern kitchens;
- communities will complete ongoing projects without losing investments;
- children will benefit from improved conditions for daily meals.
Currently, about 20% of school kitchens have been renovated: 188 with state subsidy funds and over 1,500 thanks to local budgets and support from international partners.
The efficiency and transparency of public fund use is overseen by the team of experts from the EU Anti-Corruption Initiative in Ukraine, monitoring all stages of project implementation – from procurement to construction work.
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