The SvitloDIM Program for OSBB and Housing Cooperatives (ZhBK)
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SvitloDIM is a program of non-repayable support for apartment buildings to buy equipment for powering the building during outages. Below are the terms as stated on the official government and Diia pages on 23 October 2026, without our additions and without promising any result.
Terms according to the official page
| Parameter | What the page says |
|---|---|
| Who applies | OSBB, housing cooperative (ZhBK), building manager |
| Equipment | Generators (petrol, diesel, gas), inverters, storage batteries, solar panels, high-voltage battery control units |
| Up to 6 floors | UAH 100,000 |
| 7-16 floors | UAH 200,000 |
| 17 floors and more | UAH 300,000 |
| Also UAH 300,000 | Buildings with a boiler room (attached, built-in, roof-type) and buildings of 4-16 floors with three or more entrances |
| Payout | Within 48 hours after the decision |
| Report | A short report on the purchased equipment in Diia within 30 working days |
| Term | For the duration of martial law, but not longer than 2 years from the entry into force of the resolution |
For a building with sections of different heights, the Diia news of 20.10.2026 states that the tallest section is used. The applicant chooses the supplier and the equipment; having some equipment already does not rule out support for a different need.
Where it applies and whether applications are open
The government page describes the first stage for Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast and mentions further stages. The Diia news of 20.10.2026 reports that support is already available in Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast and Kharkiv Oblast, and that Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Poltava and Sumy oblasts have been added.
How to apply
- Log in to Diia. The Diia news describes logging in with the qualified electronic signature of a legal entity or sole proprietor.
- Specify the applicant type and the building. Applicant type, address, number of floors with a supporting document, and a boiler room document if there is one.
- Choose the purpose and the amount. Attach equipment contracts if you already have them.
- Provide the account. The OSBB current account and bank name; confirm the program terms and sign.
- Report. Within 30 working days, submit a short report on the purchased equipment.
Example: calculating the residents’ share
Suppose a 9-floor building and a cost estimate of UAH 500,000 for backup power equipment. This is an illustrative figure, not a market price.
| Line | Amount | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Hypothetical equipment cost | UAH 500,000 | Assumption for the example |
| Support ceiling for 7-16 floors | UAH 200,000 | Official limit, not a payout guarantee |
| Remainder collected from residents | UAH 300,000 | Cost minus the support ceiling |
If the actual support turns out lower than the ceiling, the remainder will grow. So do not declare the fundraiser complete until there is a decision in Diia, and in the cost estimate it is better to show the support as a separate line marked as expected. The calculator gives an approximate cost for your system, and the engineering stage requires a specialist’s calculation.
Frequently asked questions
- Does SvitloDIM guarantee payment to every OSBB?
- No. The pages only describe the support ceilings and the application procedure; the decision is made after the application is reviewed, and the current terms are always set by the program operator.
- Can I buy equipment before submitting an application?
- The Diia news says equipment contracts can be attached to the application if you already have them, but check the procedure and conditions for counting such expenses in the program itself.
Next steps
Calculate the estimated costPrepare a fundraiser for your OSBB
Sources
- SvitloDIM program, Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, Energy Support (official source), accessed
- Up to UAH 300,000 for building energy resilience: support now available in 4 more regions (Diia news, 20.10.2026), Diia (official source), accessed
This material is for general information only and is not a power supply design, legal or financial advice. Calculations are indicative; installation and protection selection must be done by qualified specialists only. The platform does not accept or hold funds.