Although the level of institutional support as a whole has been increased in Ukraine, non-state actors are facing significant barriers in making use of available international funding. Newcomers to the field often find application procedures complicated, requiring expertise that is not available to them as they face problems in recruiting qualified staff. In turn, growing organizations lack the core funding which would allow them to cover their fixed costs or enter new fields of activity. Access to information on funding opportunities is more difficult for organizations in locations that are “off the beaten track” of donor’s presentations.