Support for the Return and Rehabilitation of Forcibly Transferred Ukrainian Children
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- DFOP0018022
- Agency
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Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs
Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $20,000,000 to $25,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 19.878 EUR-Other
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
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- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs seeks applications for a cooperative agreement to support the identification, return, and rehabilitation of Ukrainian children and youth forcibly transferred to the Russian Federation and Russian-occupied territories. The program comprises two components: Component 1 focuses on securing digital systems, data repositories, and evidence preservation to identify and track abducted children; Component 2 supports rehabilitation and reintegration services including medical and psychological care, family reunification, case management, legal aid, and educational placement. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, educational institutions, for-profit organizations, and public international organizations, all of which must obtain a Unique Entity Identifier and maintain active SAM.gov registration. Applications will be evaluated based on quality and feasibility of the program idea (30 points), organizational capacity and previous grants record (10 points), program planning and ability to achieve objectives (20 points), budget justification (15 points), monitoring and evaluation plan (15 points), and sustainability (10 points). The application deadline is April 29, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, with required submission materials including SF-424 forms, an 18-page proposal, detailed budget narratives in Excel format, and supporting documentation such as personnel CVs and partner letters of support.
This opportunity offers total funding of $20,000,000 to $25,000,000 in a single cooperative agreement, with approximately $15,000,000 allocated to Component 1 and $10,000,000 to Component 2, drawn from Fiscal Year 2026 National Security Investment Programs and Fiscal Year 2025 Democracy Fund resources. The project performance period is 20 to 30 months with an anticipated start date of June 2026. Performance and activities are expected to occur in Ukraine and Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine, with recipients required to submit quarterly financial and program reports and comply with all applicable federal requirements including trafficking in persons compliance and anti-discrimination law certifications.
Synopsis
The goal of the program is to support the Government of Ukraine and Ukrainian and other organizations in the identification, return and reintegration of Ukrainian children and youth who have been forcibly transferred and/or held in the Russian Federation and Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine. The program will have two major objectives: 1) support efforts to securely collect, analyze, and preserve evidence related to Ukraine's forcibly transferred children and youth and 2) support the Government of Ukraine and local organizations to provide returned Ukrainian children and youth with specialized rehabilitation services, family reunification, and reintegration services such as case management, legal aid and educational screening and placement.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| DFOP0018022 Support for Ukrainian Children NOFO_2026.04.22.docx | DOCX document | |
| Support for Ukrainian Children NOFO_2026.04.03.docx | DOCX document | |
| Notice of Funding Opportunity -Support for Ukrainian Children.docx | DOCX document |
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