Closed · DFOP0018022 · CFDA 19.878 · Discretionary

Support for the Return and Rehabilitation of Forcibly Transferred Ukrainian Children

Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$20M-$25M
Award range
Closed
Status
April 29, 2026
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

Support for the Return and Rehabilitation of Forcibly Transferred Ukrainian Children is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs that offered $20,000,000 -- $25,000,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$20M-$25M
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
19.878
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Support for the Return and Rehabilitation of Forcibly Transferred Ukrainian Children - is cataloged under number DFOP0018022 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.878, posted by Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on March 26, 2026 and last updated on March 27, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $20,000,000 -- $25,000,000. The agency has projected $25.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $25.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $25.0 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on April 29, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$20,000,000 -- $25,000,000

Close Date

April 29, 2026

Posted

March 26, 2026

Est. Total Funding

$25,000,000

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

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.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 12. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

EUR-ACE-Programs@state.gov

Key Dates

Posted March 26, 2026
Close Date April 29, 2026
Last Updated March 27, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Support for the Return and Rehabilitation of Forcibly Transferred Ukrainian Children", offered by Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs. It is associated with CFDA program 19.878. 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 forc...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on April 29, 2026. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $20,000,000 -- $25,000,000. Total estimated funding: $25,000,000. Expected number of awards: 1.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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