Grant for Returning and Rehabilitating Forcibly Transferred Ukrainian Children
Summary
The Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs has announced a new grant opportunity to support the return and rehabilitation of forcibly transferred Ukrainian children. The program aims to collect evidence and provide rehabilitation services, with awards ranging from $20,000,000 to $25,000,000.
What changed
The U.S. Department of State, through the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, has issued a grant opportunity (Assistance Listing 19.878) focused on supporting the return and reintegration of Ukrainian children forcibly transferred to the Russian Federation and occupied territories. The program has two main objectives: collecting and preserving evidence of these transfers, and providing specialized rehabilitation, family reunification, and reintegration services to returned children. The total award amount is expected to be between $20,000,000 and $25,000,000.
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, as well as Public International Organizations and international institutions. The application deadline is April 29, 2026. While this is a grant notice and not a rule imposing direct compliance obligations, organizations seeking funding must adhere to the application requirements and program objectives. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, indicating a collaborative effort between the grantor and the awardee.
What to do next
- Review eligibility criteria for nonprofit organizations and international institutions.
- Prepare and submit grant applications by the April 29, 2026 deadline.
- Familiarize with program objectives related to evidence collection and rehabilitation services for Ukrainian children.
Source document (simplified)
Support for the Return and Rehabilitation of Forcibly Transferred Ukrainian Children
Agency: Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs
Assistance Listings: 19.878 -- EUR-Other
Last Updated: March 26, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
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. Show full description
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
Public International Organizations and international institutions
Grantor contact information
Description
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Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Link to Opportunity in MyGrants
Closing: April 29, 2026
Application process
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Award
$25,000,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$20,000,000
Award Minimum
$25,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
DFOP0018022
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Other
Category Explanation:
Human rights
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
March 26, 2026
Archive date:
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