Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0009858
The Ukraine Veterans Rehabilitation and Reintegration opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0009858) is a U.S. Department of State program run through the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations (CSO). It is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning the selected implementer would be expected to work closely with the U.S. government during design and delivery rather than operating fully independently. The overall purpose is to help Ukraine build the systems and partnerships needed to rehabilitate and reintegrate veterans at a scale that matches the country’s long-term recovery needs, while also providing direct, practical support to veterans and the professionals who serve them.
The problem the grant is responding to is the sheer size and evolving nature of Ukraine’s veteran community. Since Russia’s invasion began in 2014, more than one million Ukrainians have served in the armed forces and territorial defense forces, and that service has ripple effects across millions of family members. As these veterans transition out of active duty, Ukraine faces a growing demand for services that address physical injuries, psychological trauma, family stress, administrative and legal hurdles, and the challenge of re-entering civilian employment. The opportunity frames veteran reintegration not only as a humanitarian and social priority, but also as a strategic economic and recovery driver, because many veterans return with valuable professional skills and leadership experience that can strengthen the workforce and key industries.
CSO highlights three core elements that should anchor programming. First is strengthening Ukraine’s capacity to deliver veteran services and benefits effectively. That includes improving the institutions, processes, coordination mechanisms, and service-delivery infrastructure that determine whether veterans can actually access what they are entitled to. Second is expanding physical, psychosocial, and mental health support for veterans and their families, recognizing that rehabilitation is broader than medical care alone and that family systems often carry a heavy burden during and after military service. Third is providing legal and vocational assistance, which can include navigating benefits, documentation, disability status issues, employment rights, training pathways, job placement, and broader reintegration barriers that keep veterans from stabilizing their lives and returning to productive work.
A notable expectation in the opportunity is that the program should not rely only on traditional service models. It explicitly calls for innovative interventions, including (but not limited to) public-private partnerships that help veterans re-enter key industries. In practice, that signals interest in employer engagement, industry-led training pipelines, apprenticeship or certification programs, and partnerships that translate military experience into civilian credentials. The intention is to connect rehabilitation and support services to real labor-market outcomes so reintegration becomes durable, not temporary.
The opportunity also emphasizes that the veteran population is changing and that programming must reflect that reality. In particular, it calls attention to the growing number of women veterans as well as sexual and gender minorities who are, or will become, veterans. This implies that implementers should design services that are accessible, safe, and responsive to different experiences of service, injury, trauma, discrimination, and family responsibilities, rather than assuming a single, uniform veteran profile. It also suggests that practitioner training, referral pathways, and service environments may need to be adapted so that care and reintegration support are equitable and effective across diverse veteran groups.
In terms of scale and timing, the posted award ceiling is $1,975,308. The opportunity was published on June 21, 2023, with an original closing date of August 8, 2023. It is listed under CFDA 19.121. The eligibility field is described broadly as “Others” with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice, which typically indicates the competition may be open to a range of non-federal entities depending on the specific requirements in the complete announcement.
Taken together, the grant is aimed at building a stronger national ecosystem for veteran rehabilitation and reintegration in Ukraine: improving institutional capacity, expanding evidence-based health and psychosocial supports for veterans and families, and creating practical legal and employment pathways, while using cross-sector partnerships to connect veterans to real opportunities in the economy and ensuring services fit the needs of an increasingly diverse veteran population.Apply for SFOP0009858
- The Department of State, Bureau of Conflict Stabilization Operations in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ukraine Veterans Rehabilitation and Reintegration" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.121.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 21, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 08, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,975,308.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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