Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0009856
The grant opportunity titled "Ukraine - Integration of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)" is a U.S. Department of State program run through the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations (CSO). It is designed to address the long-running and dramatically expanding displacement crisis inside Ukraine that began with Russia's aggression in 2014 and surged after the full-scale invasion in February 2022. The program is framed around the reality that internally displaced people are not leaving the country; they are resettling elsewhere in Ukraine and trying to rebuild their lives while host communities absorb large population shifts. As of May 2023, the opportunity cites International Organization for Migration (IOM) figures indicating that more than 5 million people in Ukraine are considered IDPs, underscoring the scale and urgency of the integration challenge.
The core purpose of the program is to support IDPs in integrating into host communities while strengthening Ukrainian support systems that can respond in a capable, inclusive, and sustainable way. CSO is not only looking to fund direct assistance; it is focused on improving the structures and relationships that determine whether displacement leads to long-term instability or to resilient recovery. The stated goal emphasizes building IDP resilience and contributing to Ukraine's national recovery, meaning activities are expected to connect with broader public planning and recovery priorities rather than operate as standalone, short-term relief.
Programmatically, the opportunity highlights several complementary lines of effort. One is building government capacity so local authorities can better incorporate IDP needs and perspectives into planning and service delivery. Another is improving engagement and conflict resolution skills between IDPs and host communities, recognizing that resource strain, misunderstandings, and bias can trigger tensions even when communities are broadly supportive. A third component is working with media through training aimed at reducing bias, suggesting an emphasis on how narratives and information environments shape public attitudes toward displaced people. In addition, the program aims to identify and support emerging leaders among both IDPs and host community members, with particular continuity from CSO's earlier work since 2020 that emphasized advocacy and leadership development, especially for youth and women. Taken together, these elements point to a stabilization-oriented approach: reduce friction, strengthen local governance, improve social cohesion, and create pathways for displaced populations to participate constructively in local decision-making.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial involvement by the federal agency in shaping, monitoring, or collaborating on implementation compared with a more hands-off grant. The opportunity number is SFOP0009856, and the CFDA number listed is 19.121. The eligible applicant pool is limited to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS and are not institutions of higher education. The posting lists an award ceiling of $3,950,617, indicating the maximum expected size of an individual award under this announcement. The opportunity was created on June 12, 2023, with an original closing date of August 14, 2023. The listing also shows "ExpectedAwards: 0," which can appear in some postings due to administrative or forecasting reasons, but the presence of an award ceiling and the full program description still conveys that CSO was soliciting proposals for the described integration effort during that application window.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a stabilization and recovery-support program centered on social cohesion and governance: helping IDPs become part of the civic and social fabric of their new communities, equipping local institutions to respond fairly and effectively, reducing conflict drivers through dialogue and mediation skills, and improving information dynamics by addressing biased media narratives. The intended end state is not only better immediate integration outcomes for displaced families, but also stronger local systems that support national recovery and reduce the risk that displacement-related stress turns into persistent community-level conflict.Apply for SFOP0009856
- 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 - Integration of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)" 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 12, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 14, 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 $3,950,617.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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