The U.S. Consulate General Ho Chi Minh City Public Affairs Section (PAS) is offering funding through its Public Diplomacy Federal Assistance Awards. This grant program invites proposals for projects that advance the U.S. Mission’s public diplomacy objectives in Vietnam. The primary aim is to expand media engagement, strengthen people-to-people ties between Vietnam and the United States, and build and strengthen local partners. This funding is for initiatives focusing on specific priority areas outlined by the PAS. Applicants should carefully develop their proposals, considering the section’s goals, objectives, target audiences, and geographic locations to ensure alignment with the U.S. Mission’s public diplomacy efforts.
Opportunity ID: 329885
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SVM700-21-PAS-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Annual Program Statement |
| Opportunity Category: | Earmark |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Economic Prosperity: improved opportunities for U.S. businesses, labor standards, developing soft skills to work with U.S. businesses, reducing the bilateral trade deficit, intellectual property rights, promotion of U.S. products, or U.S. business values. • Security: rule of law, combating transnational crime, combating trafficking in persons, improving relations with the Vietnamese diaspora community. • Education: English teaching, improving teaching methods, curriculum development, modernizing education systems, STEM. • Inclusiveness: women’s rights and empowerment, access and legal reform for disabled persons, LGBT rights, ethnic/religious minorities’ rights, civil society development. • Fundamental Freedoms: freedom of expression, press, association, religion. • Sustainable development: Mekong-U.S. Partnership (MUSP), environmental standards, climate mitigation and adaptation. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 25, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 25, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 01, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 01, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 01, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $120,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Submissions are encouraged from U.S. and Vietnam entities with relevant programming experience. This experience should be documented in the proposal. Eligible entities include: • Registered not-for-profit, civil society/non-governmental organizations • Non-profit or public educational institutions • Individuals 5 For-profit entities are not allowed to apply. Previous federal award recipients who are not/were not in compliance with the terms of their financial and program reporting requirements are ineligible to apply. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure they are in compliance with all applicable terms, conditions, and Office of Management and Budget guidance and requirements. Those organizations found to be in non-compliance may be found ineligible for funding or designated high risk if selected for funding. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Vietnam |
| Description: |
The U.S. Consulate General Ho Chi Minh City Public Affairs Section (PAS) is pleased to announce funding is available through the Public Diplomacy Federal Assistance Awards. This Annual Program Statement solicits proposals for projects that further the U.S. Mission’s public diplomacy goals of expanding media engagement, strengthening people-to-people ties between Vietnam and the United States, and building and strengthening local partners through the specific objectives listed below. Proposals for projects must focus on one of the priority areas specified below. Applicants should pay close attention to the Public Affairs Section’s goals, priority program objectives, target audiences, and geographic locations when developing their proposals. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
HCMC Grants Team
Email:hcmcgrants@state.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | HCMC Grants Team Email: hcmcgrants@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.040 | PKG00264167 | Nov 18, 2020 | Jun 01, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
329885 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
329885 SF424A-1.0.pdf
329885 SF424B-1.1.pdf
329885 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
329885 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
329885 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
329885 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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