Annual Program Statement | SVM700 18 PAS 001

Opportunity Information: Apply for SVM700 18 PAS 001

The "Annual Program Statement" (Funding Opportunity Number SVM700 18 PAS 001) is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Vietnam, released on April 3, 2018, with an original application deadline of July 1, 2018. The Mission is seeking project proposals that advance U.S. public diplomacy objectives in Vietnam, with an emphasis on practical, targeted activities that align closely with the Public Affairs Section's stated goals and the specific priority areas outlined in the full program statement.

At its core, the opportunity is designed to support projects that do three main things: expand media engagement, strengthen people-to-people ties between Vietnam and the United States, and build or strengthen local partner capacity. Applicants are expected to propose projects that clearly connect to these public diplomacy aims, and the solicitation stresses that proposals must be built around one of the specified priority areas (as listed in the full statement). In other words, the strongest submissions will not be broad or generic; they will be tailored to the Mission's goals, with a clear plan for reaching defined target audiences and, where relevant, working in specific geographic locations highlighted by the Public Affairs Section.

Funding is provided through either grants or cooperative agreements. The inclusion of cooperative agreements suggests that, for some awards, the U.S. Mission may anticipate a more collaborative relationship during implementation, potentially involving closer coordination or shared involvement compared to a standard grant. The program lists several activity categories that can fit under this funding umbrella, including community development, education, environment, regional development, and science and technology (as well as other research and development areas), indicating a relatively wide range of acceptable project types as long as they clearly serve the public diplomacy objectives described.

The award ceiling is $30,000 per project, and the Mission anticipated making around 20 awards. That combination points to relatively small, focused projects with concrete deliverables, measurable engagement, and clear local impact rather than large multi-year initiatives. Eligible applicants include a broad mix of entities and individuals: state governments and local governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not higher education institutions), and individuals. The relevant CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 19.040.

Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a competitive call for proposals that use programming, outreach, and partnerships to deepen U.S.-Vietnam connections and strengthen communication and engagement ecosystems. A competitive proposal would be expected to show strong alignment with Mission priorities, define who the project will reach and why those audiences matter, and explain how the activities will produce real public diplomacy outcomes within the modest funding level available.

• The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Vietnam in the community development, education, environment, regional development, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Annual Program Statement" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
• This funding opportunity was created on Apr 03, 2018.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 01, 2018. (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 $30,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Individuals.

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