Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Public Diplomacy Federal Assistance Awards


vn.usembassy.gov; original article contains links

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The Public Diplomacy Federal Assistance program funds projects that further the U.S. Mission’s public diplomacy goals: enhancing prosperity for Vietnam through market orientation, governance, education and the environment; improving security cooperation; enhancing education ties, strengthening media engagement, and/or building capacity of local partners.

The U.S. Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City accepts the proposals for projects in the provinces south of and including Thua Thien Hue. Please see Announcements section for open funding opportunities, deadlines, and submission guidelines. Please check back regularly for new funding opportunities.
  • YSEALI Mekong Delta Small Grants Competition (PDF, 83KB)
Application deadline: August 8, 2018 (11:59 p.m., Vietnam Time)
Project Budget: Up to $1,500
The U.S. Mission to Vietnam and the Resource Center for Community Development (RCCD), An Giang University invite the participants of the 2018 YSEALI Regional Workshop: Protecting The Mekong Delta Environment to submit proposals for the YSEALI Mekong Delta Small Grants Competition. These grants aim to provide the potential short and long term solutions and implementation strategies for addressing changes in the environment that are causing serious and observable consequences in the Mekong Delta. Workshop participants can submit proposals with their workshop teammates with mentors or with other participants in their home countries.
  • 2018 Alumni Small Grants Competition (PDF, 295KB)
Application deadline: August 1, 2018 (11:59 p.m., Vietnam Time)
Project Budget: Up to $10,000
The U.S. Consulate General Ho Chi Minh City invites Vietnamese alumni of U.S. Government-funded (USG) exchange programs to submit proposals for the 2018 Alumni Small Grants Competition. These grants aim to create opportunities for alumni to work together on a shared vision of a brighter future for Vietnam and the U.S. – Vietnam relationship by addressing shared concerns. Alumni can submit proposals as individuals or under the auspices of a non-profit organization in which alumni are working.
  • Public Diplomacy Federal Assistance Awards (Annual Program Statement) (PDF, 444KB)
Application deadline: July 1, 2018 (11:59 p.m., Vietnam Time)
Project Budget: Up to $30,000
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. Public diplomacy programming includes communication with international audiences, cultural programming, educational exchanges, English language programming, innovation in and improvement of education systems, promoting science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education, and promoting journalistic professionalism.
  • The Vietnam Education Foundation Alumni Small Grants Program (PDF-508KB)
Project Budget: Up to $20,000
Proposals may be between February 5 and July 31, 2018 with submission deadlines as follows: March 31, May 31 and July 31

These grants aim to strengthen the VEF Alumni community in Vietnam by creating opportunities for alumni to work together on a shared vision of a brighter future for Vietnam and the U.S. – Vietnam relationship by addressing shared concerns. Alumni teams, which can include alumni of other U.S. Government (USG) sponsored programs, can submit proposals as a group of individuals or under the auspices of a non-profit organization in which alumni are working.

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