U.S. Mission Vietnam PDS NOFO

Overview

The U.S. Mission to Vietnam’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the Department of State is pleased to announce an open competition for organizations to submit proposals to carry-out activities that support the following priorities with Vietnamese audiences: enhance understanding of emerging technologies and related digital policies; teacher training for English as a second language across all areas of instruction; alumni engagement; and strengthen people-to-people ties as the U.S. and Vietnam mark thirty years of bilateral relations.
This Notice of Funding Opportunity outlines our funding priorities, strategic themes, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please note that the agreement will be signed under a federal assistance award. The funding is not eligible for a service agreement.

Goals and Objectives: Proposal submissions under this NOFO should advance at least one of the following goals. 
•    Enhance understanding of emerging technologies and related digital policies.
•    Expand capacity of teachers and higher education officials to implement English as a second language of instruction across all areas of instruction, particularly science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
•    Foster the development of U.S. alumni networks across Vietnam including around geographic, thematic, and professional development areas.
•    Strengthen People-to-People Ties in Celebration of the 30th Anniversary since the normalization of bilateral relations.
 

Length of performance period: Proposed program should ideally be planned for a period of 12 months but can be longer depending on the nature of the program

Award amounts: Awards may range from a minimum of $7,500 to a maximum of $30,000

Total available funding: $60,000, pending funding availability

Project Performance Period: Proposed program should ideally be planned for a period of 12 months but can be longer depending on the nature of the program.