Deadline: 16-Jun-2024
The U.S. Mission Vietnam Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Grants Program.
Purpose of Grants
- PAS invites proposals to implement impactful programs for projects that strengthen ties between the United States and Vietnam by highlighting shared values and promoting bilateral cooperation on cultural exchange and creative economies, digital policy, STEM education and workforce development, environmental issues, clean energy, strengthening rule of law, and health security in Vietnam to forge enduring connections between the United States and emerging leaders in Vietnam. Proposals that advance cultural collaboration particularly to advance cultural economy in Vietnam will also be considered. Grant proposals must convey an American cultural element, support a priority program area (see below) or include a connection with American expert(s), organization(s), or institution(s) in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. An organization can submit a single proposal to cover multiple programs on different thematic priorities at multiple locations.
Program Themes
- Proposals will be accepted in the following areas.
- Cultural Exchange and Creative Economy: In line with Vietnam’s “National Strategy for the Development of Cultural Industries Vision 2030,” as well as the U.S. Department of State’s own goals of fostering mutual understanding, proposals to support cultural exchange and collaboration across the arts, as well as proposals to support Vietnam’s creative economy goals. This includes proposals to develop technical and soft skills in the arts and creative economies, including skills building among underserved communities, as well as promotion of digital arts, gaming, digital trade and marketing of artistic products, and collaboration among Vietnamese and U.S. artists.
- Digital Policy and Emerging Technologies, Innovation, and Workforce Development: Projects to expand understanding of emerging technologies and digital policy challenges such as cybersecurity, intellectual property rights, artificial intelligence, fintech, and quantum computing. This includes initiatives to develop technical and soft skills and leadership-building of emerging leaders and entrepreneurs through participatory and interactive workshops on emerging technology in STEM fields, digital policy, cybersecurity, business practices, digital trade, and related business practices for SMEs.
- Environmental Issues and Energy Transition: Projects that improve environmental protection and preservation; support climate change adaptation, conservation, and pollution reduction; foster the adoption of clean and renewable energies, improved water management and climate-smart agriculture; and address transboundary water challenges.
- Strengthen Good Governance and Rule of Law: Projects that focus on good governance, human rights, combatting human trafficking, media literacy, gender-based violence, LGBTQI+ issues, migrant issues, and labor rights. Competitive proposals may target youth and underserved communities.
Funding Information
- Award amounts: The maximum amount of each award is $35,000 – pending additional funding availability.
- Length of performance period: Generally, up to 12 months, but no more than 24 months from the proposed project start date.
- Anticipated program start date: After September 30, 2024.
Audiences
- Programs may include the following participants and audiences. Successful proposals will demonstrate an understanding of audience needs to achieve a specific outcome. PAS Vietnam encourages efforts to ensure gender parity and socio-economic inclusion across all its activities. Applicants should be as specific as possible in their proposals about their project’s primary audience. The term “general public” is not an adequate description of the targeted audience.
- Academic institutions;
- Business leaders and entrepreneurs;
- Community leaders;
- Cultural institutions;
- Journalists, media organizations;
- Social and new media users;
- American and Vietnamese thought leaders;
- Local Government Offices and Ministries;
- Young professionals;
- Students and youth
Eligibility Criteria
- The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from the United States and Vietnam:
- Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience;
- Not-for-profit or governmental educational institutions; or
- Governmental institutions
- For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply. Individuals are also not eligible to apply.
Ineligible
- The following types of projects are not eligible for funding:
- Charitable or development activities without Public Diplomacy relevance;
- Construction projects
- Fundraising campaigns;
- Lobbying for specific legislation or projects;
- Projects relating to partisan political activity;
- Projects that duplicate existing projects;
- Projects that support specific religious activities; or
- Scientific research; or
- Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization; or
- Programs that duplicate existing programs.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
