Deadline: 17-Aug-2025
The U.S. Mission Vietnam Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Department of State is inviting applications for a grant or cooperative agreement aimed at promoting a safer, stronger, and more prosperous America. The initiative also seeks to showcase American excellence through interactive and engaging programs held at American Spaces across Vietnam.
Proposals should align with the America250 theme and include a series of activities lasting at least three months. Programming can take place at up to five American Spaces located in Hanoi, Thai Nguyen, Ho Chi Minh City, and An Giang. Activities must engage Vietnamese audiences and incorporate a U.S. element, such as collaboration with American experts, organizations, or institutions.
Projects should tell the American story, celebrating 250 years of diplomacy by highlighting U.S. history, founding documents like the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and key historical milestones. Programs can include exhibits, lectures, workshops, or public diplomacy campaigns that deepen understanding of America’s founding values.
Applicants are encouraged to celebrate American excellence by showcasing the country’s leadership in innovation, technology, and culture. This may include programming on artificial intelligence, space exploration, medical research, and cultural exports like film, music, literature, and sports. Events such as innovation expos, artist exchanges, and film screenings can help illustrate the global impact of American creativity and leadership.
Programs can also explore lessons from U.S. leadership in economic, agricultural, and governance-related development that may be applicable in the Vietnamese context.
Funding ranges from $10,000 to $35,000, and programs should ideally run for 12 months, though longer durations are possible depending on the scope.
Eligible applicants include registered not-for-profit organizations, think tanks, NGOs, educational institutions, social enterprises, and governmental institutions based in the United States or Vietnam.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
