Opportunity Information: Apply for SVM700 19 PAS 004
The U.S. Mission to Vietnam, through the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City (Department of State), announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity for a Journalism Club under funding opportunity number SVM700 19 PAS 004. This opportunity falls under the “Other” category and will be supported through either a Grant or a Cooperative Agreement, meaning selected applicants may receive funding with varying levels of U.S. government involvement depending on the final award structure. The assistance listing (CFDA) associated with this opportunity is 19.441, which is commonly tied to public diplomacy and related programming.
The core requirement is that proposals must align with the priority programs and target audiences identified in the official notice of funding opportunity. While the summary does not list those priorities and audiences in detail, applicants are expected to design a journalism-focused club program that clearly fits the notice’s specified objectives. A key logistical constraint is that the program must be held at the American Center in Ho Chi Minh City, and only activities conducted or implemented at that location will be funded. In practical terms, this means funding is intended for programming that takes place on-site at the American Center rather than off-site events, travel-heavy activities, or programs hosted elsewhere.
Applications must be submitted by email to HCMCGrants@state.gov, which serves as the required submission channel for proposals. The original application deadline was 11:59 p.m. Vietnam time on March 31, 2019. The opportunity anticipated making up to two awards, with a maximum award amount (ceiling) of USD 10,000. The funding range the Consulate generally expected to consider was USD 1,000 to USD 10,000, signaling that smaller, focused proposals are acceptable and that budgets should be right-sized to the scope of an American Center-based journalism club series or similar set of activities.
Eligibility is described broadly as “Others,” with additional eligibility details referenced as being in the full notice text. In other words, this was not limited strictly to one type of institution in the short summary provided, but applicants would have needed to confirm eligibility by checking the full announcement’s criteria. Overall, the opportunity was designed to support a journalism club-style program delivered at the American Center in Ho Chi Minh City, with modest grant sizes, a limited number of awards, and a clear emphasis on meeting the Consulate’s specified public diplomacy priorities and intended audiences.Apply for SVM700 19 PAS 004
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Vietnam in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Mission to Vietnam/Consulate General in HCMC: Notice of Funding Opportunity for Journalism Club" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.441.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 23, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 2019 Vietnam time, 11h59 p.m. March 31, 2019. (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 $10,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announced by the U.S. Mission to Vietnam through the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City. It supports a Journalism Club-style program to be delivered at the American Center in Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is SVM700 19 PAS 004.
Who is the issuing agency?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Mission to Vietnam, through the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City (Department of State).
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The Assistance Listing (CFDA) associated with this opportunity is 19.441, which is commonly tied to public diplomacy and related programming.
What type of award will be used (grant or cooperative agreement)?
The award may be issued as either a Grant or a Cooperative Agreement. The final structure can involve different levels of U.S. government involvement depending on what is selected for the award.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated making up to two awards.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) is USD 10,000.
What funding range was the Consulate generally expected to consider?
The expected funding range was approximately USD 1,000 to USD 10,000. This indicates smaller, focused proposals can be competitive if they fit the program goals and American Center delivery requirement.
What kinds of activities are intended to be supported?
The opportunity is intended to support a journalism-focused club program (for example, a series of club sessions or related journalism programming) that aligns with the priorities and target audiences identified in the official NOFO.
Do proposals need to align with specific priorities and target audiences?
Yes. Proposals must align with the priority programs and target audiences identified in the official notice of funding opportunity. While those priorities and audiences are not listed in the summary provided, applicants are expected to design their Journalism Club program to clearly match those specified objectives.
Where must the program be held?
The program must be held at the American Center in Ho Chi Minh City.
Are off-site activities eligible for funding?
No. Only activities conducted or implemented at the American Center in Ho Chi Minh City will be funded. This means the funding is intended for on-site programming rather than events hosted elsewhere or activities that rely heavily on travel or off-site delivery.
How must applications be submitted?
Applications must be submitted by email to HCMCGrants@state.gov. This is the required submission channel stated in the opportunity summary.
What was the application deadline?
The original deadline was 11:59 p.m. Vietnam time on March 31, 2019.
What is the eligibility category?
Eligibility is described as "Others" in the summary information.
Does the summary provide the full eligibility requirements?
No. The summary indicates that additional eligibility details are referenced in the full notice text. Applicants would need to confirm eligibility against the complete announcement criteria.
What does "Others" eligibility mean in practice?
Based on the summary alone, it means the opportunity was not presented as limited strictly to one standard applicant type in the short description. However, the exact eligible entity types are not specified in the summary and are instead stated as being in the full NOFO.
What is the primary program constraint applicants should plan around?
The key constraint is location: activities must be implemented at the American Center in Ho Chi Minh City to be eligible for funding. Program design and budgeting should be built around on-site implementation.
What is the overall purpose of the opportunity?
The overall purpose is to support a Journalism Club-style program delivered at the American Center in Ho Chi Minh City, using modest grant sizes, with a limited number of awards, and with a strong emphasis on meeting the Consulate's public diplomacy priorities and intended audiences as described in the official NOFO.
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