Opportunity Information: Apply for SVM700 18 PAS 002

The U.S. Mission to Vietnam, through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity to support operation of a Journalism Club at the American Center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The funding is offered under the Public Diplomacy Federal Assistance Awards program, and the overall intent is to enable programming that fits within public diplomacy goals and strengthens community-focused education and engagement around journalism-related activities. The opportunity is categorized as "Other" and uses a grant as the funding instrument.

This opportunity is identified by the title "Notice of Funding Opportunity for American Center - Journalism Club" and the funding opportunity number SVM700 18 PAS 002. The funding activity categories listed for the award are Community Development and Education, signaling that the proposed Journalism Club activities are expected to deliver learning, skills development, and community engagement components rather than purely academic research or infrastructure. The assistance listing is tied to CFDA number 19.441, which corresponds to U.S. Department of State public diplomacy and exchange-related assistance.

The maximum award amount (award ceiling) for a single grant under this notice is USD 10,000. The source information does not specify the number of expected awards in the field provided, so applicants should plan as if the competition could be selective and dependent on proposal quality, alignment with PAS objectives, and available funds. The notice was created on March 21, 2018, and the original application closing date was April 20, 2018, meaning proposals were expected within a relatively short application window of about one month.

Eligibility is open to several categories of applicants: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (other than institutions of higher education); and individuals. In practical terms, that means both institutional applicants (such as universities or locally registered organizations) and individual applicants could submit proposals, provided they are able to meet the administrative and programmatic requirements associated with receiving a U.S. government grant. The notice does not list for-profit entities among the eligible applicant types in the provided data.

In summary, this grant opportunity supports a relatively small, targeted program budget designed to run a Journalism Club at the American Center in Ho Chi Minh City. Applicants would be expected to propose an education- and community-development-oriented set of activities consistent with public diplomacy objectives, within the USD 10,000 ceiling, and to do so under the U.S. Mission to Vietnam framework administered by the Consulate General's PAS.

  • The U.S. Mission to Vietnam in the community development, education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Funding Opportunity for American Center - 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 2018-03-21.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by 2018-04-20. (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.
  • Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Individuals.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the name of this grant opportunity?

The opportunity is titled "Notice of Funding Opportunity for American Center - Journalism Club."

What is the funding opportunity number?

The funding opportunity number is SVM700 18 PAS 002.

Who is issuing this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)?

The NOFO is issued by the U.S. Mission to Vietnam through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City.

What is the purpose of the grant?

The purpose is to support the operation of a Journalism Club at the American Center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, with programming intended to fit public diplomacy goals and strengthen community-focused education and engagement around journalism-related activities.

Where will the supported activities take place?

The activities are intended to support a Journalism Club at the American Center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

What type of program is this funding associated with?

The funding is offered under the Public Diplomacy Federal Assistance Awards program.

What funding instrument is used?

The funding instrument is a grant.

How is this opportunity categorized?

The opportunity is categorized as "Other" in the provided information.

What are the funding activity categories for this award?

The funding activity categories listed are Community Development and Education.

What does "Community Development and Education" imply for proposed activities?

It indicates that proposed Journalism Club activities are expected to include learning, skills development, and community engagement components, rather than focusing on purely academic research or infrastructure.

What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?

The assistance listing is tied to CFDA number 19.441.

What does CFDA 19.441 relate to?

CFDA 19.441 corresponds to U.S. Department of State public diplomacy and exchange-related assistance.

What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?

The maximum award amount for a single grant under this notice is USD 10,000.

Is the number of awards specified?

No. The provided information does not specify the number of expected awards.

How competitive might this opportunity be if the number of awards is not listed?

Based on the information provided, applicants should plan as if the competition could be selective and dependent on proposal quality, alignment with PAS objectives, and available funds.

When was the NOFO created?

The notice was created on March 21, 2018.

What was the application closing date?

The original application closing date was April 20, 2018.

How long was the application window based on the dates provided?

Based on the creation date (March 21, 2018) and the closing date (April 20, 2018), proposals were expected within an application window of about one month.

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is open to:

  • Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
  • Nonprofit organizations that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (other than institutions of higher education)
  • Individuals

Can individuals apply, or is it limited to organizations?

Individuals are listed as eligible applicants, so proposals may be submitted by either institutions/organizations or individual applicants, provided they can meet the administrative and programmatic requirements of receiving a U.S. government grant.

Are for-profit entities eligible to apply?

For-profit entities are not listed among the eligible applicant types in the provided information.

Does an applicant need U.S. IRS 501(c)(3) status to be eligible?

Not necessarily. The provided eligibility categories include nonprofit organizations that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (other than institutions of higher education).

What kind of budget size should applicants plan for?

Applicants should design a proposal that fits within the award ceiling of USD 10,000 for a single grant.

What is the overall intent of the programming supported by this grant?

The overall intent is to enable programming that aligns with public diplomacy goals and strengthens community-focused education and engagement around journalism-related activities.

What is the administering framework mentioned for this opportunity?

The opportunity is described as being under the U.S. Mission to Vietnam framework and administered by the Consulate General's Public Affairs Section (PAS) in Ho Chi Minh City.

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