U.S Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City , PAS Annual Program Statement | SVM700 17 PAS 001

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The U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, through its Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Department of State, is offering grant funding under its Public Diplomacy Grants Program via an Annual Program Statement. The purpose of this opportunity is to support projects that advance the U.S. Mission to Vietnam's public diplomacy priorities, especially efforts that expand engagement with media, deepen people-to-people ties between Vietnam and the United States, and develop stronger local partner capacity. The announcement indicates that projects can fall across a wide range of thematic areas, including arts, business and commerce, community development, education, environment, health, humanities, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development activities, as long as they clearly align with the public diplomacy objectives described in the full program guidelines.

A key limitation is geographic: funded activities must take place only in the provinces south of, and including, Thua Thien Hue. That means proposals need to be designed with an implementation footprint that fits the Consulate's eligible region, rather than nationwide programming that extends beyond that boundary. The grant mechanism is a mandatory opportunity and uses a grant as the funding instrument. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number listed for the program is 19.040, and the funding opportunity is issued by the U.S. Mission to Vietnam under the title "U.S Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, PAS Annual Program Statement" with the opportunity number SVM700 17 PAS 001.

Eligibility is relatively broad compared with many government grant programs. Applicants may include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with U.S. IRS 501(c)(3) status as well as nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), and individuals. Applicants should interpret this breadth as permission to apply, but not as a guarantee of fit; competitive proposals will still need to demonstrate clear relevance to the Mission's public diplomacy goals, strong local partnerships or stakeholder engagement, and a realistic plan for measurable outcomes within the eligible region.

In terms of funding size and scale, the listed award ceiling is $50,000. The posting also lists an expected 200 awards, which signals that the program may support a relatively high volume of smaller initiatives rather than a small number of large projects, though actual award decisions depend on the quality of proposals and available funds. The original closing date provided is August 30, 2017, and the opportunity creation date is November 28, 2016; these dates are important for historical context and for applicants assessing whether the particular announcement is still active or has since been replaced by a newer annual statement.

The application package requirements depend on whether the applicant is a first-time U.S. government grantee and the amount being requested. For first-time grantees requesting under $25,000, submissions must include a completed grant proposal form with a detailed budget using the Consulate's suggested template, along with the required federal standard forms SF-424, SF-424A, and SF-424B, plus a DUNS number. For applicants that have previously received a U.S. government grant or for any applicant requesting more than $25,000, the submission must also include proof of active SAM registration and an NCAGE registration. These additional registrations are common compliance requirements for U.S. federal funding and typically take time to secure, so applicants in those categories need to plan for administrative lead time.

All proposals must be submitted by email to HCMCGrants@state.gov, which means the process is centralized through the Consulate's grants inbox rather than through an online portal. The announcement also directs applicants to consult the full solicitation for detailed programming guidelines, formatting expectations, and any additional compliance conditions not fully captured in the short summary.

• The U.S. Mission to Vietnam in the arts, business and commerce, community development, education, environment, health, humanities, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City , PAS Annual Program Statement" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2016-11-28.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-08-30. (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 $50,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 200 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than 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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