[Toàn Quốc] Cơ Hội Hỗ Trợ Dự Án $1,000 - $30,000 Từ Chương Trình Tài Trợ Ngân Sách Cho Các Dự Án Cộng Đồng Của Đại Sứ Quán Hoa Kỳ Tại TP.HCM 2019
Program Office: Public Affairs Section
Funding Opportunity Title: Annual Program Statement Funding Instrument Type: Grant or Cooperative Agreement Funding Opportunity Number: SVM700-19-PAS-001
Deadlines for Applications: Round 1: January 1, 2019 (11:59 p.m.);
Round 2: March 1, 2019 (11:59 p.m.); Round 3: June 1, 2019 (11:59 p.m.) Vietnam time
CFDA Number: 19.040 - Public Diplomacy Programs
CONTACT INFORMATION
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact [email protected].
SUMMARY
This document contains detailed instructions and information about the Proposal process. Please read it carefully.
All applicants must submit proposals via email to [email protected]. Activities will only be funded in the provinces south of and including Thua Thien Hue. We will generally consider proposals in the $1,000-$30,000 range. Proposals over $30,000 will only be considered with a cost share and on a case-by-case basis.
All first-time grantees requesting under $25,000 must include the following:
1.
Mandatory Forms SF424 (for Organizations) OR SF424I (for Individuals)
and SF424A, SF424B (See further details below)
2.
Grant proposal form and detailed budget (using Consulate General Ho Chi
Minh City templates)
3.
A DUNS number (not required for individuals)
All grantees who have previously received a U.S. Government Federal Assistance Award OR are requesting more than $25,000 must additionally submit:
1. Proof of active SAM and NCAGE registration
Registration/Renewal for SAM and NGACE can take up to four weeks. Please plan accordingly.
Due to the volume of applicants and inquiries, Public Affairs Section does not accept requests for meetings or phone calls prior to application.
A.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The U.S. Consulate General Ho Chi Minh City Public Affairs Section (PAS) is pleased to announce funding is available through the Public Diplomacy Federal Assistance Awards.
This Annual Program Statement solicits proposals for projects that further the U.S. Mission’s public diplomacy goals of expanding media engagement, strengthening people-to-people ties between Vietnam and the United States, and building and strengthening local partners through the specific objectives listed below.
Proposals for projects must focus on one of the priority areas specified below. Applicants should pay close attention to the Public Affairs Section’s goals, priority program objectives, target audiences, and geographic locations when developing their proposals.
Public Diplomacy Goals:
Successful proposals must include an element of public outreach to meet the criteria for use of Public Diplomacy funds. Public diplomacy funds may only be given to non-profit entities or individuals. Public diplomacy programming includes communication with international audiences, cultural programming, educational exchanges, trade promotion, regional security, English language programming, innovation in and improvement of education systems, promoting science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education, and promoting journalistic professionalism. Proposals funded under this Annual Program Statement will further one or more of the U.S. Mission to Vietnam’s overarching public diplomacy goals: improving Vietnam’s global integration, market orientation, commitment to good governance, improved education systems and environmental sustainability; partnering with Vietnam on regional security cooperation.
Priority Program Objectives and Target Audience:
Proposals must explicitly address one or more of the Public Affairs Section priority objectives listed below and create or extend the communities engaged in those areas:
·
Economic Prosperity: improved opportunities for U.S. businesses, labor
standards, developing soft skills to work with U.S. businesses, reducing the
bilateral trade deficit,
intellectual property rights, promotion of U.S. products, or U.S. business values.
·
Security: rule of law, combating transnational crime, combating
trafficking in persons, improving relations with the Vietnamese diaspora community.
·
Education: English teaching, improving teaching methods, curriculum
development, modernizing education systems, STEM,
·
Inclusiveness: women’s rights and empowerment, access and legal reform
for disabled persons, LGBT rights, ethnic/religious minorities’ rights, civil
society development
·
Fundamental Freedoms: freedom of expression, press, association, religion
·
Environment: Lower Mekong Initiative, environmental
standards, climate mitigation and adaptation
Activities and expenses that are generally not funded include, but are not limited to:
·
the purchase or long term lease of space or buildings in support of
program activities;
·
support personal business;
·
construction projects;
·
individual travel to conferences;
·
scholarships to support educational opportunities or study for individuals;
·
funding ongoing projects, which would otherwise be funded through other means;
·
financial support for fundraising or fund development projects;
·
projects that are inherently political in nature or that contain the
appearance of partisanship/support to an individual or single party in
electoral campaigns;
·
political party and lobbying activities;
·
projects that support specific religious activities;
·
cash prizes for competitions;
·
networking events;
·
business-class travel;
·
development projects without a clear public
diplomacy component
·
translations;
·
alcoholic beverages.
Target Audience:
The target audience for successful projects is 15-35 years old. Priority given to projects in Ho Chi Minh City, Central Coastal Vietnam, and the Mekong Delta, especially in Da Nang and Can Tho.
Priority Region:
Activities will only be funded in the provinces south of and including Thua Thien Hue.
Length of performance period:
Projects generally must be completed in one year, but can be longer in certain circumstances. The Public Affairs Section will entertain applications for continuation grants funded under these awards on a non-competitive basis, subject to availability of funds, satisfactory progress of the program, and a determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of the U.S. Department of State.
Award Amount:
Award Amount will vary between $1,000 and $30,000. Proposals over $30,000 will be considered only with a cost share and on a case-by-case basis. Proposals which include a cost share are strongly encouraged, and have a higher likelihood of being funded. The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General Ho Chi Minh City reserves the right to award less or more than the amount of funds described in the absence of worthy applications or under such other circumstances as they may deem to be in the best interest of the U.S. government.
B.
ELIGIBILITY ENTITY
Submissions are encouraged from U.S. and Vietnam entities with relevant programming experience. This experience should be documented in the proposal. Eligible entities include:
·
not-for-profit, civil society/non-governmental organizations
·
public educational institutions
·
individuals
For-profit entities are not allowed to apply. Previous federal award recipients who are not/were not in compliance with the terms of their financial and program reporting requirements are ineligible to apply. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure they are in compliance with all applicable terms, conditions, and Office of Management and Budget guidance and requirements. Those organizations found to be in non-compliance may be found ineligible for funding or designated high risk if selected for funding.
C.
APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION
1.
Application Deadline
Applications for this opportunity will be reviewed and considered three times throughout the year after each deadline or until funding is exhausted. Applications may be submitted for consideration at any time before the closing dates of this opportunity; however, submissions will not be reviewed until after each deadline. For the purposes of determining if an award is submitted on time, officials will utilize the time-stamp provided by email. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE FOR LATE SUBMISSIONS. However proposals submitted late for rounds one and two can be considered for future rounds.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that an application has been received in its entirety. U.S. Consulate General Ho Chi Minh City bears no responsibility for applications not received before the due date or for data errors resulting from transmission.
2.
Content of Application
Please follow all instructions below carefully. Proposals that do not meet the requirements of this announcement or fail to comply with the stated requirements will be deemed ineligible and will not be reviewed.
Please ensure:
1.
The proposal clearly addresses the goals and objectives of this
funding opportunity;
2.
All documents are in English;
3.
All budgets are in U.S. dollars
4.
All pages are numbered;
5.
All documents are formatted to 8 ½ x 11 paper;
6. All Microsoft Word documents are single-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font, with a minimum of 1-inch margins.
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