# USAID Local Assistance to Develop and Deliver Excellence, Resilience, and Sustainability in Vietnam (LADDERS)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/72044021rfa00008-usaid-local-assistance-to-develop-and-deliver-excellence/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333901

> Thailand USAID-Bangkok offered grants of up to $15.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $15.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 1, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 72044021RFA00008 |
| Agency | Thailand USAID-Bangkok |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 1, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $15.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $15.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 98.001 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligibility for this NOFO is restricted to only Vietnamese organizations as defined below. Therefore, applications should be from qualified local, Vietnamese entities, such as private, nonprofit organizations (or for-profit companies willing to forego profits), including private voluntary organizations, universities, research organizations, professional associations, and relevant special interest associations.USAID defines a local organization as one that:- Is legally organized under the laws of the recipient country;- Has as its principal place of business or operations in Vietnam;- Is majority-owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of the recipient country; - Is managed by a governing body the majority of who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Vietnam. The term “majority owned” and “managed by” include, without limitation, beneficiary interests and the power, either directly or indirectly, whether exercised or exercisable, to control the election, appointment, or tenure of the organization’s managers or a majority of the organization’s governing body by any means. The eligibility requirements apply to only the principal applicant. USAID will not accept applications from individuals. USAID welcomes applications from organizations that have not previously received financial assistance from USAID.

## What the grant funds

RFA Issuance Date: June 1, 2021 Deadline for Questions: June 8, 2021, RFA Amendment Date: June 11, 2021 Deadline for Applications: July 1, 2021 by 10:00 am, Hanoi local time Subject: Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Request for Application (RFA) No. 72044021RFA00008 RFA Amendment No. 1 Activity Title: USAID Local Assistance to Develop and Deliver Excellence, Resilience, and Sustainability in Vietnam (LADDERS) Dear Potential Applicants: The purpose of this amendment to NOFO is to respond to all questions received by the due date as specified above. Thank you for your interest in USAID programs. Sincerely, /s/ Bryan Moody Agreement Officer USAID/Vietnam/OAA

## Questions people ask

### Is 72044021RFA00008 still open?

No. It closed on July 1, 2021.

### Who can apply for USAID Local Assistance to Develop and Deliver Excellence, Resilience, and Sustainability in Vietnam (LADDERS)?

Thailand USAID-Bangkok accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for USAID Local Assistance to Develop and Deliver Excellence, Resilience, and Sustainability in Vietnam (LADDERS)?

Closed July 1, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $15.0 million each. About $15.0 million in total for one award.

### Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Family Health International, Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The program made 4,233 awards worth $37 billion in that time.