72044021RFA00008: USAID Local Assistance to Develop and Deliver Excellence, Resilience, and Sustainability in Vietnam (LADDERS)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Thailand USAID-Bangkok notices from 2021.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 11, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$15.0 million
- Total funding$15.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 1, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 1, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 7, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas awards averaged $8.7 million; this notice allows up to $15.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (54% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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
Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (98.001) awarded $37 billion across 4,233 grant awards, an average of $8.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | District of Columbia | 489 | $6.9 billion |
| Family Health International | North Carolina | 91 | $2.1 billion |
| Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops | Maryland | 128 | $1.2 billion |
| Save the Children Federation, Inc. | Connecticut | 100 | $814 million |
| Research Triangle Institute | North Carolina | 33 | $756 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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