# FY24 EB ITSI Programs Vietnam – Statements of Interest

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dfop0016759-fy24-eb-itsi-programs-vietnam-statements-of-interest/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355426

> Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs offered grants of up to $5.0 million (at least $1.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on September 15, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DFOP0016759 |
| Agency | Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 15, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $5.0 million |
| Award floor | $1.0 million |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.322 |

## Who can apply

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

The following organizations are eligible to apply: U.S. and foreign non-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations; U.S. and foreign public, private, or state educational institutions; U.S. and foreign for-profit organizations; Public International Organizations

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs (EB) announces an open competition for organizations to submit a statement of interest (SOI) to carry out a program under the International Technology Security and Innovation (ITSI) Fund, created by the CHIPS Act of 2022. Please carefully follow all instructions below. The submission of the SOI is the first step in a two-step process. Applicants must first submit a concise no more than three (3) page statement of interest designed to clearly communicate the program idea and objectives. This is not a full proposal. The purpose of the SOI process is to allow applicants to submit program ideas for evaluation prior to requiring the development of a full proposal application. Upon a merit review of eligible SOIs, selected applicants will be invited to expand on their program idea(s) by submitting a full proposal application. Full proposals will go through a second merit review before final funding decisions are made. EB administers a portion of the ITSI Fund, the “ITSI Promote” line of effort, to help expand international semiconductor assembly, testing, and packaging (“ATP” or “downstream”) capacity in key partner countries that will in turn diversify the global semiconductor supply chain. EB’s objectives under the ITSI Fund are to: 1) Expand and diversify the required workforce for semiconductor ATP facilities to ensure growth; and 2) Improve regulatory environments that will encourage private sector efforts that generate additional capabilities in ATP facilities. This solicitation is specific to Vietnam and includes two (2) categories under which applicants may submit SOIs: 1) Workforce Development, and 2) Policy and Regulatory Reform. See "Related Documents" tab for attached RSOI background, illustrative activities, and submission instructions. If you have any questions about the SOI application process, please contact EB-ITSI-Grants@state.gov by August 2, 2024. Emails must reference the funding opportunity number DFOP0016759 in the subject line. FAQ will be posted by August 10, 2024. SOIs may be submitted via email to EB-ITSI-Grants@state.gov.

## Questions people ask

### Is DFOP0016759 still open?

No. It closed on September 15, 2024.

### Who can apply for FY24 EB ITSI Programs Vietnam – Statements of Interest?

Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY24 EB ITSI Programs Vietnam – Statements of Interest?

Closed September 15, 2024. 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 $5.0 million each.

### Who has won Economic Statecraft grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Arizona State University, Financial Services Volunteer Corps, International Monetary Fund. The program made 43 awards worth $25.9 million in that time.