# Vietnam CyberSafe Hacks 2026

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fy26-pds-hcmc-01-vietnam-cybersafe-hacks-2026/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363062

> U.S. Mission to Vietnam offered grants of up to $35,633 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $35,633 in total. Applications closed on August 2, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FY26-PDS-HCMC-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Vietnam |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 2, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $35,633 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $35,633 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.441 |

## Who can apply

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

The following organizations are eligible to apply: ● Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations ● Not-for-profit public and private educational institutions ● Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions For-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this NOFO. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. For more information on the difference between sub-contract and sub-recipient, please refer to 2 CFR 200.331.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of State’s Consulate General Ho Chi Minh City announces an open competition to implement a program to combat cyber scams. Transnational organized crime in Southeast Asia is increasing at an unprecedented pace. The region has witnessed the proliferation of industrial-scale cyber fraud and scam operations, driven by sophisticated transnational criminal syndicates and networks of human traffickers. These criminal enterprises have expanded to inaccessible border areas, particularly in the Mekong region, and have become global leaders in cyber-enabled and cryptocurrency investment fraud—defrauding Americans of over $10 billion in 2024 alone. Vietnam stands at a critical inflection point where rapid digital transformation and adoption meet these sophisticated transnational cybercrimes. Economic losses in Vietnam from cyber-enabled scams have reached billions of dollars. Thousands of Vietnamese, primarily aged 18-35, have been trafficked to neighboring countries and forced to work in scam operations against their will, often targeting Americans. Traffickers target young jobseekers with technology skills, including students, and recruit primarily through social media platforms. Against this backdrop, this program will equip and deploy students and early-stage professionals aged 18-30 to raise awareness of, and reduce vulnerabilities to, cyber scams and trafficking. Participants will examine the cyber-enabled scam and trafficking landscape and develop skills in emerging American technologies and cybersecurity to build practical, innovative, secure, and legally compliant solutions that address these challenges and advance U.S. and regional prosperity and security. Please follow carefully all instructions below.

## Questions people ask

### Is FY26-PDS-HCMC-01 still open?

No. It closed on August 2, 2026.

### Who can apply for Vietnam CyberSafe Hacks 2026?

U.S. Mission to Vietnam accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Vietnam CyberSafe Hacks 2026?

Closed August 2, 2026. 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 $35,633 each. About $35,633 in total for one award.

### Who has won ECA – American Spaces grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Project Harmony Inc, Kazakhstan Amcorners Network, Oo. The program made 1,809 awards worth $35.9 million in that time.