SVM70021PAS002: 2021 Alumni Small Grants Competition
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Austrian-American Partnership Fund (AAPF) (OFOP0002825). Status: Closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left). It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Vietnam notices from 2021.
U.S. Mission to Vietnam offered grants of up to $10,000 (at least $1,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and individuals. It expected to make about 3 awards. Applications closed on April 1, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 7, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$10,000
- Award floor$1,000
- Expected awards3
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | January 6, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 1, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 1, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and individuals.
- State governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Individuals
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $10,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Consulate General Ho Chi Minh City of the U.S. Department of State invites Vietnamese alumni of U.S. Government-funded (USG) exchange programs to submit proposals for the 2021 Alumni Small Grants Competition. These grants aim to create opportunities for alumni to work together on a shared vision of a brighter future for Vietnam and the U.S.-Vietnam relationship by addressing shared concerns. Alumni can submit proposals as individuals or under the auspices of a non-profit organization in which alumni are working. Project budgets cannot exceed $10,000. Activities will only be funded in the provinces south of and including Thua Thien Hue. Proposals must be in English and include all required forms. The deadline for submitting an application is 11:59 p.m., April 1, 2021. LATE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Public Diplomacy Programs (19.040) awarded $358 million across 13,489 grant awards, an average of $26,570 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 2,478 | $50.3 million | |
| Meridian International Center | District of Columbia | 27 | $6.5 million |
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 72 | $4.7 million |
| Cultural Vistas, Inc. | District of Columbia | 22 | $4.7 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 25 | $4.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0002825, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is SVM70021PAS002 still open?
No. It closed on April 1, 2021. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for 2021 Alumni Small Grants Competition?
U.S. Mission to Vietnam accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and individuals.
What is the deadline for 2021 Alumni Small Grants Competition?
Closed April 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 $10,000 each.
Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.
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