US Mission to Vietnam/Consulate General in HCMC: Notice of Funding Opportunity for English Language Teaching Program | SVM700 19 PAS 002

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The U.S. Mission to Vietnam, through the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, offered a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for an English Language Teaching Program designed to serve patrons of the American Center in HCMC. The core purpose of the grant is to create high-quality opportunities for participants to practice English while also learning more about American culture in a setting connected to the American Center.

Funded projects are expected to be grounded in solid English Language Teaching (ELT) pedagogy. The Consulate is looking for programs that blend structured instruction with plenty of time devoted to speaking practice, so participants are not just learning rules or vocabulary but actively using English in meaningful, communicative ways. A key requirement is the involvement of a trained teacher, which is described as a critical criterion for all proposals. In addition, preference is given to projects that work with trained American teachers, largely because of the added value of cultural knowledge and the direct connection to American cultural perspectives.

There are also clear operational constraints tied to the venue and scheduling. All funded activities must take place only at the American Center in Ho Chi Minh City, and programs must run during the Center's regular office hours, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This means proposals need to be realistic about staffing, participant recruitment, and session timing within those weekday daytime windows.

The funding instrument for this opportunity is either a Grant or a Cooperative Agreement, under the U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Vietnam). The opportunity is categorized under Education and is associated with CFDA number 19.441. The funding amount considered for proposals ranges from $1,000 to $10,000, with an award ceiling of $10,000 and an expectation of one award. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the full eligibility information.

Applications had to be submitted by email to HCMCGrants@state.gov. The opportunity was created on November 23, 2018, with an original closing date of March 31, 2019 (Vietnam time, 11:59 p.m.). Overall, the NOFO is focused on practical, well-taught English programming that strengthens speaking skills and cultural understanding, delivered on-site at the American Center under defined weekday operating hours.

• The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Vietnam in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "US Mission to Vietnam/Consulate General in HCMC: Notice of Funding Opportunity for English Language Teaching Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.441.
• This funding opportunity was created on Nov 23, 2018.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 2019 Vietnam time, 11h59 p.m., March 31, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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