FY26 American Spaces Vietnam Programming

The Department of State US Consulate Ho Chi Minh is soliciting cooperative agreement applications to implement workforce development and innovation programs through American Spaces in Vietnam, with proposals due by August 2, 2026. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits, educational institutions, and public international organizations; individuals and for-profit entities are ineligible. All organizations must obtain a Unique Entity Identifier and maintain active registration in SAM.gov.

Award amounts range from a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $20,000, with 2–3 awards anticipated over a 10–12 month project performance period beginning October 15, 2026. Programs target university students, educators, and early-career professionals ages 18–40 in Hanoi, Thai Nguyen, Ho Chi Minh City, and An Giang, focusing on English proficiency and technology skills in artificial intelligence, coding, cybersecurity, and entrepreneurship. The initiative builds a pipeline of skilled, English-capable Vietnamese youth to support U.S. trade, investment, and innovation partnerships while expanding economic opportunity.

Proposals must be submitted in English with all budgets in U.S. dollars and include SF-424, SF-424A, and SF-424B forms, a narrative proposal not exceeding ten pages, detailed budget justification, key personnel résumés, and letters of support from partners. Evaluation criteria are quality and feasibility of program idea (30 points), organizational capacity and grant history (25 points), project planning and objective achievement (20 points), budget (10 points), monitoring and evaluation (10 points), and sustainability (5 points). Recipients must submit quarterly financial and program progress reports and final reports 120 days after project completion. The funding source is FY26 Fulbright-Hays grants under CFDA 19.441 (ECA – American Spaces). Submit applications via email to achanoi@state.gov or through Grants.gov.