Opportunity Information: Apply for 18 VNM NOFO 05
The 2018 YSEALI Micro-Grant Program is a competitive small-grants opportunity offered by the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi under the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Mission to Vietnam. It is designed specifically for members of the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) living in Vietnam who want to run practical, community-focused activities led by young people. The program supports projects that fall within four broad themes: civic engagement, education, economic development, and the environment. In plain terms, the Embassy is looking for proposals that translate good ideas into real, on-the-ground action in communities, especially projects that strengthen leadership, solve local problems, or create measurable public benefit.
Funding is provided as a grant, with typical awards up to USD 1,000, although the opportunity notes that larger amounts may be considered in exceptional cases. The award ceiling listed in the source information is USD 1,500, and the program anticipated making around 10 awards. This structure signals that the grants are meant to be “micro” in scale: enough to pilot an initiative, run a short program, organize workshops or community events, produce outreach materials, conduct a local campaign, or build a small partnership-based intervention that can show results quickly and potentially grow later through other support.
Eligibility is aimed at Vietnamese young people between 18 and 35 years old who are YSEALI members. Applicants can apply either as individuals or as not-for-profit groups (informal youth groups or nonprofit-aligned teams), which lowers barriers for young leaders who may not be part of a large, formally registered organization. The geographic requirement is very clear: funded projects must be implemented from Quang Tri province northward (in other words, in central-north and northern Vietnam, not in provinces south of Quang Tri). This matters for planning because the project’s location, beneficiary communities, and activities should all align with that eligible area.
The application timeline is straightforward and time-bound. Applications were due by 5:00 pm (17:00), Monday, July 16, 2018, and the Embassy planned to contact leaders of winning proposals no later than August 31, 2018. The opportunity is labeled as a continuation category and is listed under CFDA 19.040, reflecting its placement within State Department public diplomacy and related assistance programming. The funding activity category is listed as “Other,” with the substance clarified in the program description through the four thematic areas rather than a single narrow sector label.
The micro-grant sits within the larger YSEALI initiative, launched in 2013 as the U.S. government’s flagship youth leadership and networking platform in Southeast Asia. YSEALI’s broader purpose is to build leadership capacity, connect emerging leaders across borders, and deepen ties between Southeast Asian youth and the United States while working on regional and global challenges. The description highlights a key rationale: more than 65 percent of ASEAN’s population is under 35, so the initiative aims to channel that demographic strength into positive civic, social, environmental, and economic outcomes. In practice, this micro-grant program is one of the ways YSEALI turns that mission into tangible local projects by giving young leaders modest funding and a pathway to implement ideas that can demonstrate impact in their communities.Apply for 18 VNM NOFO 05
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Vietnam in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2018 YSEALI Micro-Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 05, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 16, 2018. (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 $1,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): 2018 YSEALI Micro-Grant Program (U.S. Embassy Hanoi)
What is the 2018 YSEALI Micro-Grant Program?
The 2018 YSEALI Micro-Grant Program is a competitive small-grants opportunity offered by the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi under the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Mission to Vietnam. It supports practical, community-focused activities led by young people who are members of the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) and living in Vietnam.
Who is offering and managing this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi under the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Mission to Vietnam.
What is the main purpose of the micro-grants?
The program is intended to help YSEALI members translate good ideas into real, on-the-ground action in communities. The Embassy is looking for proposals that strengthen leadership, solve local problems, and/or create measurable public benefit through practical community activities.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is aimed at Vietnamese young people ages 18 to 35 who are YSEALI members and living in Vietnam.
Can applicants apply as individuals, or do they need an organization?
Applicants may apply either as individuals or as not-for-profit groups, including informal youth groups or nonprofit-aligned teams. The program is designed to lower barriers for young leaders who are not part of large, formally registered organizations.
What kinds of projects does the program support?
Projects must fall within one of four broad themes: civic engagement, education, economic development, or the environment. The focus is on practical, community-focused activities that can be implemented on the ground and show real results.
What are the program themes?
The four themes are:
- Civic engagement
- Education
- Economic development
- Environment
What is the typical grant amount?
Typical awards are up to USD 1,000.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The listed award ceiling is USD 1,500. The opportunity notes that larger amounts may be considered in exceptional cases, but the program is structured as a micro-grant opportunity.
How many grants were expected to be awarded?
The program anticipated making around 10 awards.
What does "micro-grant" mean in practice for project scope?
The program structure signals that projects should be small in scale but action-oriented. Funding is described as suitable for piloting an initiative, running a short program, organizing workshops or community events, producing outreach materials, conducting a local campaign, or building a small partnership-based intervention that can show results quickly and potentially grow later through other support.
Where must the funded projects be implemented?
Funded projects must be implemented from Quang Tri province northward (central-north and northern Vietnam). Projects located in provinces south of Quang Tri are not within the eligible geographic area.
Is the location requirement strict?
Yes. The geographic requirement is stated clearly: the project must be implemented from Quang Tri province northward, so project activities, target communities, and beneficiaries should align with that eligible area.
What were the application deadline and submission time?
Applications were due by 5:00 pm (17:00), Monday, July 16, 2018.
When were applicants expected to hear back?
The Embassy planned to contact leaders of winning proposals no later than August 31, 2018.
Is this a competitive opportunity?
Yes. It is described as a competitive small-grants opportunity.
What type of funding is provided?
Funding is provided as a grant.
How does this micro-grant relate to YSEALI?
This micro-grant program sits within the larger YSEALI initiative and is one way YSEALI turns its mission into tangible local projects by providing modest funding to young leaders to implement community activities and demonstrate impact.
What is YSEALI?
The Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) is a U.S. government youth leadership and networking platform in Southeast Asia. It was launched in 2013 to build leadership capacity, connect emerging leaders across borders, and deepen ties between Southeast Asian youth and the United States while working on regional and global challenges.
Why does YSEALI focus on youth leadership in Southeast Asia?
The program description highlights that more than 65 percent of ASEAN's population is under 35, and YSEALI aims to channel that demographic strength into positive civic, social, environmental, and economic outcomes.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.040, reflecting its placement within State Department public diplomacy and related assistance programming.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as "Other," with the program substance defined through the four thematic areas: civic engagement, education, economic development, and the environment.
What does it mean that the opportunity is labeled as a continuation category?
The opportunity is labeled as a continuation category in the source information, indicating it is presented as part of an ongoing or continuing set of activities under this type of programming.
What kind of outcomes is the Embassy looking for?
The description emphasizes on-the-ground action, leadership strengthening, solving local problems, and measurable public benefit. Projects are expected to be practical and community-focused, with results that can be demonstrated.
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