Opportunity Information: Apply for 17 VNM 03
The U.S. Department of State, through the U.S. Mission to Vietnam, offered a mandatory grant competition titled "Promote human rights for LGBTI community" (Funding Opportunity Number: 17 VNM 03). Launched on July 26, 2017, and originally due on August 23, 2017, the opportunity was designed to fund projects in Vietnam that strengthen human rights protections and social acceptance for LGBTI people, with a particular emphasis on transgender rights and family-level acceptance.
At its core, the grant aimed to support civil society efforts to coordinate around government recommendations and translate those recommendations into concrete policy implementation steps. In practical terms, this means backing nonprofit and community actors who can help organize stakeholders, align advocacy strategies, and work with or alongside relevant institutions so that policies promoting transgender rights move from paper commitments into real-world practice. Alongside policy-focused coordination, the opportunity also sought "innovative approaches" to increase acceptance of LGBTI individuals within Vietnamese families, signaling interest in creative, community-rooted interventions that address stigma and social pressures where they often begin: at home.
Funding was to be provided through either a cooperative agreement or a grant, and the activity areas were listed broadly under education, health, and humanities (with a cultural affairs connection reflected in the CFDA reference). The award ceiling was $25,000 per award, and the Mission anticipated making up to five awards, indicating relatively small, targeted project grants intended to pilot approaches, build coordination capacity, or support focused advocacy and community engagement efforts rather than large multi-year programs.
Eligible applicants included U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) as well as individuals. The listing referenced CFDA number 19.040 and identified the sponsoring agency as the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Vietnam. Overall, the opportunity emphasized practical collaboration between civil society and policy processes, while also prioritizing culturally aware, family-centered strategies to improve day-to-day acceptance and safety for LGBTI people in Vietnam.Apply for 17 VNM 03
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Vietnam in the education, health, humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Promote human rights for LGBTI community" 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 Jul 26, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 23, 2017. (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 $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Individuals.
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FAQs: Promote human rights for LGBTI community (Funding Opportunity Number: 17 VNM 03)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The mandatory grant competition is titled "Promote human rights for LGBTI community."
Who offered this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Mission to Vietnam.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 17 VNM 03.
When was the opportunity launched?
The opportunity was launched on July 26, 2017.
What was the original application due date?
The opportunity was originally due on August 23, 2017.
Where are the projects expected to take place?
The projects were designed to fund work in Vietnam.
What is the main goal of the grant?
The core goal was to strengthen human rights protections and social acceptance for LGBTI people in Vietnam, with particular emphasis on transgender rights and family-level acceptance.
Which part of the LGBTI community was emphasized?
The opportunity placed particular emphasis on transgender rights.
What does "family-level acceptance" mean in the context of this grant?
Based on the opportunity description, it refers to approaches that improve acceptance of LGBTI individuals within Vietnamese families, addressing stigma and social pressures in the home environment.
What kinds of activities did the grant want to support?
The opportunity sought to support civil society efforts that (1) coordinate around government recommendations and (2) translate those recommendations into concrete policy implementation steps, alongside innovative approaches that increase acceptance of LGBTI individuals within families.
What does it mean to "coordinate around government recommendations"?
In practical terms, it means backing nonprofit and community actors who can help organize stakeholders, align advocacy strategies, and work with or alongside relevant institutions so that government recommendations related to transgender rights are supported through coordinated civil society action.
What does the grant mean by "policy implementation steps"?
The description indicates an emphasis on moving from policy commitments on paper to real-world practice by supporting concrete steps that help implement recommendations through practical collaboration and coordination.
What types of approaches were encouraged to increase acceptance in families?
The opportunity specifically mentioned interest in "innovative approaches" that are creative and community-rooted, aimed at reducing stigma and improving acceptance at the family level.
What are the listed activity areas for this opportunity?
The activity areas were listed broadly under education, health, and humanities.
How was the award planned to be issued?
Funding was to be provided through either a cooperative agreement or a grant.
What is the maximum amount that could be awarded per project?
The award ceiling was $25,000 per award.
How many awards did the Mission anticipate making?
The Mission anticipated making up to five awards.
Does the opportunity appear designed for small pilot projects or large programs?
The description suggests relatively small, targeted project grants intended to pilot approaches, build coordination capacity, or support focused advocacy and community engagement efforts rather than large multi-year programs.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) as well as individuals.
Are institutions of higher education eligible under the 501(c)(3) category?
No. The eligibility description specifically excluded institutions of higher education from the 501(c)(3) nonprofit category.
Were individuals allowed to apply?
Yes. Individuals were listed as eligible applicants.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The listing referenced CFDA number 19.040.
Which government office is identified as the sponsoring agency?
The sponsoring agency was identified as the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Vietnam.
What outcomes was the opportunity trying to achieve?
Based on the description, the opportunity aimed to improve human rights protections for LGBTI people (especially transgender rights) and increase everyday social acceptance, particularly within families, by supporting coordinated civil society engagement with policy processes and community-rooted interventions.
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