Women's Empowerment Club

The summary for the Women's Empowerment Club grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the US Mission to Vietnam, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Women's Empowerment Club: The U.S. Consulate General Ho Chi Minh City's Public Affairs Section (PAS) is pleased to announce available funding for the American Center Ho Chi Minh City's Women's Empowerment Club. All projects must take place during the regular office hours of the American Center from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. The American Center is NOT open during weekends and U.S. and Vietnamese holidays.

Federal Grant Title:	Women's Empowerment Club
Federal Agency Name:	US Mission to Vietnam (DOS-VNM)
Grant Categories:	Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Type of Opportunity:	Earmark
Funding Opportunity Number:	SVM700-21-PAS-005
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	19.441
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	May 31st, 2021
Original Application Deadline:	May 31st, 2021
Posted Date:	January 12th, 2021
Creation Date:	January 12th, 2021
Archive Date:	June 30th, 2021
Total Program Funding:	$10,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$10,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$1,000
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No
Last Updated:	January 12th, 2021

Category Explanation: Proposals for projects that focus on at least one of the priority women’s empowerment programs and target audiences specified below: ● Professional Skills: The club will promote skills to help advance women in mid-career positions, including but not limited to management, leadership, communications, decision-making, public speaking, and presentation. ● Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and Business: The club will provide women currently working in STEM or business with the fundamentals of enterprise development, supply chain, and marketing practices that are essential to creating start-ups. The club will help build a network and mentorship opportunities for members in practicing STEM and the entrepreneurial process. ● Civil Society: The club will focus on gender equity, human rights, social issues, combatting domestic violence, health care, philanthropy, and family planning. Alternatively, the club will focus on guiding young professionals towards career advancement. In either club, the aim will be to increase women’s participation in public activities. ● Women in Politics and Governance: The club will build dialogue, critical thinking, and negotiation skills for female participants majoring in public administration, international relations, and labor rights. Alternatively, the club could focus on assisting young professionals to identify existing social issues. In both clubs the goal is to help women express themselves publicly and achieve promotions and leadership positions in political institutions. The club will provide skills and knowledge needed for women to raise their voices against violence and corruption and advocate for more transparency and stricter law enforcement. ● Underprivileged and Vulnerable Groups: The club will provide the access to knowledge regarding existing legislation and facilities for vulnerable communities including: transgender women, unidentified gender, persons with disabilities, and religious or ethnic minorities. The club will focus on employment opportunities, vocational training, and advising women and girls with disabilities, sexual trafficking or abuse survivors, and domestic violent victims. The club will help develop participants’ self-confidence and encourage them to be active and visible members of society.
Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Submissions are encouraged from U.S. and Vietnamese entities with relevant programming and/or teaching experience. This experience should be documented in the proposal. Eligible entities include: ● not-for-profit, civil society/non-governmental organizations ● universities; non-profit educational institutions ● individuals For-profit entity is not allowed to apply. Previous federal award recipients who are not/were not in compliance with the terms of their financial and program reporting requirements are ineligible to apply. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure they are in compliance with all applicable terms, conditions, and Office of Management and Budget guidance and requirements. Those organizations found to be in non-compliance may be found ineligible for funding or designated high risk if selected for funding.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Website
Grant Announcement Contact: HCMC Grants Team
HCMC Grants Team
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