Vietnam CyberSafe Hacks 2026
U.S. Mission to Vietnam
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At a glance
This is a funding opportunity. Awards are up to $35,633. The deadline is August 2, 2026, 27 days from now.
Classification and identifiers
- Solicitation number
- FY26-PDS-HCMC-01
- Assistance listing (CFDA)
- 19.441
Amount
$35,633
Who can apply
The following organizations are eligible to apply: ● Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations ● Not-for-profit public and private educational institutions ● Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions For-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this NOFO. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. For more information on the difference between sub-contract and sub-recipient, please refer to 2 CFR 200.331.
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State’s Consulate General Ho Chi Minh City announces an open competition to implement a program to combat cyber scams. Transnational organized crime in Southeast Asia is increasing at an unprecedented pace. The region has witnessed the proliferation of industrial-scale cyber fraud and scam operations, driven by sophisticated transnational criminal syndicates and networks of human traffickers. These criminal enterprises have expanded to inaccessible border areas, particularly in the Mekong region, and have become global leaders in cyber-enabled and cryptocurrency investment fraud—defrauding Americans of over $10 billion in 2024 alone. Vietnam stands at a critical inflection point where rapid digital transformation and adoption meet these sophisticated transnational cy...
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