[Capacity Development] Seminar for Local Organizations on Partnering with USAID, 10:00 on July 24 in Hanoi

[Randolph Flay]

Please see the attached invitation to a briefing on partnering with USAID
next *Wednesday at 10:00 in Hanoi*.


*Workshop on Partnering with USAID and the *

*Development Grants Program (DGP)*

* *

*Wednesday, July 24th at 10:00*



*Venue:*

1st Floor of the Rose Garden Tower

170 Ngoc Khanh Street

Hanoi, Vietnam



*Description:* This workshop is intended for local organizations who are
interested in learning more about the work of the United States Agency for
International Development (USAID) in Vietnam and in opportunities for
partnership.  The workshop will provide an overview of USAID activities,
business processes, and describe in detail a call for concept papers under
the Development Grants Program for Vietnam.

*RSVP:* Interested participants must RSVP with their name, organization,
and country of citizenship by Tuesday, July 23rd at 12:00 to
hanhnguyen at usaid.gov.  Please bring identification with a photograph with
you for building access.



*Agenda:*



10:00          USAID: Organizational Overview, Programs in Vietnam, &
Partnership Opportunities



10:30          Detailed Review of the Development Grants Program: Purpose,
Criteria, Requirements, & Process



11:00          Question and Answer Session



11:30          Consultation time with individual organizations (upon
request)



For general information about USAID in Vietnam, please see our web site at:
http://vietnam.usaid.gov/



Specific information about Partnership Opportunities and the Development
Grants Program can be found at:
http://vietnam.usaid.gov/business_opportunities



Contact us at *vietnam.partnerships at usaid.gov* if you have questions or
need additional information.

**********************************

Randolph B. Flay
Director, Program Development Office
U.S. Agency for International Development in Vietnam
Office + 84 4  3935 1254
15/F, Tung Shing Tower
2 Ngo Quyen Hanoi, Vietnam
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*2013 Development Grants Program (DGP): Closing date: August
15
, 2013
 (updated)
*

This year, USAID is calling for applications from Vietnam to award directly
to local organizations, including private entities, local non-governmental
organizations, and others, covering the following themes:

-- Sustainable Economic Development of Ha Long Bay Vietnam
-- Climate Change Adaptation and Youth
-- Land Tenure and Property Rights Awareness with Emphasis on Gender
-- Local Capacity in Support of Women Farmers
-- Services for Vulnerable Populations/Disability

The objective of the program is to foster sustainable development through
the support of local
socio-economic development
initiatives and capacity strengthening of these organizations.

For more about this opportunity to support local non-governmental
organizations
and application requirements
, visit:

http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=TYGQRpBhbHhqdlWCmbqYPnVnn3h28L7fJn0CJvXD02LsLPyrTKmS!1051734549?oppId=237329&mode=VIEW
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