Closed · FY26-PDS-HCMC-01 · CFDA 19.441 · Discretionary
Vietnam CyberSafe Hacks 2026
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Vietnam, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $36K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- August 2, 2026
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
Vietnam CyberSafe Hacks 2026 is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Vietnam that offered Up to $35,633 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- up to $36K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 19.441
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Vietnam CyberSafe Hacks 2026 - is cataloged under number FY26-PDS-HCMC-01 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.441, posted by U.S. Mission to Vietnam. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on July 6, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $35,633. The agency has projected $36,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $36,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $36,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on August 2, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
Up to $35,633
Close Date
August 2, 2026
Posted
July 6, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$35,633
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Grant
Description
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 cybercrimes. Economic losses in Vietnam from cyber-enabled scams have reached billions of dollars. Thousands of Vietnamese, primarily aged 18-35, have been trafficked to neighboring countries and forced to work in scam operations against their will, often targeting Americans. Traffickers target young jobseekers with technology skills, including students, and recruit primarily through social media platforms.Against this backdrop, this program will equip and deploy students and early-stage professionals aged 18-30 to raise awareness of, and reduce vulnerabilities to, cyber scams and trafficking. Participants will examine the cyber-enabled scam and trafficking landscape and develop skills in emerging American technologies and cybersecurity to build practical, innovative, secure, and legally compliant solutions that address these challenges and advance U.S. and regional prosperity and security.Please follow carefully all instructions below.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
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Agency Contact
U.S. Consulate General Ho Chi Minh City, Public Diplomacy Grants Management Team
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