Opportunity Information: Apply for 72044022RFA00002
The Vietnam Action Against Plastic Pollution opportunity is a USAID/Vietnam funding competition aimed at reducing ocean plastic pollution in Vietnam by stopping it earlier in the waste stream, before it reaches rivers and the sea. The activity is framed around tackling plastic pollution "at its source," which typically means improving how waste is generated, collected, sorted, treated, and governed at the local and provincial level, rather than focusing only on coastal cleanups. USAID signals that the work should be strategic and systems-oriented, relying on strong coordination among public, private, and civil-society actors, and using evidence and data to shape practical policies and day-to-day implementation.
The program emphasizes several core approaches. One major theme is convening power: bringing together stakeholders who influence plastic use and waste management, such as national and local government agencies, waste service providers, recyclers, manufacturers, retailers, community groups, and other development partners. Another focus is data-driven policy creation and implementation, suggesting applicants should help governments and other decision-makers use credible data to design policies that can actually be carried out, monitored, and improved. The description also highlights knowledge-building and learning, which usually includes piloting interventions, documenting what works, sharing lessons across provinces or cities, and strengthening technical know-how in the sector. In addition, USAID points to "appropriately scaled technology and solutions," indicating interest in practical tools and innovations that fit local realities, budgets, and operational capacity, rather than one-off high-tech demonstrations that cannot be sustained. A final pillar is hands-on technical assistance and capacity building for local governments to better manage waste at the source, which may include planning, budgeting, service contracting, enforcement, data systems, and public engagement to prevent leakage of plastics into waterways.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement, meaning USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation compared with a more hands-off grant. The opportunity number is 72044022RFA00002, and it falls under the environment funding activity category with CFDA number 98.001. The eligibility is listed as unrestricted, which means it is open to a wide range of applicant types (for example, NGOs, companies, universities, or other organizations), subject to any additional eligibility conditions that may appear in the full application documents. USAID planned a single award (ExpectedAwards: 01) with an award ceiling of $21,400,000, indicating a large, centralized project intended to operate at meaningful scale. The notice was created on April 5, 2022, with an original application closing date of May 5, 2022 at 9:00 am Hanoi time.
Overall, the opportunity is designed as a major, coordinated effort to help Vietnam reduce plastic pollution by strengthening the systems that prevent waste leakage in the first place, combining stakeholder coordination, policy and governance improvements, knowledge and learning, practical technologies, and direct capacity support to local governments responsible for waste management.Apply for 72044022RFA00002
- The Agency for International Development, USAID-VIETNAM in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Vietnam Action Against Plastic Pollution" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 05, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 05, 2022 (0900 am, Hanoi Time). (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 $21,400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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