FY25 VIETNAM WARTIME ACCOUNTING INITIATIVE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS
ID: 360390Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Washington Headquarters Services (DOD-WHS)

Award Range

$0 - $550K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/360390
Timeline
    Description

    The Washington Headquarters Services is offering cooperative agreements under the FY25 Vietnam Wartime Accounting Initiative to address war legacy issues, specifically the accounting of missing personnel from the Vietnam War. The initiative aims to strengthen U.S.-Vietnam defense cooperation and will award agreements exclusively to three organizations: Texas Tech University for digitizing archival information, MISSION: POW-MIA for veteran exchanges and mass grave information, and the U.S. ASEAN Business Council’s Institute for enhancing Vietnam's capabilities in locating missing persons. This funding is crucial for supporting the ongoing efforts to resolve the legacy of the Vietnam War, with a total estimated program funding of $2 million and individual awards ranging from $0 to $550,000. Interested parties can contact Grants Officer Michael J. Fanizzo at michael.j.fanizzo.civ@mail.mil, with proposals due by September 28, 2025.

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    The Department of Defense's FY25 Vietnam Wartime Accounting Initiative is an initial announcement for cooperative agreements to address war legacy issues, particularly the accounting of missing personnel from the Vietnam War. The initiative seeks to strengthen U.S.-Vietnam defense cooperation and will award agreements to three specific organizations: Texas Tech University ($540,536) for digitizing archival information and facilitating veteran-to-veteran exchanges; MISSION: POW-MIA ($284,590) for veteran-to-veteran exchanges and mass grave information; and the U.S. ASEAN Business Council’s Institute ($500,000) for building Vietnam’s capability to locate and recover missing persons. The NFO outlines strict formatting, submission, and eligibility requirements, emphasizing the exclusivity of the three named organizations. It also details extensive national policy requirements covering non-discrimination, environmental protection, human and animal research, and other ethical and legal compliance standards. Award recipients must adhere to quarterly financial and performance reporting, with funds restricted from use with certain telecommunications equipment vendors.
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