Battery Energy Storage System Pilot (BESSP)

Agency: U.S. Mission to Vietnam

19.124 -- East Asia and Pacific Grants Program

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The U.S. Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, announces this Notice of Funding Opportunity (“NOFO”) for Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Pilot.

A grant for up to $2,962,000 U.S. Dollars (USD) in FY 2020 Economic Support Funds (ESF) will be awarded (pending availability of funds) for work that will support a battery energy storage pilot project in Vietnam. The period of performance is 4 years. Funding authority rests in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

U.S. non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs) having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, overseas-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations, U.S. and overseas private/state institutions of higher education, and for-profit and commercial firms.

Grantor contact information

Description

Nhu Vu vunb@state.gov

Email

vunb@state.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
Questions_and_Answers_Doc_BESS_Project_HCMC_Rev_Final.docx	Questions and Answers	Aug 3, 2021 01:45 PM UTC
Amendment_to_Funding_Opportunity.docx	Amendment to NOFO	Jul 28, 2021 03:53 PM UTC
Budget_Narrative_Template.docx	Budget Narrative	Jun 24, 2021 09:14 PM UTC
Budget_Guidance_and_Template_for_New_Awards_FY2021.xlsx	Budget Template	Jun 24, 2021 09:14 PM UTC
NOFO_-_BESS_Project_-_HCMC_AQM_Final_7.28.docx	NOFO	Jul 28, 2021 03:53 PM UTC
PMP_Template.Final.docx	Performance Monitoring Template	Jun 24, 2021 09:15 PM UTC
NOFO_-_BESS_Project_-_HCMC_AQM_Final_7.28.docx	NOFO BESS Project HCMC	Jul 28, 2021 03:52 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: September 5, 2021

Application process

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Award

$2,962,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$2,962,000

Award Minimum

$2,962,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

ESF-HOCHIMINH-FY2020-0102

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Environment

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

June 24, 2021

Archive date:

September 5, 2021