Public funding transparency

Grants and support register for Can Tho 2030.

A source-linked register of Australian, Mekong, and Can Tho 2030-aligned support channels. It separates open grant calls from closed calls, scholarships, procurement pathways, institutional programs, and proposal alignment notes.

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source-checked support lanes

verified public calls open now

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unverified opportunities listed as open

Verified 1 May 2026

What this page guarantees

No invented grants

Items stay out of the register until a public source, administrator, or official watch channel can be linked.

Clear public status

Closed calls remain visible only when they help proposal design, and they are never framed as currently open.

CT2030 is not the funder

CT2030 can help frame, match, and govern proposals, but final eligibility and awards sit with the named funder.

Status engine

Every item is sorted before it reaches the public list.

The register distinguishes open grant calls from active programs, coming rounds, closed precedents, official watch channels, and items that need source confirmation.

Open now

Applicant-facing opportunity with a verified live deadline.

Active program

Live program or investment lane, but not necessarily a public grant form.

Coming soon

Expected or entering delivery; prepare concepts before a public route opens.

Confirm first

Source exists, but deadline or local application route needs confirmation before publication.

Watch channel

Official source system used to discover and validate future opportunities.

Closed precedent

Closed item retained only because it helps future proposal design.

Grant listing and announcements

Public support register

This is a practical funding map, not legal or grant-writing advice. Every application still needs source confirmation, local authority clearance where required, and a responsible delivery owner.

Regional program Program Active

Mekong-Australia Partnership Phase 2

Water security, climate resilience, economic resilience, subregional integration, leadership and skills, and inclusive development.

Status check

Active program; no public CT2030 grant call open

The partnership is active, but the page is not itself an open grant application form.

Deadline or window

Program period 2024-25 to 2028-29

Amount or scale

AUD 222.5m over 2024-25 to 2028-29

Eligible route

Mekong regional and multi-country partners working through DFAT, local posts, multilateral, civil society, research, and delivery channels.

CT2030 next step

Use this as the umbrella alignment test for CT2030 proposals that need regional cooperation beyond Can Tho alone.

DFAT MAP overview

Complex grants benchmark Grant call Closed

MAP non-government partner activity proposals

Climate resilience, water security, economic resilience and integration, GEDSI, transnational crime, and leadership skills.

Status check

Closed; retain as future-call model

Do not describe this as available funding unless DFAT publishes a new round.

Deadline or window

Closed call; DFAT page states the request for proposals is now closed

Amount or scale

AUD 2m to AUD 10m proposals in the 2024 call

Eligible route

Eligible non-government partners with subregional or multi-country activity proposals across two or more Mekong countries.

CT2030 next step

Keep eligibility, grant agreement, and activity-design documents as the template for any future MAP proposal round.

DFAT MAP call for proposals

Bilateral development assistance Program Active

Australia-Vietnam Development Partnership

Economic growth, skills and human resources, climate adaptation in the Mekong Delta, emissions reduction, and social inclusion.

Status check

Active official partnership

This is a partnership framework, not a single application round.

Deadline or window

Development Partnership Plan 2025-2030

Amount or scale

AUD 65.2m bilateral allocation and AUD 96.6m total Australian ODA estimate for 2025-26

Eligible route

Vietnamese and Australian public institutions, delivery partners, research partners, civil society, and private-sector development channels depending on the activity.

CT2030 next step

Frame CT2030 concepts against the 2025-2030 Development Partnership Plan before approaching funders or delivery partners.

DFAT Vietnam development assistance

Mekong Delta climate adaptation Investment Soon

Aus4Adaptation

Climate adaptation, evidence-based local solutions, community resilience, and scaled Mekong Delta response pathways.

Status check

Coming into delivery; watch partner route

DFAT lists the investment and manager, but no public CT2030 application call was found.

Deadline or window

Investment period 2026-35

Amount or scale

AUD 75m, 2026-35

Eligible route

Partner-led work with governments, private sector, and communities to scale inclusive adaptation responses in the Mekong Delta.

CT2030 next step

Track Palladium and DFAT delivery updates before presenting this as an applicant-facing grant.

DFAT Objective 3 climate investments

Prize-based agriculture program Program Active

Transforming Rice Value Chains for Climate Resilient Sustainable Development in the Mekong Delta

Low-emission rice production, climate-resilient agriculture, farmer income, carbon measurement, and sustainable value chains.

Status check

Active program; participant route monitored

The project website remains live and includes registration materials, but each intake should be confirmed with the project team.

Deadline or window

Project period 2023-28

Amount or scale

AUD 17m, 2023-28

Eligible route

Rice value-chain companies and project partners working with smallholder farmers in the Mekong Delta.

CT2030 next step

Use TRVC as the first live agriculture precedent when screening CT2030 food-system and low-emission rice concepts.

DFAT Objective 3 climate investments TRVC website

Small community grants Grant Verify

Direct Aid Program in Vietnam

Practical local projects in education, health, water and sanitation, environmental protection, women's empowerment, disability inclusion, livelihoods, food security, and human rights.

Status check

Confirm mission round before applying

The HCMC page still lands, but its deadline text is historical. Treat it as guidance only.

Deadline or window

Mission-managed; no current Vietnam deadline verified on the linked public pages

Amount or scale

DFAT global DAP guidance allows up to AUD 100,000 over the life of a project; old HCMC guidance referenced small grants around USD 10,000

Eligible route

Not-for-profit community groups, NGOs, and other development entities; local Vietnam administration varies by Australian mission.

CT2030 next step

Confirm the current HCMC or Hanoi mission process before publishing any DAP lead as open.

DFAT DAP overview HCMC Consulate DAP guidelines

Scholarships and talent pipeline Scholarship Closed

Australia Awards Vietnam and MAP Scholarships

Water security, climate action, economic resilience, digital transformation, public policy, agriculture, education, GEDSI, and related fields.

Status check

2027 intake closed on 30 April 2026

As of 1 May 2026 in Melbourne, this intake is no longer open.

Deadline or window

Closed 30 April 2026 at 1400 AEST / 1100 Vietnam time

Amount or scale

Fully funded Masters study pathways; MAP scholarships add Mekong-focused places

Eligible route

Vietnamese citizens meeting country criteria, with encouragement for women, people with disability, ethnic minority groups, and provincial applicants.

CT2030 next step

Use closed-round information for alumni, future intake planning, and CT2030 capability mapping rather than as a current application call.

DFAT scholarship dates Australia Awards Vietnam 2027 intake

Institution-to-institution capability Fellowship Soon

Australia Awards Fellowships

Climate resilience, green energy transition, health, GEDSI, digital economy, cyber resilience, infrastructure, connectivity, and maritime themes.

Status check

Round 21 closed; Round 22 expected in second half of 2026

The DFAT page explicitly says Round 21 is closed and Round 22 is expected later in 2026.

Deadline or window

Round 21 closed 16 January 2026; Round 22 expected second half of 2026

Amount or scale

Fellowship activity funding; amount depends on the round guidelines and selected activity

Eligible route

Australian organisations with overseas counterpart organisations in eligible countries, including Vietnam. Individuals and overseas counterparts cannot apply alone.

CT2030 next step

Shape potential CTU, CICT, Can Tho department, or Australian university fellowship concepts before Round 22 opens.

DFAT Fellowships application page

Human-resource development Program Active

Aus4Skills Phase 3 and Australia Awards delivery

Higher education, scholarships, alumni engagement, public-sector leadership, vocational education, workforce skills, and inclusive participation.

Status check

Active long-term skills program

This is a delivery program, not a public small-grants page.

Deadline or window

Phase 3 period 2026-35

Amount or scale

AUD 90m, 2026-35

Eligible route

Vietnamese government, education, vocational, alumni, and partner institutions through agreed program components.

CT2030 next step

Use this as the standing capability-building route alongside scholarship and fellowship rounds.

DFAT Objective 2 human resources

Innovation-system partnership Program Active

Aus4Innovation

Inclusive innovation, policy reform, agricultural innovation, ecosystem building, and Australia-Vietnam innovation partnerships.

Status check

Active program; partner-led mechanisms

Public page confirms active investment, but application routes depend on program channels.

Deadline or window

Program period 2018-28

Amount or scale

AUD 31.5m, 2018-28

Eligible route

Vietnamese innovation ecosystem partners, ministries, research bodies, and implementation partners through CSIRO-managed program channels.

CT2030 next step

Match CT2030 innovation proposals against Aus4Innovation outcomes before seeking a delivery partner.

DFAT Objective 1 economy investments

Economic-growth partnership Program Active

Australia-Vietnam Partnership for Economic Growth

Economic growth, trade and investment, clean energy and transport, digital acceleration, and inclusion.

Status check

Active program; partner-led mechanisms

This is a program lane, not a public application call.

Deadline or window

Program period 2024-31

Amount or scale

AUD 90m, 2024-31

Eligible route

Policy, trade, investment, clean energy, transport, digital, and inclusion partners through BCG-managed program channels.

CT2030 next step

Use this lane for CT2030 concepts that require economic-policy or private-sector productivity partners rather than small grants.

DFAT Objective 1 economy investments

Institutional finance and technical assistance Technical assistance Active

ABP2, VPSDP, and AVETP

Climate-resilient Mekong Delta policy, low-carbon infrastructure, green finance, SME finance, energy transition, digital transformation, and inclusion.

Status check

Active through partner delivery channels

The listed programs are active, but they are not direct CT2030 grant application windows.

Deadline or window

ABP2 2017-26, VPSDP 2022-27, AVETP 2023-27

Amount or scale

ABP2 AUD 50m, VPSDP AUD 15m, and AVETP AUD 20m across current program periods

Eligible route

Primarily partner-led channels involving government, World Bank, IFC, green finance, private-sector, SME, and infrastructure finance actors.

CT2030 next step

Use this lane for concepts that need finance readiness, policy reform, institutional partners, or private-sector investment rather than public small grants.

DFAT Objective 3 climate investments

Vietnam circular-economy grant Grant call Verify

UNDP Plastics Innovation Programme 2026

Plastic pollution reduction, sustainable alternatives, circular economy, tourism waste, sorting at source, waste-management models, and innovation finance.

Status check

Recent call; verify deadline pack before listing as open

The official article is live and source-linked; the public article does not expose every deadline detail.

Deadline or window

UNDP article published 20 April 2026; public article links to supporting materials for full application details

Amount or scale

Up to USD 40,000 per project for up to two selected proposals

Eligible route

NGOs, CBOs, and national or international non-governmental organisations, including eligible academic or educational institutions.

CT2030 next step

Use this as a recent Vietnam grant lead, but confirm the supporting application pack before CT2030 announces it as open.

UNDP Vietnam Plastics Innovation call

Environment small grants watch Watch channel Watch

UNDP GEF Small Grants Programme Vietnam

Biodiversity, climate mitigation and adaptation, land degradation, international waters, coastal and community environmental projects.

Status check

Official watch channel; no current Can Tho call confirmed

This belongs in the monitor, not the open-grants list, until UNDP publishes a current Vietnam call.

Deadline or window

Varies by call

Amount or scale

Varies by GEF SGP call and operational phase

Eligible route

Vietnamese NGOs, community-based organisations, and civil society partners depending on the call.

CT2030 next step

Monitor UNDP Vietnam and SGP updates for Mekong Delta-relevant calls, then list only the specific call page with deadline.

UNDP Vietnam Small Grant Programme

Public opportunity monitoring Watch channel Watch

GrantConnect, DFAT Business Notifications, and Development Procurement Pipeline

Open Commonwealth grant opportunities, forecast opportunities, DFAT business notifications, development procurement, supplier engagement, and partner monitoring.

Status check

Official watch channels

These are source systems. They validate opportunities; they are not themselves CT2030 grants.

Deadline or window

Varies by grant, procurement, or supplier opportunity

Amount or scale

Varies by grant, procurement, or supplier opportunity

Eligible route

Applicants, suppliers, and delivery partners that meet each opportunity guideline, procurement rule, and registration requirement.

CT2030 next step

Check these channels before announcing any open opportunity and archive the source URL with the announcement.

GrantConnect current opportunities DFAT business notifications DFAT development procurement pipeline

Multilateral grant watch Watch channel Watch

EU International Partnerships grants and Vietnam watch

Civil society, sustainable transport, clean energy, climate, inclusive development, and Global Gateway-aligned Vietnam partnerships.

Status check

Official watch channel

This is a monitor lane for verified EU calls, not an open CT2030 opportunity by itself.

Deadline or window

Varies by call for proposals

Amount or scale

Varies by EU call, programme, and financing instrument

Eligible route

Natural or legal persons and entities meeting the requirements of a specific EU call for proposals.

CT2030 next step

Use the EU pages to identify a specific Vietnam-relevant call, then add only that call with its reference number and deadline.

EU International Partnerships grants EU Vietnam partnership

Policy fit

Can Tho 2030 alignment test

Public funding should connect back to Can Tho's approved 2021-2030 plan and implementation pathway. The register uses these pillars to decide whether an opportunity belongs here.

Decision 1519 summary Decision 589 implementation plan

Climate-adaptive infrastructure and water security

High-tech agriculture, food systems, and export readiness

Logistics, processing, energy, and private-sector productivity

Education, applied research, digital capability, and public-sector skills

Gender equality, disability equity, and social inclusion

Transparency standard

Every grant announcement must pass this checklist.

The public should be able to understand who funds the opportunity, who can apply, what is required, and what CT2030 is adding without confusing official eligibility with programme interpretation.

Name the funder, administrator, and source URL.

State whether the item is a grant, scholarship, procurement, investment program, or technical-assistance lane.

Show amount, currency, deadline, eligible applicants, geography, and contact route.

Separate verified facts from CT2030 interpretation or proposal advice.

Keep closed opportunities visible when they are useful precedent, but label them closed.

Update every public item when a deadline, guideline, or source page changes.

Source log

Public source register

These are the official or administrator pages used for the current register. If a source changes, the status label must change with it.

Mekong-Australia Partnership Phase 2

Active

DFAT MAP overview

MAP non-government partner activity proposals

Closed

DFAT MAP call for proposals

Australia-Vietnam Development Partnership

Active

DFAT Vietnam development assistance

Aus4Adaptation

Soon

DFAT Objective 3 climate investments

Transforming Rice Value Chains for Climate Resilient Sustainable Development in the Mekong Delta

Active

DFAT Objective 3 climate investments

Transforming Rice Value Chains for Climate Resilient Sustainable Development in the Mekong Delta

Active

TRVC website

Direct Aid Program in Vietnam

Verify

DFAT DAP overview

Direct Aid Program in Vietnam

Verify

HCMC Consulate DAP guidelines

Australia Awards Vietnam and MAP Scholarships

Closed

DFAT scholarship dates

Australia Awards Vietnam and MAP Scholarships

Closed

Australia Awards Vietnam 2027 intake

Australia Awards Fellowships

Soon

DFAT Fellowships application page

Aus4Skills Phase 3 and Australia Awards delivery

Active

DFAT Objective 2 human resources

Aus4Innovation

Active

DFAT Objective 1 economy investments

Australia-Vietnam Partnership for Economic Growth

Active

DFAT Objective 1 economy investments

ABP2, VPSDP, and AVETP

Active

DFAT Objective 3 climate investments

UNDP Plastics Innovation Programme 2026

Verify

UNDP Vietnam Plastics Innovation call

UNDP GEF Small Grants Programme Vietnam

Watch

UNDP Vietnam Small Grant Programme

GrantConnect, DFAT Business Notifications, and Development Procurement Pipeline

Watch

GrantConnect current opportunities

GrantConnect, DFAT Business Notifications, and Development Procurement Pipeline

Watch

DFAT business notifications

GrantConnect, DFAT Business Notifications, and Development Procurement Pipeline

Watch

DFAT development procurement pipeline

EU International Partnerships grants and Vietnam watch

Watch

EU International Partnerships grants

EU International Partnerships grants and Vietnam watch

Watch

EU Vietnam partnership

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