Opportunity Information: Apply for HQ003421NOFOVMIA0001
The Vietnamese Personnel Missing in Action Cooperative Program is a U.S. Department of Defense discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HQ003421NOFOVMIA0001) that supports research aimed at accounting for Vietnamese personnel who remain missing from the Vietnam War era. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the government expects to be actively involved in the project as it is carried out, rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The program is tied to CFDA 12.015 and was posted on July 7, 2021, with an original application deadline of July 14, 2021.
At its core, the work focuses on intensive archival and documentary research, especially using the Combined Documentation Exploitation Center (CDEC) archive. CDEC is described as containing millions of pages of captured wartime documents, which can include operational records, reports, unit paperwork, and other materials that may contain clues about missing individuals. The project also extends beyond CDEC to incorporate relevant holdings at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), indicating the research is expected to draw from multiple U.S. government archival repositories rather than relying on a single collection.
A key part of the effort is correlation: taking information found in CDEC documents and cross-checking it against other sources to strengthen identifications and improve the reliability of leads. The opportunity specifically mentions correlating archival findings with supporting materials such as maps, letters, and memorabilia. In addition to document-based work, the scope includes interviews with researchers, government officials, and families of unaccounted soldiers in Vietnam. This suggests the project is expected to integrate formal archival evidence with oral histories, personal records, and community knowledge, both to validate documentary clues and to fill in gaps that official records may not address.
Funding is substantial, with an award ceiling of $10,000,000 and an expectation of a single award, signaling that the government intended to select one main partner to execute a large, centralized effort. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with reference to additional eligibility details elsewhere in the full announcement, implying that applicants may include nontraditional entities beyond standard categories, depending on the specific eligibility language in the notice. Overall, the opportunity is designed to support a coordinated, high-volume research program that mines captured wartime documentation and U.S. archival records, then triangulates those findings through interviews and personal materials to help resolve cases of Vietnamese personnel still unaccounted for.Apply for HQ003421NOFOVMIA0001
- The Department of Defense in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Vietnamese Personnel Missing in Action Cooperative Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.015.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 07, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 14, 2021. (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 $10,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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What is the Vietnamese Personnel Missing in Action Cooperative Program?
The Vietnamese Personnel Missing in Action Cooperative Program is a U.S. Department of Defense discretionary funding opportunity that supports research aimed at accounting for Vietnamese personnel who remain missing from the Vietnam War era.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HQ003421NOFOVMIA0001.
What type of award is being offered?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means the government expects to be actively involved as the project is carried out, rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back.
Which CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 12.015.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 7, 2021.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was July 14, 2021.
What is the main focus of the funded work?
The work focuses on intensive archival and documentary research to generate and strengthen leads that may help account for Vietnamese personnel still missing from the Vietnam War era.
What is the Combined Documentation Exploitation Center (CDEC) archive, and why is it important here?
CDEC is described as containing millions of pages of captured wartime documents. These materials can include operational records, reports, unit paperwork, and other wartime documentation that may contain clues about missing individuals. The opportunity emphasizes using CDEC as a core source for research.
Is the project limited to research in the CDEC archive?
No. While CDEC is a central resource, the opportunity also expects researchers to incorporate relevant holdings at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), indicating work across multiple U.S. government archival repositories.
What does "correlation" mean in the context of this program?
Correlation refers to taking information found in CDEC documents and cross-checking it against other sources to strengthen identifications and improve the reliability of leads.
What kinds of supporting materials may be used to corroborate archival findings?
The opportunity specifically mentions correlating archival findings with supporting materials such as maps, letters, and memorabilia.
Does the scope include any work beyond documents and archives?
Yes. The scope includes interviews with researchers, government officials, and families of unaccounted soldiers in Vietnam.
Who might be interviewed as part of the research effort?
Interviews may include researchers, government officials, and families of unaccounted soldiers in Vietnam.
Why does the opportunity include interviews with families and officials?
Based on the description, interviews are intended to complement document-based research by integrating oral histories, personal records, and community knowledge. This can help validate documentary clues and fill gaps that official records may not address.
What is the maximum amount of funding available under this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $10,000,000.
How many awards does the program expect to make?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of a single award.
What does it imply that the program expects to make a single award?
It signals an intent to select one main partner to execute a large, centralized, coordinated research effort.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with reference to additional eligibility details elsewhere in the full announcement. This suggests applicants may include nontraditional entities beyond standard categories, depending on the specific eligibility language in the notice.
What is the overall approach the program is designed to support?
The opportunity is designed to support a coordinated, high-volume research program that mines captured wartime documentation and U.S. archival records, then triangulates those findings through correlation with other materials and through interviews to help resolve cases of Vietnamese personnel still unaccounted for.
Which U.S. government agency is sponsoring this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Department of Defense.
Is this opportunity described as discretionary funding?
Yes. It is described as a U.S. Department of Defense discretionary funding opportunity.
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