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YSEALI Summit 2026

ID: OFOP0002771 • Type: Posted
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Description

The U.S. Department of State's Embassy Manila announces an open competition to implement a program to hold the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Summit 2026 in Manila, Philippines. The in-person program advances U.S. strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific by promoting regional security, peace, and stability. By building awareness of and spurring action on regional security issues, including maritime, cyber, and energy security, the program will help advance a free and open Indo-Pacific for the combined one billion people of the United States and Southeast Asia. YSEALI is the flagship U.S. government initiative in Southeast Asia. Nearly 8,000 individuals have participated in YSEALI academic or professional fellowship exchanges, attended regional workshops, or implemented a small grant. Since 2016, the Department of State has convened competitively-selected YSEALI alumni for an annual summit to spur action around U.S. priorities. The successful applicant will provide a compliant plan for facilitating the substance of a six-day regional security-focused workshop (including two travel days) supporting 100 participants from the 11 ASEAN countries and potential additional self-funded participants.
Background
The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Manila announces an open competition to implement a program to hold the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Summit 2026 in Manila, Philippines. This in-person program aims to advance U.S. strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific by promoting regional security, peace, and stability.

The YSEALI initiative is the flagship U.S. government program in Southeast Asia, with nearly 8,000 individuals participating in various exchanges and workshops since its inception. The summit will convene competitively-selected YSEALI alumni to spur action around U.S. priorities.

Grant Details
The successful applicant will facilitate a six-day regional security-focused workshop (including two travel days) for 100 participants from the 11 ASEAN countries and potential additional self-funded participants.

The event will include plenary sessions and panel discussions on Indo-Pacific security, small group dialogues producing action plans, experiential site visits demonstrating regional security efforts, a U.S.-ASEAN Futures fair for student engagement, and the creation of digital products to share summit messages.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and civil society organizations), public and private educational institutions, and public international organizations or governmental institutions. For-profit entities are not eligible. Organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued via SAM.gov and valid registration in SAM.gov.

Period of Performance
The project performance period is anticipated to be between 12 to 15 months, starting from September 1, 2026.

Grant Value
The total available funding for this grant opportunity is $300,000, with individual award amounts ranging from $200,000 to $300,000.

Place of Performance
The grant activities will be performed in Manila, Philippines.
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Overview

Agency
Department of State (DOS)
Category of Funding
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
19.452 - International Exchange Alumni Programs
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 5/18/26 the Department of State posted grant opportunity OFOP0002771 for YSEALI Summit 2026 with funding of $300,000. The grant will be issued under grant program 19.452 International Exchange Alumni Programs. It is expected that one grant will be made worth between $200,000 and $300,000.

Timing

Posted Date
May 18, 2026, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
July 6, 2026, 12:00 a.m. EDT Due in 19 Days
Last Updated
May 18, 2026, 3:09 a.m. EDT
Version
1

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations; Public and private educational institutions; Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions;

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$300,000
Floor
$200,000
Estimated Program Funding
$300,000
Estimated Number of Grants
1

Contacts

Contact
U.S. Mission to the Philippines
Contact Email
none
Contact Phone
(703) 516-1684
Additional Information
Link to Opportunity in MyGrants
Additional Information Site
https://mygrants.servicenowservices.com/mygrants?id=mygrants_form&table=x_g_usd4_o_grant_funding_opportunity&sys_id=1ca5be2a87fc8bd420b862060cbb357a&view=Default

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