The Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Summit 2027 aims to connect young leaders from Southeast Asia with American technology and innovation. The summit will focus on promoting U.S. AI technology and fostering pro-innovation policies in the ASEAN region. Participants will engage in discussions, workshops, and a hackathon to develop solutions to regional challenges using U.S. tech.
Who it's for: This grant is for organizations that can organize and manage the YSEALI Summit 2027 in Singapore. The summit will involve 100 YSEALI alumni from ASEAN countries, who are early to mid-career professionals with a history of leadership and innovation. The summit will also include mentors and resource speakers from the U.S. and ASEAN.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Being an employee of the U.S. Department of State
- Being a subaward recipient or contractor
- Not having the capacity to recruit and manage participants
- Not being able to comply with U.S. government branding requirements
What You May Need
- Detailed program proposal
- Public communication plan
- Recruitment and selection materials
- Virtual pre-departure orientation plan
- Health and safety monitoring plan
- Post-summit mentorship support plan
- Monitoring and evaluation plan
- Budget proposal within $400,000 - $500,000
- Proof of capacity to manage the program
Cautions
- Ensure alignment with U.S. government branding
- Develop a comprehensive safety plan
- Coordinate closely with U.S. Embassy Singapore
- Prepare for substantial involvement from the U.S. Embassy
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
The grant is open to any organization capable of organizing the YSEALI Summit 2027. There are no specific restrictions on the type of organization, making it 'unrestricted'. However, the organization must demonstrate the ability to manage the recruitment and logistics for the summit, comply with U.S. government branding, and coordinate with the U.S. Embassy in Singapore. Employees of the U.S. Department of State, subaward recipients, and contractors are not eligible as participants but may contribute as facilitators or resource speakers.
Overview
This grant is for organizations that can organize and manage the YSEALI Summit 2027 in Singapore. The summit will involve 100 YSEALI alumni from ASEAN countries, who are early to mid-career professionals with a history of leadership and innovation. The summit will also include mentors and resource speakers from the U.S. and ASEAN.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Being an employee of the U.S. Department of State
- Being a subaward recipient or contractor
- Not having the capacity to recruit and manage participants
- Not being able to comply with U.S. government branding requirements
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to organize the summit, including recruitment, travel, and accommodation for participants, development of program materials, compensation for resource speakers, and post-summit support and evaluation.
Expected Awards
1
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Jun 24, 2026
- Deadline
- Aug 5, 2026(41 days)
- Archive Date
- Sep 4, 2026
- Est. Award Date (AI estimate)
- Fall 2026
Application Checklist
- Draft a detailed program proposal
- Develop a public communication and outreach plan
- Create recruitment and selection materials
- Plan virtual pre-departure orientations
- Design a health and safety monitoring plan
- Outline post-summit mentorship support
- Formulate a monitoring and evaluation strategy
- Prepare a budget within the specified range
- Submit proof of organizational capacity