The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Mission to ASEAN is offering the YSEALI Seeds for the Future 2018 Grant to Southeast Asian youth. The grant program provides subgrants up to $15,000 for implementing projects focused on Civic Engagement, Economic Growth, Education, and Sustainable Development. Open to YSEALI members aged 18-35 from ASEAN countries, the program aims to enhance leadership capabilities, strengthen ties between the U.S. and Southeast Asia, and foster an ASEAN community. The closing date for applications is August 6, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 295295
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USMAS-17-YSEALI-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | YSEALI Seeds for the Future 2018 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 06, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 06, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 06, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 06, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 05, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $330,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $330,000 |
| Award Floor: | $330,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | American and foreign not-for-profit organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs |
| Description: | The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Mission to ASEAN (USASEAN) announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to develop and implement the 2018 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Seeds for the Future small grants program. The program will provide subgrants up to $15,000 to Southeast Asian youth from all ten member countries of the Association for Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Following an open application process, up to 20 subgrant winners will be selected to implement nine-month projects across the four core YSEALI issue areas.Expected Period of Performance: August 18, 2017 – December 31, 2018 Funding Amount: US $330,000 All applicants should be familiar with OMB Circular 2 CFR Part 200. Please read the entire NOFO package before submitting an application and follow the outlined steps. Applications that do not meet the application deadline, eligibility criteria, or do not contain all of the required information will not be considered.Objective: The Seeds for the Future program will allow YSEALI youth to implement public service projects that improve their communities by addressing one or more of the four core YSEALI themes: Civic Engagement, Economic Growth, Education, and Sustainable Development. Multilateral project proposal submissions, that involve more than one country, are encouraged.Participants: Registered YSEALI members, aged 18-35, who are citizens of Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. All participants must be proficient in written and spoken English. Timeline: Open application, participant selection, and kick-off workshop preparation will take place August-December 2017. A kick-off workshop with in-person attendees from all winning teams will take place in January 2018. Subgrant recipients will implement their projects February-October 2018. Final reporting and close-out activities will take place in November-December 2018. Background: Launched in 2013, YSEALI is the U.S. government’s signature program to strengthen leadership development and networking in Southeast Asia. With over 100,000 members, YSEALI builds the leadership capabilities of youth in the region, strengthens ties between the United States and Southeast Asia, and nurtures an ASEAN community. The Seeds for the Future Program is one of YSEALI’s many components and will be entering its 4th year. Since 2015, the program has awarded over $720,000 to emerging leaders across ASEAN. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Andrea Appell
+62-21-3435-9787 Email:USASEAN@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Correcting post date | Jul 06, 2017 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USMAS-17-YSEALI-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | YSEALI Seeds for the Future 2018 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 06, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 06, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 06, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 06, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 05, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $330,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $330,000 |
| Award Floor: | $330,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | American and foreign not-for-profit organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs |
| Description: | The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Mission to ASEAN (USASEAN) announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to develop and implement the 2018 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Seeds for the Future small grants program. The program will provide subgrants up to $15,000 to Southeast Asian youth from all ten member countries of the Association for Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Following an open application process, up to 20 subgrant winners will be selected to implement nine-month projects across the four core YSEALI issue areas.Expected Period of Performance: August 18, 2017 – December 31, 2018 Funding Amount: US $330,000 All applicants should be familiar with OMB Circular 2 CFR Part 200. Please read the entire NOFO package before submitting an application and follow the outlined steps. Applications that do not meet the application deadline, eligibility criteria, or do not contain all of the required information will not be considered.Objective: The Seeds for the Future program will allow YSEALI youth to implement public service projects that improve their communities by addressing one or more of the four core YSEALI themes: Civic Engagement, Economic Growth, Education, and Sustainable Development. Multilateral project proposal submissions, that involve more than one country, are encouraged.Participants: Registered YSEALI members, aged 18-35, who are citizens of Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. All participants must be proficient in written and spoken English. Timeline: Open application, participant selection, and kick-off workshop preparation will take place August-December 2017. A kick-off workshop with in-person attendees from all winning teams will take place in January 2018. Subgrant recipients will implement their projects February-October 2018. Final reporting and close-out activities will take place in November-December 2018. Background: Launched in 2013, YSEALI is the U.S. government’s signature program to strengthen leadership development and networking in Southeast Asia. With over 100,000 members, YSEALI builds the leadership capabilities of youth in the region, strengthens ties between the United States and Southeast Asia, and nurtures an ASEAN community. The Seeds for the Future Program is one of YSEALI’s many components and will be entering its 4th year. Since 2015, the program has awarded over $720,000 to emerging leaders across ASEAN. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Andrea Appell
+62-21-3435-9787 Email:USASEAN@state.gov |
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Folder 295295 Full Announcement-NOFO -> 2017 07 07 YSEALI Seeds for the Future 2018 NOFO.pdf
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