Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0003963
The 2018 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Summit grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0003963) was a discretionary U.S. Department of State grant offered through the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs to support a three-day regional summit in Singapore scheduled for early December 2018. Marking the fifth anniversary of YSEALI, the event was built around the theme "The United States and ASEAN - Partners in Growth and Innovation" and was designed to bring together roughly 150 participants between the ages of 18 and 35. The core idea of the summit was to create a high-impact convening space for emerging innovators and entrepreneurs from ASEAN member states and the United States to connect, collaborate, and build practical pathways for long-term economic cooperation.
The program focus centered on entrepreneurship, innovation, and business-driven solutions to community and regional challenges. During the summit, participants were expected to showcase their projects, receive mentorship from experienced professionals, and explore concrete opportunities to scale or expand their work. A key element of the design was relationship-building between young leaders and U.S. companies and institutions that work in or with Southeast Asia, helping participants understand market opportunities, partnership models, and resources that could accelerate their initiatives. The summit also aimed to facilitate the exchange of ideas on strengthening economic growth locally, while linking those local efforts to broader U.S.-ASEAN cooperation in trade, investment, innovation ecosystems, and inclusive development.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity used a grant as the funding instrument type and was categorized under Business and Commerce (CFDA 19.040). The agency anticipated making a single award, with an award ceiling of $600,000, indicating that one organization would be selected to design, manage, and implement the summit at full scale, including programming, participant engagement elements, and coordination with relevant partners. Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement, suggesting that the competition was open beyond only traditional applicants like universities or large nonprofits, depending on the specific criteria in the notice.
The funding announcement was created on February 16, 2018, with an original application deadline of April 16, 2018. Overall, the grant supported a convening that blended networking, mentorship, project visibility, and practical collaboration, with the larger diplomatic and economic goal of reinforcing ties between the United States and ASEAN through the next generation of regional entrepreneurs and innovators.Apply for SFOP0003963
- The Department of State, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2018 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Summit" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 16, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 16, 2018. (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 $600,000.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the 2018 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Summit grant opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SFOP0003963.
Which U.S. government agency offered this grant?
The grant was offered by the U.S. Department of State through the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
Is this a discretionary or formula-based award?
This was described as a discretionary U.S. Department of State grant opportunity.
What was the purpose of the grant?
The grant was intended to support the design, management, and implementation of a three-day regional YSEALI summit in Singapore, including programming, participant engagement elements, and coordination with relevant partners.
Where was the summit planned to take place?
The summit was scheduled to take place in Singapore.
When was the summit scheduled?
The summit was scheduled for early December 2018.
How long was the summit expected to be?
The summit was designed as a three-day regional convening.
What anniversary of YSEALI did the summit mark?
The summit was planned to mark the fifth anniversary of YSEALI.
What was the theme of the 2018 YSEALI Summit?
The theme was "The United States and ASEAN - Partners in Growth and Innovation."
How many participants were expected to attend?
The summit was designed to bring together roughly 150 participants.
What were the participant age requirements?
Participants were expected to be between the ages of 18 and 35.
Who was the summit designed for?
The summit was designed for emerging innovators and entrepreneurs from ASEAN member states and the United States.
What were the main program focus areas?
The program focus centered on entrepreneurship, innovation, and business-driven solutions to community and regional challenges.
What kinds of activities were expected during the summit?
Based on the description, the summit was expected to include project showcases, mentorship from experienced professionals, networking, relationship-building, and practical collaboration aimed at helping participants scale or expand their work.
Were participants expected to present their work?
Yes. Participants were expected to showcase their projects during the summit.
Was mentorship part of the summit design?
Yes. The summit design included mentorship from experienced professionals.
Did the summit emphasize connections with U.S. companies and institutions?
Yes. A key element was relationship-building between young leaders and U.S. companies and institutions that work in or with Southeast Asia.
What was the intended long-term outcome of these connections?
The summit aimed to help participants understand market opportunities, partnership models, and resources that could accelerate their initiatives and support long-term economic cooperation.
How did the summit relate to broader U.S.-ASEAN cooperation?
The summit was intended to link local entrepreneurship and innovation efforts to broader U.S.-ASEAN cooperation in trade, investment, innovation ecosystems, and inclusive development.
What program category or area did the opportunity fall under?
The opportunity was categorized under Business and Commerce.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 19.040.
How many awards did the agency anticipate making?
The agency anticipated making a single award.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $600,000.
Does the award ceiling mean more than one organization could be funded?
The announcement indicated a single award was anticipated, suggesting one organization would be selected to deliver the summit at full scale, up to the $600,000 ceiling.
What was the applicant eligibility category?
Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement.
What does "Others" mean for eligibility?
From the information provided, it suggests eligibility may have been open beyond only traditional applicant types (such as universities or large nonprofits), but the specific criteria were referenced as being in the full announcement.
When was the funding announcement created?
The funding announcement was created on February 16, 2018.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was April 16, 2018.
What core idea guided the summit design?
The core idea was to create a high-impact convening space where emerging innovators and entrepreneurs from ASEAN member states and the United States could connect, collaborate, and build practical pathways for long-term economic cooperation.
What overall goal did the summit support?
The broader diplomatic and economic goal was to reinforce ties between the United States and ASEAN by engaging the next generation of regional entrepreneurs and innovators.
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