Deadline: 27-Jun-22
The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy Timor-Leste of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to develop and implement a five-day regional workshop in Timor-Leste on “Advancing Agribusiness Digital Marketing” for the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI), pending the availability of funds.
The “Advancing Agribusiness Digital Marketing” regional workshop will bring together 50 participants from ASEAN and Timor-Leste who have agricultural, business, economic, and marketing backgrounds. The workshop will empower young agribusiness entrepreneurs to contribute to post-COVID economic recovery and development by identifying challenges to developing and growing a sustainable agribusiness, developing potential local and regional market opportunities, and crafting and deploying digital marketing strategies to expand market share and economic prosperity. Additionally, participants will have the chance to join cultural activities, networking events, and site visits. This would be the first in-person YSEALI regional workshop held in Timor-Leste since the country was admitted to the YSEALI program in 2018.
Objectives
- The program aims to create a network of young Southeast Asian leaders who work across national borders to solve common problems. Through a variety of programs and engagements, YSEALI seeks to build the leadership capabilities of youth in the region, strengthen ties between the United States and Southeast Asia, and nurture a community of leaders who work across borders to solve shared issues.
- YSEALI is open to young leaders ages 18-35 who are both citizens and residents of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries (Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam) or Timor-Leste. Responding to priorities from youth in the ASEAN region, YSEALI programs focus on four themes (Economic Growth, Sustainable Development, Education, and Civic Engagement).
- This regional workshop on “Advancing Agribusiness Digital Marketing” will advance the YSEALI theme of empowering young entrepreneurs to contribute to post-COVID economic recovery and development. It also promotes U.S. strategic goals of expanding economic prosperity and opportunity in Timor-Leste and advancing a more connected and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.
Funding Information & Duration
- Total available funding: $200,000.
- Awards amounts: Awards may range from a minimum of $75,000 to a maximum of 200,000. Subject to availability of funding.
- Length of performance period: 6-12 months
- Anticipated program start date: October 2022
Priority Region: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Laos, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and Timor-Leste.
Eligibility Criteria
- The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- Public and private educational institutions
- Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks
- Foreign public and private educational institutions
- Foreign not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks
Criteria
- The recipient will coordinate with U.S. Embassy Timor-Leste and with the U.S. embassies in ASEAN and Timor-Leste to recruit and select 50 participants. Participants will be between the ages of 18-35 years old and ideally have interest and some experience in agribusiness, entrepreneurism, agriculture development, marketing, or other relevant fields. The program should ensure gender balance and encourage YSEALI members from diverse backgrounds to apply.
- All participants must be proficient in written and spoken English. All programs must include participants from all ten ASEAN member countries and Timor-Leste.
- The workshop will be conducted in English.
- The recipient will be responsible for arranging and using cooperative agreement funds to cover all elements related to participant and staff travel including international and domestic flights, visas, travel to and from airports, visas, accommodations, per diem, meals during the program, insurance, etc.
For more information, visit https://tl.usembassy.gov/embassy/dili/grants/