Deadline: 28 February 2017
The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi, Viet Nam announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to develop and implement a six-day workshop on Economic Engagement in ASEAN for the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) with an aim to promote economic relations among ASEAN countries and with the United States, working together to develop possible solutions to economic problems in light of environmental and social issues.
The YSEALI Economic Engagement in ASEAN will bring together 80 YSEALI members from across ASEAN countries who have economic or business backgrounds and leadership potential.
Award Information
- Applications should request no more than $250,000.
- Applicants should include an anticipated start date on or about March 6, 2017 and the period of performance should be 12 months.
Eligibility Criteria
- U.S. Embassy Hanoi welcomes applications from U.S.-based and foreign non-profit organizations / nongovernment organizations (NGO); and U.S. and foreign private, public, or state institutions of higher education. For-profit are not eligible to apply. Successful applicants will demonstrate strong linkages with a Vietnam-based partner organization.
- 80 registered YSEALI members who have economic, trade or business backgrounds, or are active or aspiring entrepreneurs.
- Participants will have strong leadership potential and are aged between 18-25 from the ten member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
- Participants should also show interest in becoming socially active in effecting change in their home communities and will be asked to outline a national or regional policy that the business community would like to shape or influence and draft a strategic plan for how to effectively lobby for that change.
- Selection of final participants will be made in consultation with the U.S. embassies in each of the 10 ASEAN member countries.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via given website.
Eligible Countries: United States, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
For more information, please visit YSEALI Regional Exchange Workshop.