Deadline: 7 June 2019
The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Singapore has announced an open competition for proposals to design, plan, and implement a three-day workshop (not inclusive of travel dates) in Singapore for the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI), pending the availability of funds. The three-day workshop in August 2020 (tentatively) will gather approximately 40-60 participants between 18-35 years of age from all ten ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste around the theme, “Future Workforce.”
YSEALI is the U.S.government’s signature initiative to strengthen partnerships with emerging leaders in ASEAN member states (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam) and Timor-Leste. Program participants are encouraged to work across national borders to solve regional challenges, encompassed by the four pillars of YSEALI – economic growth, sustainable development, education, and civic engagement – and to strengthen the U.S.-ASEAN partnership.
The YSEALI Regional Workshop on “Future Workforce” in Singapore will help Southeast Asia strengthen economic development capacity by preparing their workforce to adapt to the needs of future job demands and highlight the value of U.S. companies in driving technology and innovation. Over the course of three days, workshop participants will gain the knowledge, skills, and resilience to ensure their enterprises remain viable into the future. The workshop will develop participants’ leadership competencies in strategies for meeting the digital future, critical thinking skills required to adapt quickly, and upskilling/reskilling their workforce.
Priority Region
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Timor-Leste
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $175,000
- Award Ceiling: $175,000
- Award Floor: $125,000
Topics
The workshop will include a mix of informational sessions, skills training, site visits, and interactive group activities led by experts from Singapore, other Southeast Asian nations, and the United States on topics such as:
- Building a 21st Century Workforce
- How Emerging Technologies Can Benefit SMEs
- Expanding Your Business in the Region
- Harnessing the Power of Social Media
- Accessing the Market at the Bottom of the Pyramid
- The Future of Work and Its Impact on Leadership
- Smart Workplaces
- Mental Wellness in the Digital Age
Participants and Audiences
Participants will be registered YSEALI members ages 18-35 who hold positions of influence within small and medium-sized enterprises or social enterprises, or who show promise in starting their own enterprises. Participants should demonstrate active engagement in effecting change in their home communities and in the region.
The Recipient will create an online application process and work with the U.S. Embassy in Singapore and other U.S. Embassies in the region to advertise the opportunity. The selection of final participants will be made by the Recipient in consultation with the U.S. Embassies in each of the 10 ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste.
During the application process, candidates will outline a problem that their business is currently experiencing or that they foresee due to rapid technological changes. At the end of the workshop, participants will be asked to use what they learned during the workshop to propose a solution to their identified problem.
All participants must be proficient in written and spoken English. All participants should be citizens of ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste residing in an ASEAN member state or Timor-Leste.
Eligibility Criteria
- U.S. and local organizations with significant experience in conference and workshop production and organization are invited to submit a proposal.
- Eligible Applicants:
- U.S. Embassy Singapore welcomes applications from:
- U.S.-based, Singapore-based, and foreign non-profit organizations/non-governmental organizations (NGOs); and
- U.S., Singapore, and foreign private, public, or state institutions of higher education.
- For-profit entities are not eligible to apply.
- Successful U.S.-based applicants will demonstrate strong linkages with a Singapore-based partner organization.
How to Apply
Applicants can find application forms, kits, or other materials needed to apply on the given website.
For more information, please visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=315114