Deadline: 1 September 2018
The U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia and the East Asia and Pacific Bureau of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a workshop on public health titled “Partnership in Public Health – Community-based Prevention for Non-communicable Diseases and Mental Health” for members of the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI).
The goal of this program is to galvanize and build networks to empower young leaders from all 10 ASEAN countries ( Timor Leste) who are already taking action on public health challenges related to non-communicable disease and mental health in their home communities, and introduce them to opportunities to partner with U.S. businesses, institutions, experts, and peers. Through their participation in the workshop, participants will be expected to collaborate in multi-country teams to design innovative, wider-ranging solutions and campaigns to carry out upon their return home.
Priority Region: Southeast Asia; specifically, the 10 member countries of ASEAN (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Laos, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam) and Timor Leste.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $250,000
- Award Ceiling: $250,000
Participants and Audiences
- Participants will be registered YSEALI members 18-35 years old from each of the YSEALI member countries (10 ASEAN members +Timor Leste) who have a demonstrable interest in public health issues especially about community-based prevention campaign or activities on noncommunicable diseases and/or mental health, whether through paid employment, volunteer work, unpaid internships, or coursework, and who show promise in becoming socially active in affecting positive change in their communities.
- All participants must be proficient in written and spoken English (note: there is no requirement to show English proficiency through transcripts or test scores such as those obtained through TOEFL or IELTs.
- The preferred method of gauging English language proficiency is through the completion of an online application including short essay answers in English followed by brief phone interviews of shortlisted candidates.)
Eligibility Criteria
The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations (U.S. and foreign)
- Public and private educational institutions (U.S. and foreign)
How to Apply
Applicants can apply online via given website.
For more information, please visit Grants.gov.