Deadline: 30 June 2020
The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to develop and implement a Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Regional Workshop on Marine Sustainability Innovation Acceleration.
The six-day workshop (inclusive of travel days) will convene emerging leaders, ages 18-35, from all ten ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste with ongoing marine sustainability initiatives in the Philippines (in Cebu or Subic) to build competencies in developing and sustaining their initiatives to solve regional challenges.
Objectives
- The YSEALI Regional Workshop on Marine Sustainability Innovation Acceleration will bring together at least 25 groups of YSEALI members (maximum of 3 members per group) from ASEAN member nations and Timor-Leste who have ongoing initiatives to address challenges related to sustainable marine resource management, aquatic biodiversity conservation, marine pollution, or increased cooperation in Southeast Asian maritime and inland waterways. The workshop will help participants develop competencies to accelerate and sustain their projects. Workshop topics should include problem analysis, solution analysis, monitoring and evaluation, branding/marketing, sustainability planning, fund raising/resource mobilization, strategic partnerships, and cross-border collaboration. Workshop participants will create a network of emerging leaders and collaborate regionally to create innovative solutions to marine sustainability issues in Southeast Asia.
- The workshop will include information sessions and trainings led by experts from ASEAN and the United States. Sessions will also deepen participants’ knowledge of current challenges and opportunities in maritime and inland waterways in Southeast Asia. At the workshop’s finale, participants will submit development plans and compete for small grants. The top ten teams will be invited to Manila for a follow-on program. The follow-on program will take place 8-10 months after the workshop, providing a platform to share best practices and continue to deepen links within and across the YSEALI network.
- Participants should be encouraged to collaborate with fellow participants across the region and coordinate with government agencies at all levels, business development institutions, community organizations, and youth groups in their respective countries to implement development plans.
Funding Information
- Award amount: Maximum of $175,000
- Length of performance period: 12-18 months
- Number of awards anticipated: One
- Program Performance Period: Proposed programs should be completed in 18 months or less. The workshop must be a minimum of three full days not including travel days.
Priority Region: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Laos, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and Timor-Leste.
Participants and Audiences
Participants will be groups of registered YSEALI members (maximum of 3 members per group), ages 18-35, who have ongoing initiatives to solve challenges related to sustainable marine resource management, aquatic biodiversity conservation, marine pollution, or increased cooperation in Southeast Asian maritime and inland waterways. Participants should demonstrate commitment to develop and sustain their projects.
Eligibility Criteria
The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations
- and private educational institutions
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=326573