YSEALI Summit 2026
The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Manila announces an open competition to implement a program to hold the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Summit 2026 in Manila, Philippines. The in-person program advances U.S. strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific by promoting regional security, peace, and stab
| Agency | U.S. Mission to the Philippines |
|---|---|
| Status | Posted |
| Opportunity number | OFOP0002771 |
| Posted date | 05/18/2026 |
| Application deadline | Jul 06, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Award ceiling | 300,000 |
| Award floor | 200,000 |
| Estimated total funding | 300,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 1 |
| Who can apply | Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations; Public and private educational institutions; Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions; |
| Funding category | Public Diplomacy- Exchange Alumni Engagement |
| Assistance Listing (CFDA) | 19.452 |
| Description | The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Manila announces an open competition to implement a program to hold the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Summit 2026 in Manila, Philippines. The in-person program advances U.S. strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific by promoting regional security, peace, and stability. By building awareness of and spurring action on regional security issues, including maritime, cyber, and energy security, the program will help advance a free and open Indo-Pacific for the combined one billion people of the United States and Southeast Asia. YSEALI is the flagship U.S. government initiative in Southeast Asia. Nearly 8,000 individuals have participated in YSEALI academic or professional fellowship exchanges, attended regional workshops, or implemented a |
| Official listing | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362426 |