# YSEALI Summit 2026

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ofop0002771-yseali-summit-2026/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362426

> U.S. Mission to the Philippines offered grants of up to $300,000 (at least $200,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $300,000 in total. Applications closed on July 6, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | OFOP0002771 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to the Philippines |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 6, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $300,000 |
| Award floor | $200,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $300,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.452 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations; Public and private educational institutions; Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions;

## What the grant funds

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 small grant. Since 2016, the Department of State has convened competitively-selected YSEALI alumni for an annual summit to spur action around U.S. priorities. The successful applicant will provide a compliant plan for facilitating the substance of a six-day regional security-focused workshop (including two travel days) supporting 100 participants from the 11 ASEAN countries and potential additional self-funded participants.

## Questions people ask

### Is OFOP0002771 still open?

No. It closed on July 6, 2026.

### Who can apply for YSEALI Summit 2026?

U.S. Mission to the Philippines accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for YSEALI Summit 2026?

Closed July 6, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $300,000 each. About $300,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won International Exchange Alumni Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Global Ties U.S., International Research and Exchanges Board Inc., World Learning Inc. The program made 29 awards worth $5.9 million in that time.