# 2023 U.S.-ASEAN Women's Leadership Academy for YSEALI

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/wla-usasean-fy22-01-2023-u-s-asean-women-s-leadership-academy/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/341207

> U.S. Mission to ASEAN offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $75,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on July 29, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | WLA-USASEAN-FY22-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to ASEAN |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 29, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | $75,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Mission to ASEAN of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to develop and implement a Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Women’s Leadership Academy, which will include one workshop (in-person or virtual, depending on COVID-19 conditions and regulations] and pre- and post-workshop virtual meetings. Please note this award is subject to availability of funding. Priority Region: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Laos, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and Timor-Leste. Program Objectives: YSEALI (yseali.state.gov) is the U.S. government’s signature initiative to engage emerging leaders in Southeast Asia. The initiative aims to create a network of young Southeast Asian leaders who work across national borders to solve common problems. Through a variety of programs and engagements, YSEALI seeks to build the leadership capabilities of youth in the region, strengthen ties between the United States and Southeast Asia, and nurture a community of leaders who work across borders to solve shared issues. YSEALI is open to young leaders ages 18 to 35 who are both citizens and residents of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries (Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam) or Timor-Leste. Responding to priorities from youth in the ASEAN region, YSEALI programs focus on four themes (Economic Growth and Entrepreneurship, Environmental Issues, Education and Civic Engagement). YSEALI programming includes regional workshops held across Southeast Asia on strategic topics. This U.S.-ASEAN Women’s Leadership Academy for YSEALI on Advancing Equality in Climate Action & Resilience will promote civic engagement and environmental activism. The Academy will also focus on the U.S. Mission to ASEAN's strategic goal(s) of enhancing people-to-people ties through engagement with young and emerging leaders while promoting equality of opportunity for women and girls, a key priority of both the U.S. Government and ASEAN. The Academy, if COVID regulations permit, will include an in person four-day workshop with 55 female participants who work in environmental fields and focus on the climate crisis. Participants, age 20 to 35, will represent all 10 ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste. The Academy will also include additional virtual meetings and gatherings (before the workshop).

## Questions people ask

### Is WLA-USASEAN-FY22-01 still open?

No. It closed on July 29, 2022. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for 2023 U.S.-ASEAN Women's Leadership Academy for YSEALI?

U.S. Mission to ASEAN accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities.

### What is the deadline for 2023 U.S.-ASEAN Women's Leadership Academy for YSEALI?

Closed July 29, 2022. 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 $250,000 each.

### Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.