ClosedOpportunity OFOP0002771

YSEALI Summit 2026

U.S. Mission to the Philippines · Department of State

At a glance

YSEALI Summit 2026 is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from U.S. Mission to the Philippines (Department of State). The application deadline was July 6, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $200K – $300K, with about 1 award expected and $300K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.452 (International Exchange Alumni Programs).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Posted: May 18, 2026
Close date: Jul 6, 2026
Award floor: $200,000
Award ceiling: $300,000
Est. total funding: $300,000
Expected awards: 1
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

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

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

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.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

19.452International Exchange Alumni ProgramsProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 19.452

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$1M

FY25

$1.3M

FY26

$1.3M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.452. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

U.S. Mission to the Philippines
703-516-1684

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “YSEALI Summit 2026”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “YSEALI Summit 2026”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $200k – $300k, total estimated program funding is $300,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “YSEALI Summit 2026”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity OFOP0002771), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 19.040