The Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative - Mekong Leadership Program
ID: 339525Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

USAID-VIETNAM (USAID-VIE)

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Education

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/339525
Timeline
    Description

    USAID-Vietnam is forecasting a funding opportunity for the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Mekong Leadership Program, aimed at enhancing leadership capabilities among youth in the Mekong region. The program seeks to establish a cooperative agreement with an implementing partner to develop and implement leadership training for youth aged 18-35, initially focusing on participants from Vietnam and potentially expanding to other ASEAN countries and Timor-Leste. With a budget of $5.5 million, the program emphasizes collaboration with local organizations and the Vietnamese National University - Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM), requiring applicants to assess VNU-HCM's capacity and establish a memorandum of understanding for partnership. Interested parties should respond to the Request for Information by April 25, 2022, and can contact Huyen T Dang at hdang@usaid.gov for further details.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Huyen T Dang Grantor
    00842439352240
    hdang@usaid.gov
    Files
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    YSEALI-MLP RFI Q&A.pdf
    YSEALI-MLP.pdf
    The Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative - Mekong Leadership Program (YSEALI-MLP) Request For Information outlines USAID's expectations for a pilot program aimed at enhancing leadership capabilities among youth in the Mekong region. There are no set parameters for the number or duration of cohorts; applicants can propose their solutions. The program will begin with participants from Vietnam, with plans to expand to other ASEAN countries and Timor-Leste. Applicants must assess VNU-HCM's capacity and establish an MOU for collaboration. The $5.5 million budget is intended for the prime Implementing Partner and associated costs, with no specified funds for VNU-HCM unless otherwise agreed. The program's focus themes include climate change, environment, and biodiversity, targeting youth leaders aged 18-35 across participating countries. USAID encourages partnerships with VNU-HCM and local organizations to foster developmental capacity. The implementing partners do not need a physical presence in Hanoi but are expected to be actively engaged in co-designing and implementing the program. The document emphasizes a structured but flexible approach to engaging youth leaders, all within a collaborative framework aimed at substantial local impact.
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