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Management and Implementation of the YSEALI Academic Fellows Program for FY 2026

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), is seeking a U.S. not-for-profit or educational institution to manage the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Academic Fellows Program for FY 2026. - Buyer: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Academic Exchange Programs, Office of Academic Exchanges, Study of the U.S. Branch - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the opportunity is for program management and service delivery, not product procurement - Services requested: - Design, administration, and implementation of eight academic institutes in the U.S. for approximately 185 undergraduate and recent graduate Fellows from Southeast Asia - Each institute focuses on one of four themes: Economic Prosperity, Liberty and Freedom, Natural Resources, and Peace and Security - Institutes include a four-week academic residency at a U.S. college or university and a one-week field experience in Washington, DC - Each institute hosts 22-24 Fellows - Management of all program logistics, including: - Subawards to U.S. educational institutions - Fellow placement, travel arrangements, and health benefits - Health and safety protocols - Coordination of up to two YSEALI Fellows Forums in Washington, DC - Reciprocal exchanges for up to 25 U.S. citizens to ASEAN countries - Alumni programming, including seed grants, workshops, and newsletters - Performance monitoring and reporting using MODE Framework indicators - Secure management of applicant and alumni databases - Media content creation and outreach - Unique or notable requirements: - No academic institution may implement more than two institutes in one calendar year - Strict requirements for international travel, health benefits, and database security - Coordination with U.S. embassies and compliance with tax and reporting obligations - Performance monitoring and reporting at multiple intervals post-program - Estimated award value: $4,300,000 - Eligibility: U.S. not-for-profit organizations and educational institutions only

Description

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) invites proposals for one cooperative agreement to design, administer, and implement the YSEALI Academic Fellows Program. The program will include approximately eight institutes in 2027, each focusing on one of four themes: Economic Prosperity, Liberty and Freedom, Natural Resources, and Peace and Security. Each institute will host about 22-24 undergraduate and recent graduate Fellows from Southeast Asia for approximately five weeks, including a four-week academic residency at a U.S. college or university and a one-week integrated academic field experience in Washington, DC. The award recipient will manage all aspects of the program, including subawards, Fellow placement, logistics, and coordination of Fellows Forums in Washington, DC.

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