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YSEALI Professional Fellowship Program Design and Implementation Services Sought by U.S. Department of State

This opportunity from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) seeks a qualified organization to design and implement the FY 2026 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Professional Fellowship Program. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) - Office of Citizen Exchanges, Global Leaders Division - Program Scope: - Develop and manage a professional fellowship program for emerging leaders from ASEAN member states - Two annual cohorts of approximately 220 Southeast Asian participants each, for five to six weeks in the U.S. - Reciprocal exchanges for about 100 American professionals to Southeast Asia - Culminating forum in Washington, D.C. for all participants - Up to five regional alumni workshops in ASEAN countries - Focus areas: Economic Prosperity, Strategic Energy and Minerals, Liberty and Freedom, Peace and Security - Services Requested: - Program design and administration, including recruitment, leadership development, fellowship placements, mentoring, and alumni engagement - Performance monitoring and reporting using MODE Framework indicators (demographics, cross-cultural competence, skills, alumni engagement) - Unique Requirements: - Comprehensive performance monitoring and reporting at multiple intervals post-program - Inclusion of both U.S. and ASEAN participants, with reciprocal and alumni activities - Eligible applicants are U.S. nonprofit organizations and educational institutions - No specific OEMs, products, or part numbers are requested; this is a services-based opportunity focused on program delivery and management.

Description

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs invites proposals to design and implement the YSEALI Professional Fellowship program. This program aims to advance U.S. strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific by developing a network of emerging leaders from ASEAN member states who share American principles of liberty, opportunity, and self-reliance. The program includes professional fellowships and reciprocal exchanges, with participants placed in U.S. institutions for leadership development aligned with key U.S. foreign policy themes. The fellowship culminates in a forum in Washington, D.C., and includes reciprocal exchanges where American professionals travel to Southeast Asia to strengthen partnerships.

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