Opportunity Information: Apply for OFOP0002648
The Y-AI: Leveraging the U.S. Tech Stack for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific opportunity is a U.S. government grant competition to select one implementing partner to design and run an in-person regional workshop in Southeast Asia in February 2027. Issued in the context of the United States 250th anniversary, the program is framed as a strategic capacity-building effort led by the U.S. Mission to ASEAN (USASEAN) to strengthen understanding and adoption of U.S.-aligned approaches to artificial intelligence policy and the broader U.S. technology ecosystem ("U.S. tech stack") among emerging leaders in the region. The award will be made as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the U.S. government expects substantial involvement during program planning and execution, rather than a fully hands-off grant.
The core purpose is to equip up to 80 exchange alumni leaders from the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI), a Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs program, with practical knowledge, skills, and tools they can apply directly in both public-sector and private-sector settings. The workshop is meant to build participants' ability to influence AI policy discussions and decisions in their home countries and professional communities, with a strong emphasis on aligning with U.S. technical and regulatory perspectives. In practical terms, the solicitation highlights two main outcomes: first, participants should be better prepared to advocate with governments for "common sense" AI policies and regulations that reflect U.S. approaches; second, participants should be able to demonstrate and communicate within their networks how the U.S. tech stack can support freedom and prosperity more effectively than other competing technology models.
Geographically, the event can be hosted in any major Southeast Asian city, giving applicants flexibility to propose a location that is cost-effective, accessible for regional travel, and suitable for convening a multi-country cohort. The competition places clear weight on cost-effectiveness and measurable value for money. Proposals are expected to maximize program impact and participant outcomes relative to the budget, meaning reviewers will likely look for a strong agenda design, credible trainers or facilitators, realistic logistics planning, and a results framework that shows how the workshop will translate into real-world policy and professional influence after participants return home.
In terms of funding details, the opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number OFOP0002648, categorized as discretionary, with a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. The activity category is Business and Commerce, and the CFDA (now often referenced as Assistance Listing) number is 19.009. The program anticipates making one award, with an award ceiling of USD 250,000. The original application deadline is July 5, 2026, and the notice creation date is June 23, 2026. While the issuing entity is described in the narrative as the U.S. Mission to ASEAN (USASEAN), the source data also references the U.S. Mission to Indonesia, which may reflect administrative handling or posting location, but the program focus remains regional and ASEAN-oriented.
Eligibility is broad and includes nonprofit organizations (including think tanks and civil society/NGOs), public and private educational institutions, individuals, public international organizations, and governmental institutions. This wide eligibility suggests the funder is open to a range of implementers, from universities and policy centers to experienced NGOs and other public-interest entities, as long as they can credibly deliver a high-quality regional convening and demonstrate strong outcomes for YSEALI alumni participants.Apply for OFOP0002648
- The U.S. Mission to Indonesia in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Y-AI: Leveraging the U.S. Tech Stack for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.009.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-06-23.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-07-05. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Y-AI: Leveraging the U.S. Tech Stack for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific" opportunity?
This is a U.S. government grant competition to select one implementing partner to design and run an in-person regional workshop in Southeast Asia in February 2027. The workshop is framed as a strategic capacity-building effort connected to the United States 250th anniversary and is led in context by the U.S. Mission to ASEAN (USASEAN).
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The award will be made as a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates substantial U.S. government involvement during planning and execution, rather than a fully hands-off grant.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The program anticipates making one award.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is USD 250,000.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OFOP0002648.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this program?
The CFDA/Assistance Listing number provided is 19.009.
What is the activity category associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is Business and Commerce.
Is this a discretionary grant?
Yes. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary.
When is the application deadline?
The original application deadline is July 5, 2026.
When was the notice created?
The notice creation date is June 23, 2026.
When will the workshop take place?
The solicitation calls for an in-person regional workshop in Southeast Asia in February 2027.
Where will the workshop be hosted?
The event can be hosted in any major Southeast Asian city. Applicants have flexibility to propose a location that is cost-effective, accessible for regional travel, and appropriate for convening a multi-country cohort.
Who is the intended participant group?
The core participant group is up to 80 exchange alumni leaders from the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI), a Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs program.
How many participants should the workshop accommodate?
The workshop is intended to equip up to 80 YSEALI exchange alumni leaders.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The main purpose is to equip YSEALI alumni leaders with practical knowledge, skills, and tools related to artificial intelligence policy and the broader U.S. technology ecosystem ("U.S. tech stack") that they can apply in both public-sector and private-sector settings.
What outcomes does the solicitation emphasize?
The solicitation highlights two main outcomes: (1) participants being better prepared to advocate with governments for "common sense" AI policies and regulations that reflect U.S. approaches; and (2) participants being able to demonstrate and communicate within their networks how the U.S. tech stack can support freedom and prosperity more effectively than other competing technology models.
What does "U.S. tech stack" mean in this opportunity?
Within the framing provided, the "U.S. tech stack" refers to the broader U.S. technology ecosystem and U.S.-aligned approaches to technology, including technical and regulatory perspectives that the program aims to strengthen understanding and adoption of among emerging leaders in Southeast Asia.
What does the program mean by strengthening "U.S.-aligned approaches" to AI policy?
The workshop is intended to build understanding of AI policy and regulatory perspectives aligned with U.S. approaches, so participants can influence AI policy discussions and decisions in their home countries and professional communities.
What kind of organization should apply to implement the workshop?
The opportunity is open to a broad range of eligible entities, suggesting the funder is open to universities, policy centers, experienced NGOs, and other credible implementers that can deliver a high-quality regional convening and demonstrate strong outcomes for YSEALI alumni participants.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes nonprofit organizations (including think tanks and civil society/NGOs), public and private educational institutions, individuals, public international organizations, and governmental institutions.
Does the opportunity limit eligibility to nonprofits only?
No. Eligibility is broad and includes nonprofits, educational institutions (public and private), individuals, public international organizations, and governmental institutions.
What is expected of the implementing partner?
The selected implementing partner is expected to design and run the in-person regional workshop, including developing an agenda, organizing logistics suitable for a multi-country cohort, and delivering a program that achieves the stated outcomes for YSEALI alumni participants.
What does the solicitation suggest reviewers will prioritize in proposals?
The competition places clear weight on cost-effectiveness and measurable value for money. Proposals are expected to maximize impact and participant outcomes relative to the budget, and reviewers are likely to look for strong agenda design, credible trainers or facilitators, realistic logistics planning, and a results framework showing how the workshop translates into real-world influence after participants return home.
How important is cost-effectiveness in this competition?
Cost-effectiveness is explicitly emphasized. Applicants are expected to demonstrate measurable value for money and maximize program impact relative to the budget.
What is meant by "measurable value for money" in the context provided?
Based on the description, it implies proposals should clearly show how the budget supports strong participant outcomes, with practical planning and a results framework that connects the workshop to downstream policy and professional influence.
Is the focus country-specific or regional?
The program focus is regional and ASEAN-oriented, with a regional workshop in Southeast Asia for a multi-country cohort.
Which U.S. entity is associated with issuing or handling the opportunity?
The narrative describes the issuing entity in context as the U.S. Mission to ASEAN (USASEAN). The source data also references the U.S. Mission to Indonesia, which may reflect administrative handling or posting location, while the program focus remains regional and ASEAN-oriented.
How does this opportunity relate to the United States 250th anniversary?
The program is issued in the context of the United States 250th anniversary and is framed as a strategic capacity-building effort led in context by USASEAN.
What is the intended longer-term effect on participants after the workshop?
Participants are expected to return to their home countries and professional communities better prepared to influence AI policy discussions and decisions, advocate for AI policies reflecting U.S. approaches, and communicate the benefits of the U.S. tech stack within their networks.
Is the workshop in-person or virtual?
The solicitation calls for an in-person regional workshop.
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