Opportunity Information: Apply for PDS USASEAN FY26 01
The U.S. Mission to ASEAN, through its Public Diplomacy Section (PDS), is offering a discretionary grant opportunity to support the design and delivery of the "U.S.-ASEAN Road to 50: Rising Leaders Forum." The award will be made as a cooperative agreement, meaning the recipient should expect active involvement and coordination with the U.S. Mission to ASEAN during planning and implementation. The project centers on a one-day, in-person workshop in Jakarta that convenes roughly 50 "rising leaders" drawn exclusively from existing USASEAN alumni networks across Southeast Asia. The overall intent is to use the milestone of 50 years of U.S.-ASEAN partnership not just to commemorate past achievements, but to build momentum and infrastructure for the next 50 years by strengthening an independent and self-sustaining alumni network that can work across borders on shared regional challenges.
At a practical level, the selected implementer will be responsible for developing, organizing, and overseeing the forum. The event is structured to be action-oriented rather than purely ceremonial: alumni participants are expected to collaborate on joint action plans and practical initiatives that align with U.S. priorities in the region. Priority themes highlighted in the notice include strengthening the U.S.-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) and reinforcing ASEAN centrality, alongside forward-looking areas such as artificial intelligence, the digital economy, energy security, critical minerals, resilient supply chains, maritime security, and entrepreneurship. The format described combines expert panels and structured strategy sessions so participants can translate shared policy goals into implementable, cross-border projects, with an added emphasis on visibility and outreach through a joint social media campaign that amplifies the forum and its outcomes.
Funding for the opportunity is capped at USD 85,000, with one award expected. The funding opportunity number is PDS USASEAN FY26 01, and it is listed under CFDA 19.022. The application deadline is August 30, 2026 (OriginalClosingDate: 2026-08-30), and the opportunity was created on July 27, 2026. Eligible applicants are broad and include not-for-profit organizations (such as think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations), public and private educational institutions, individuals, and public international organizations and governmental institutions. The activity categories connected to the opportunity span business and commerce, community development, education, regional development, science and technology, and other research and development, reflecting the forum's focus on both policy priorities and practical solutions. Full official requirements, expected deliverables, and submission instructions are provided in the NOFO posted by the U.S. Mission to ASEAN at: https://asean.usmission.gov/nofo-u-s-asean-road-to-50-rising-leaders-forum/Apply for PDS USASEAN FY26 01
- The U.S. Mission to ASEAN in the business and commerce, community development, education, other, regional development, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S.-ASEAN Road to 50: Rising Leaders Forum" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.022.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-07-27.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-08-30. (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 $85,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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FAQs: U.S.-ASEAN Road to 50: Rising Leaders Forum (PDS USASEAN FY26 01)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Mission to ASEAN, Public Diplomacy Section (PDS), to support the design and delivery of the "U.S.-ASEAN Road to 50: Rising Leaders Forum."
2) What type of award will be made?
The award will be made as a cooperative agreement. This means the recipient should expect active involvement and coordination with the U.S. Mission to ASEAN during planning and implementation.
3) What is the main purpose of the project?
The project uses the 50-year milestone of U.S.-ASEAN partnership to build momentum and infrastructure for the next 50 years by strengthening an independent and self-sustaining alumni network that can work across borders on shared regional challenges.
4) What is the core activity being funded?
The core activity is a one-day, in-person workshop in Jakarta that convenes roughly 50 "rising leaders" drawn exclusively from existing USASEAN alumni networks across Southeast Asia.
5) Where will the forum take place?
The forum is planned as an in-person event in Jakarta.
6) How long is the event?
The event is described as a one-day workshop.
7) Who will participate in the forum?
Approximately 50 participants described as "rising leaders" will attend, and they must be drawn exclusively from existing USASEAN alumni networks across Southeast Asia.
8) Is the forum intended to be ceremonial or action-oriented?
The forum is intended to be action-oriented rather than purely ceremonial. Alumni participants are expected to collaborate on joint action plans and practical initiatives.
9) What is the selected implementer expected to do?
The selected implementer will be responsible for developing, organizing, and overseeing the forum, with coordination and active involvement from the U.S. Mission to ASEAN due to the cooperative agreement structure.
10) What outcomes are expected from participants?
Participants are expected to collaborate on joint action plans and practical initiatives that align with U.S. priorities in the region, translating shared policy goals into implementable cross-border projects.
11) What themes or topic areas does the notice prioritize?
Priority themes include strengthening the U.S.-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) and reinforcing ASEAN centrality, as well as forward-looking areas such as artificial intelligence, the digital economy, energy security, critical minerals, resilient supply chains, maritime security, and entrepreneurship.
12) What format is proposed for the forum?
The described format combines expert panels and structured strategy sessions so participants can move from discussion to strategy and implementation planning.
13) Is visibility or public outreach part of the project?
Yes. The notice emphasizes visibility and outreach through a joint social media campaign intended to amplify the forum and its outcomes.
14) What is the maximum funding available?
Funding is capped at USD 85,000.
15) How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
16) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is PDS USASEAN FY26 01.
17) What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.022.
18) What is the application deadline?
The application deadline is August 30, 2026 (OriginalClosingDate: 2026-08-30).
19) When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on July 27, 2026.
20) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are broad and include not-for-profit organizations (such as think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations), public and private educational institutions, individuals, and public international organizations and governmental institutions.
21) What activity categories are connected to this opportunity?
The activity categories connected to the opportunity span business and commerce, community development, education, regional development, science and technology, and other research and development.
22) What does "USASEAN alumni networks" mean for participant sourcing?
Based on the notice, participants must be drawn exclusively from existing USASEAN alumni networks across Southeast Asia, meaning the attendee pool is limited to those alumni communities rather than the general public.
23) Where can applicants find the official requirements and submission instructions?
Full official requirements, expected deliverables, and submission instructions are provided in the NOFO posted by the U.S. Mission to ASEAN at: https://asean.usmission.gov/nofo-u-s-asean-road-to-50-rising-leaders-forum/.
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