Y-AI: Leveraging the US Tech Stack for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific
This grant funds a 2027 Southeast Asia workshop to train YSEALI alumni leaders to promote and implement US AI and tech policies in their countries, supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Funder: U.S. Mission to Indonesia
Due Dates: July 5, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $250,000 for one cooperative agreement; no minimum award floor specified.
Summary: Supports a workshop to equip YSEALI alumni leaders in Southeast Asia with skills to promote and implement the U.S. AI and tech stack in public and private policy work.
Description
This funding opportunity from the U.S. Mission to Indonesia supports the implementation of the “Y-AI: Leveraging the U.S. Tech Stack for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific” workshop in Southeast Asia, scheduled for February 2027. The workshop aims to train up to 80 alumni leaders from the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) program, enhancing their abilities to advocate for AI policies aligned with U.S. regulatory perspectives and to demonstrate the benefits of the U.S. tech stack in their professional and social environments. Proposals should emphasize cost-effectiveness and maximize programmatic impact and participant outcomes.
