Young Trilateral Leaders (YTL) Summit
The U.S. Embassy Seoul is offering up to $250,000 for organizations to design and run the 2027 Young Trilateral Leaders Summit in Korea, cultivating 50 emerging leaders from the U.S., Korea, and Japan to strengthen trilateral security and technology cooperation.
Funder: U.S. Mission to South Korea
Due Dates: August 5, 2026
Funding Amounts: $200,000–$250,000 for one award; project period up to 12 months
Summary: Funding to design and implement a high-profile international summit in Korea for emerging leaders focused on U.S.-ROK-Japan security and technology cooperation.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted by email; individuals are not eligible.
Description
This grant supports the planning and execution of the 2027 Young Trilateral Leaders (YTL) Summit in the Republic of Korea. The summit aims to cultivate a new generation of leaders (ages 18–35) from the United States, Republic of Korea, Japan, and select Indo-Pacific countries, with a focus on advancing trilateral cooperation in security and emerging technologies. The program will include virtual orientation, an in-person summit, crisis simulations, working groups, expert mentorship, site visits, and follow-on engagement to reinforce policy literacy and professional pathways in defense, technology, and strategic sectors.
