YSEALI Regional Workshop: Fostering Innovation in Higher Education | 22 VNM NOFO02

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The U.S. Mission to Vietnam, through the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi and under the U.S. Department of State, is offering a grant opportunity to support the design and delivery of a Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) regional workshop focused on fostering innovation in higher education in an era shaped by global partnerships. The workshop is planned to take place in Hanoi, and the award is contingent on the availability of funds. The overall intent is to bring together emerging leaders from Southeast Asia and provide a structured, high-impact program that strengthens ideas, skills, and cross-border networks related to improving higher education through innovation and international collaboration.

This opportunity is being offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the selected recipient should expect to work closely with the U.S. Embassy/Department of State during planning and implementation rather than operating fully independently. The funding instrument signals a more hands-on relationship, typically involving substantial engagement from the U.S. government in areas like program direction, key approvals, or coordination expectations. The activity falls under the Education category and is associated with CFDA number 19.040, which generally covers public diplomacy and related international exchange or educational programming.

The notice is identified by the funding opportunity number 22 VNM NOFO02, and it was created on May 24, 2022. Applications were due by June 22, 2022, according to the original closing date. The listed award ceiling is $250,000, which indicates the maximum amount available for an individual award under this announcement. The posting also notes "ExpectedAwards:" without a number provided in the source text, so the exact anticipated count of awards is not specified in the information given.

Eligibility is listed under "Others," with the description explicitly referencing foreign organizations as eligible applicants. In practice, that typically means organizations based outside the United States may apply, and the program is oriented toward regional participation and implementation in Vietnam. Since the workshop is described as "regional" and connected to YSEALI, it implies a program that is likely to include participants from multiple Southeast Asian countries, with the goal of building peer-to-peer ties and professional networks around shared higher education challenges and innovation opportunities.

In terms of what the funded organization would do, the core responsibility is to develop and implement the regional workshop. That generally includes designing the agenda and learning objectives, recruiting and selecting participants, arranging speakers and facilitators, coordinating logistics in Hanoi (venue, materials, travel coordination as applicable, accessibility considerations, and participant support), and delivering sessions that address innovation in higher education within the context of global partnerships. The theme suggests attention to modern higher education issues such as international collaboration models, institutional partnerships, innovation ecosystems, curriculum modernization, digital or hybrid learning strategies, research collaboration, entrepreneurship and university-industry linkages, quality assurance, and leadership approaches that help institutions adapt to global trends.

Because this is a public diplomacy-funded YSEALI activity, the program is also likely expected to create durable outcomes beyond a single event. That usually means building alumni connections, supporting collaborative projects or action plans, facilitating sustained engagement among participants, and demonstrating measurable results. While the source text does not list specific required deliverables, programs of this type often emphasize participant learning gains, strengthened regional networks, and practical next steps participants can take back to their institutions or communities to support innovation in higher education.

Overall, this grant opportunity is a competitively awarded cooperative agreement aimed at enabling a qualified organization to run a YSEALI regional workshop in Hanoi that equips Southeast Asian emerging leaders to advance innovative approaches in higher education and to deepen cross-border partnerships in a globally connected academic landscape.

• The U.S. Mission to Vietnam in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "YSEALI Regional Workshop: Fostering Innovation in Higher Education" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2022-05-24.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-06-22. (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.
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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