Y-AI: Leveraging the U.S. Tech Stack for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific

The U.S. Mission to ASEAN is seeking proposals to deliver the Y-AI workshop in February 2027, aimed at empowering up to 80 alumni of the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative to advance U.S.-aligned artificial intelligence and technology policies across Southeast Asia. Participants will gain the knowledge and tools to advocate for regulatory frameworks that reflect U.S. technical standards and to promote the U.S. tech stack as the optimal choice for enhancing freedom and prosperity in their communities and institutions. The workshop is designed to strengthen regional capacity for responsible innovation and to deepen ties between Southeast Asian leaders and American technological values. Proposals must be cost-effective, prioritizing measurable impact and participant outcomes within a defined budget and can be hosted in any major city across the region. The solicitation, numbered OFOP0002648, was posted on June 23, 2026, with a submission deadline of July 5, 2026. Applications are open to organizations capable of executing high-impact programming in the Indo-Pacific, under the oversight of the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Mission to Indonesia as the point of contact. There is no set-aside designation or NAICS code specified, and funding is intended to support a single award for a single event. Interested parties must submit competitive bids that demonstrate strategic execution, logistical feasibility, and a clear path to scalable results, with all details accessible via the official grants.gov portal linked in the solicitation document.