Young Trilateral Leaders (YTL) Summit

<p><strong style="color: black;">Funding Opportunity Title:</strong><span style="color: black;">&nbsp;</span>2027 Young Trilateral Leaders (YTL) Summit</p> <p><strong style="color: black;">Funding Opportunity Number: </strong><span style="color: black;">PD-SEOUL-FY26-04</span></p> <p><strong style="color: black;">Deadline for Applications</strong><span style="color: black;">: </span>Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 11:59 p.m. (GMT+9)</p> <p><strong style="color: black;">CFDA Number:&nbsp;</strong><span style="color: black;">19.040</span></p> <p><strong style="color: black;">Type of Funding:</strong><span style="color: black;"> </span>FY26 Smith Mundt Public Diplomacy Funds</p> <p><strong style="color: black;">Total Amount Available:</strong><span style="color: black;"> $250,000</span></p> <p><span style="color: black;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong style="color: black;"><u>This notice is subject to availability of funding.</u></strong></p> <p><em>This NOFO is currently listed under Assistance Listing 19.040 – Public Diplomacy Programs and the Smith-Mundt Act authority.&nbsp;The final funding source, statutory authority, assistance listing, and total available funding remain subject to confirmation and may be updated before award.&nbsp;Any material changes will be issued through an amendment to this NOFO.</em></p> <p><span style="color: black;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong style="color: black;">Executive Summary</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p>The U.S. Embassy Seoul Public Diplomacy Section invites proposals to implement the 2027 Young Trilateral Leaders (YTL) Summit in the Republic of Korea.&nbsp;This initiative directly operationalizes Administration priorities by cultivating next-generation leaders equipped to reinforce the strategic indispensability of U.S.-ROK-Japan trilateral cooperation.&nbsp;</p> <p>Now in its fourth year, the YTL Summit will return to the Republic of Korea for the first time since its 2024 inaugural convening in Busan.&nbsp;The 2027 Summit will evolve...