Application Deadline: 3 March 2024 

Submit Applications through: bit.ly/eMpoweringYouths4_IP

Send Inquiries to: [email protected]

OVERVIEW 

The eMpowering Youths Across ASEAN—launched in conjunction with the ASEAN Day on 8 August 2018—is a collaborative programme by the ASEAN Foundation and Maybank Foundation dedicated to empowering youth and communities across the region. The Programme provides youth with an experiential and educative learning platform through social volunteerism. They collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds to implement their ideas and advocate solutions to grounded issues in local communities across ASEAN. They delve into an impactful journey to make a tangible, meaningful change among target communities in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.  

OBJECTIVE 

This application package aims to provide detailed information about the benefit of the partnership, eligibility, submission requirements, the application process, and the deadline of the eMpowering Youths Across ASEAN Programme Cohort 4, to the prospective implementing partners (i.e., Civil Society Organisations and Social Enterprises) across Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. 

PARTNERSHIP BENEFITS FOR IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS 

The Programme will provide the selected implementing partners (i.e., Civil Society Organisations and Social Enterprises) across Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand with the following: 

• A grant of up to USD 27,000 per project to plan and implement a three-month social project. 
• Human resources (i.e., 10 Youth Volunteers from ASEAN countries) to be allocated for each implementing partner to run a project. They will be onsite for two weeks to run the project with the implementing partners. 
• Exposure across ASEAN as the Programme involves various stakeholders in the region. 

FUNDING  

In addition to the allocated grant for project implementation, the Programme will cover the following:  

• A round-trip travel from the airport in the country of origin (i.e., ASEAN Member States) to eMpowering-Youths-related events in the hosting country (i.e., ASEAN Member States)  

• An accommodation and meal during eMpowering-Youths-related events. 
• A variety of professional development activities. 

However, the Programme will not cover the following:  

• Transportation arrangements from home to the nearest airport in the country of origin (i.e., ASEAN Member States). 
• Travel insurance of the participants. 
• Health insurance of the participants. 
• Any expenses that are not directly related to the Programme. 

ELIGIBILITY 

Any Civil Society Organisations and Social Enterprises based in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore that meet the eMpowering Youths eligibility criteria listed below are welcome to apply. Civil Society Organisations and Social Enterprises that focus on issues of community building/empowerment, arts and culture, environment, and education are strongly encouraged to apply. Competition for the eMpowering Youths is merit-based and open to any Civil Society Organisations and Social Enterprises that are: 

• Registered in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. 
• Working on issues under the thematic areas of community building/empowerment, arts and culture, environment, and education. 
• Able to communicate, both written and spoken, in English. 
• Available to travel to eMpowering-Youths-related events in any ASEAN member state where the events take place. 
• Committed to providing mentoring support to 10 Youth Volunteers involved in their project, including but not limited to; (1) willing to help Youth Volunteers reflect on their work; (2) sharing networks/contacts; and (3) willing to give both positive encouragement and critical constructive feedback 
• Showing active online presence (i.e., being active on social media and/or having a website) 
• Possess a USD bank account from any major bank in Southeast Asia. It must be an organisation’s account. A personal bank account is not acceptable. 

POSSIBLE SOCIAL PROJECTS 

Candidates may propose project ideas provided that the focus of the project falls under the four thematic areas of community building/empowerment, arts and culture, environment, and education. The following are samples of viable social project ideas that candidates may consider: 

HOW TO APPLY 

Prior to starting an application, please learn the requirements listed in the Application Information Package. To apply, candidates (i.e., Civil Society Organisations/Social Enterprises) should fill out the online application and upload the supporting documents required on Jotform (click here), which can only be accessed when the new application cycle begins. The platform is supported by all modern browsers on desktops, tablets, and mobile phones. We recommend that you use a current version of Google Chrome, which supports Windows, Mac, and Linux Platform for desktops, as well as Android and iOS for tablets and mobile phones. 

In addition, please upload the following: 

• Proposed Project and Budget Plan Proposal (template available on the application form page or click here). 

• Legal Document of Organisation Establishment in Host Country (e.g., Registration Certificate or any relevant document).  

• Constitutions/Set of Rules/Standard Operating Procedure. 

• Tax Identification Document in Host Country, if any (e.g., NPWP in Indonesia or any relevant document). 

• Organisation’s Logo, a minimum of 1,000x1,000 pixels. 

• Organisation’s Structure. 

• CV/Resume of personnel to involve, consisting of at least three persons—a project coordinator, a finance-and-administrative officer, and a communications officer 

• Latest Audit Report and/or Financial Report. 

• List of cooperation and/or collaborative activities within the previous three years (to be included in the proposed project proposal template). 

DEADLINE  

The deadline for submitting application materials for the Programme is 3 March 2024 at 23:59 (GMT+7). Only short-listed applicants will be notified and interviewed. 

PROGRAMME TIMELINE* 

*Please note that this timeline is subject to change depending on the progress of each phase and will be updated regularly. 

MORE INFORMATION AND INQUIRY 

Should you have any inquiries, please visit https://www.aseanfoundation.org/empowering_youths_across_asean or email us at [email protected] and cc [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected].