The ASEAN Social Enterprises Development Program 4.0 (ASEAN SEDP 4.0) aims to support social enterprises in the ASEAN region with access to more significant opportunities to improve their ventures. This programme provides customised capacity-building training, mentorship, networking with investors and government within the ASEAN region, and seed funding to 30 youth-led social enterprises in 10 ASEAN countries.

Funding Organization: ASEAN Foundation with the support of TikTok and SAP

Eligibility
Social enterprises from ASEAN countries who are implementing projects and creating product challenges related to the SDGs mentioned above with the following qualifications are eligible to apply:
1. The Founder, Co-Founder, CEO, or team members of the Social Enterprise who will participate in the programme are between 18 and 35 years old and are ASEAN nationals or Timor-Leste national.2. The Founder, Co-Founder, CEO, or team members must currently reside in one of the following 10 ASEAN countries: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam, or Timor-Leste.
3. If selected, the Founder/Co-Founder or C-level must be fully committed to participating in the full cycle of the ASEAN SEDP 4.0 Though not mandatory, it is possible for the Founder/Co-Founder or C-level to invite additional team members to participate in the programme.
4. The youth-led social enterprises must have, at minimum, a viable product that can be examined and presented. It would be preferable if the social enterprise already generates revenue.
5. The participating Founder/Co-Founder or C-level must have good English as the entire programme will be delivered in
6. The social enterprises generate impacts, which address social or environmental issues, and target marginalised and vulnerable communities as beneficiaries.

Maximum Award: Customised capacity-building training, mentorship, networking with investors and government within the ASEAN region, and seed funding opportunities.

Application Process: Applications must be submitted online at: https://form.jotform.com/250342051125441

Application Deadline: 31 March 2025

Further information: https://www.aseanfoundation.org/calling_social_enterprises_from_10_asean_countries_to_apply