Young Pacific Leaders Solutions Labs
Agency: U.S. Mission to New Zealand
Assistance Listings: 19.040 -- Public Diplomacy Programs
Description
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of East Asia and Pacific Affairs (EAP) and U.S. Consulate General Auckland announce an open competition to implement Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) Solutions Labs, a series of workshops centered around the following U.S. foreign policy priorities in the Pacific region:
· Unlocking Investment in the Pacific
· Advancing the American Decade of Sports for Pacific Economic Impact
· Pursuing Peace in the Pacific with Faith Communities
...· Promoting Digital Freedom and Open Information Environments
Applicants may apply to host one, more, or all of the YPL workshops in the series with the average cost of one workshop being roughly $100,000 to $250,000.
Since 2013, the YPL program has cultivated the target audience and participants of emerging Pacific Island Country (PICs) leaders ages 20-40 into advocates for U.S. policy in a region of increasing strategic importance. Since YPL’s inception YPL alumni have delivered on U.S. priorities across the region. The YPL Solutions Labs will be a series throughout 2026-2028 to catalyze advocacy and action on U.S. priorities.
The YPL Solutions Labs will build on past YPL programs that advanced U.S. foreign policy priorities in the Pacific region, namely previous conferences, workshops, exchanges, YPL alumni-led projects, community service activities, and digital engagement.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Miscellaneous
- Individuals
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
Public Diplomacy Section, Mission New Zealand
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| SF-424A_-_template.pdf | SF-424A - template | May 17, 2026 11:12 PM UTC |
| Proposal_Template.docx | Proposal Template | May 17, 2026 11:04 PM UTC |
| PDS_NZ_Budget_Narrative_Sample_Template.xlsx | Budget Narrative Sample Template | May 17, 2026 11:07 PM UTC |
| PDS_NZ_Detailed_Budget_Template_-_No_Narrative.xlsx | Detailed Budget Template | May 17, 2026 11:07 PM UTC |
| PDS_NZ_Logic_Model_and_Theory_of_Change_Worksheet.docx | Logic Model and Theory of Change Worksheet | May 17, 2026 11:08 PM UTC |
| PDS_NZ_Monitoring_Indicator_Table_Template.xlsx | Monitoring indicator Table Template | May 17, 2026 11:09 PM UTC |
| Standard_Terms_and_Conditions_for_Federal_Awards-10.1.24.pdf | Standard Terms and Conditions for Federal Awards | May 17, 2026 11:10 PM UTC |
| SF-424_for_Individuals_-_template.pdf | SF-424 for Individuals - template | May 17, 2026 11:11 PM UTC |
| SF-424_for_Organization_-_Template.pdf | SF-424 for Organization - Template | May 17, 2026 11:11 PM UTC |
| 2026_YPL_Solutions_Labs_NOFO.pdf | Notice of Funding Opportunity | May 17, 2026 11:20 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: June 30, 2026
Award
$1,000,000
Program Funding
5
Expected awards
$100,000
Award Minimum
$250,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
PDS-NEWZEALAND-2026-03
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Mandatory
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Business and commerce
Humanities
Regional development
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
May 17, 2026
Archive date:
July 30, 2026
