Young Pacific Leaders Conference and Regional Workshops
Agency: U.S. Mission to New Zealand
Assistance Listings: 19.040 -- Public Diplomacy Programs
Description
The U.S. Embassy New Zealand Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to develop and implement 1-4 of the following Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) Conference and Regional Workshops on each of the following topics:
1. YPL Annual Conference in New Caledonia or a Melanesian country for about $100,000, focusing on multilateral policy discussions that bolster U.S. security alliances with the Pacific contributing to a safer, stronger and more prosperous Pacific region.
...2. YPL Regional Workshop on Security of Food Supply in Kiribati or a YPL country for about $100,000, focusing on commercial fishing, land and ocean-based resource management, and maritime domain awareness contributing to a stronger Pacific region.
3. YPL Regional Workshop on Digital Media Technology in Australia or New Zealand for about $100,000, focusing on digital reporting skills, exploring storytelling formats, building news revenue models, and growing digital reporting skills contributing to a safer Pacific region.
4. YPL Regional Workshop on Health Security in a YPL country for about $100,000, focusing on protecting national security and public safety interests contributing to a safer Pacific region.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
Public Diplomacy Section, Mission New Zealand
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| YPL_2025_NOFO_-_Conference__Regional_Workshops.pdf | Notice of Funding Opportunity | Jul 17, 2025 11:25 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: September 14, 2025
Award
$400,000
Program Funding
4
Expected awards
$50,000
Award Minimum
$100,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
PDS-NEWZEALAND-2025-02
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Regional development
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
July 17, 2025
Archive date:
September 14, 2025
