Opportunity Information: Apply for PDS NEWZEALAND 2025 02
The Young Pacific Leaders Conference and Regional Workshops grant opportunity is an open, competitive funding call from the U.S. Embassy New Zealand Public Diplomacy Section (PDS), part of the U.S. Department of State. Through this program, PDS is looking for qualified organizations to design and deliver between one and four Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) convenings, consisting of one annual conference option and up to three regional workshop options. The overall aim is regional development through leadership engagement and practical policy and skills programming that supports a safer, stronger, and more prosperous Pacific region, with an emphasis on issues that align with U.S. partnerships and security interests in the Pacific.
Funding is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the award recipient should expect an active partnership with the U.S. government during program implementation rather than operating entirely independently. The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: PDS NEWZEALAND 2025 02; CFDA: 19.040) anticipates making up to four awards. The maximum funding level listed is USD 100,000, and each of the four proposed program tracks is described as being budgeted at about USD 100,000, suggesting applicants may apply to run one track or propose multiple tracks depending on their capacity and approach. The application deadline is August 15, 2025, and the opportunity was posted July 17, 2025.
Applicants are invited to propose and implement one or more of the following activities. First is a YPL Annual Conference to be held in New Caledonia or another Melanesian country. This convening is framed around multilateral policy discussions and is intended to bolster U.S. security alliances and partnerships across the Pacific, supporting regional stability and prosperity. Second is a YPL Regional Workshop on Security of Food Supply, to be hosted in Kiribati or another YPL country. The focus areas include commercial fishing, land and ocean-based resource management, and maritime domain awareness, connecting food security to sustainable resource governance and the broader operating environment at sea. Third is a YPL Regional Workshop on Digital Media Technology, planned for Australia or New Zealand, centered on strengthening digital reporting skills, experimenting with storytelling formats, developing news revenue models, and generally expanding the technical and business capabilities needed for resilient digital journalism, with the stated goal of contributing to a safer Pacific region. Fourth is a YPL Regional Workshop on Health Security, to be held in a YPL country, focusing on health security as a component of national security and public safety, emphasizing preparedness and protective measures that reduce risks to communities and governments.
Eligibility is broad but limited to specific organization types: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (both those with U.S. 501(c)(3) status and those without 501(c)(3) status). In practical terms, this competition is geared toward universities, research and training institutions, and experienced nonprofit implementers capable of convening regional participants, delivering specialized content, coordinating cross-border logistics, and meeting U.S. government assistance requirements.Apply for PDS NEWZEALAND 2025 02
- The U.S. Mission to New Zealand in the regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Young Pacific Leaders Conference and Regional Workshops" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-07-17.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-08-15. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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What is the Young Pacific Leaders Conference and Regional Workshops grant opportunity?
This is an open, competitive funding opportunity from the U.S. Embassy New Zealand Public Diplomacy Section (PDS), part of the U.S. Department of State. It supports organizations to design and deliver Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) convenings that advance regional development through leadership engagement and practical policy and skills programming focused on a safer, stronger, and more prosperous Pacific region.
Who is offering the funding?
The funder is the U.S. Embassy New Zealand Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) within the U.S. Department of State.
What type of award is this?
Funding is offered as a cooperative agreement. That means the award recipient should plan for an active partnership with the U.S. government during implementation, rather than operating entirely independently.
How many awards does the opportunity expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates making up to four awards.
What is the maximum funding amount?
The maximum funding level listed is USD 100,000.
Does USD 100,000 apply to the whole opportunity or to individual activities?
Each of the four proposed program tracks is described as being budgeted at about USD 100,000. This suggests applicants may propose to run one track, and may also propose multiple tracks depending on capacity and approach, while noting the listed maximum funding level of USD 100,000.
How many convenings can an organization propose to deliver?
PDS is looking for qualified organizations to design and deliver between one and four YPL convenings: one annual conference option and up to three regional workshop options.
What are the available program tracks?
Applicants are invited to propose and implement one or more of the following: (1) a YPL Annual Conference, (2) a YPL Regional Workshop on Security of Food Supply, (3) a YPL Regional Workshop on Digital Media Technology, and (4) a YPL Regional Workshop on Health Security.
What is the overall goal of the program?
The overall aim is regional development through leadership engagement and practical policy and skills programming that supports a safer, stronger, and more prosperous Pacific region, with an emphasis on issues that align with U.S. partnerships and security interests in the Pacific.
What is the YPL Annual Conference, and where will it be held?
The YPL Annual Conference is planned to be held in New Caledonia or another Melanesian country. It is framed around multilateral policy discussions and is intended to bolster U.S. security alliances and partnerships across the Pacific, supporting regional stability and prosperity.
What is the YPL Regional Workshop on Security of Food Supply, and where will it be hosted?
This regional workshop is planned to be hosted in Kiribati or another YPL country. Focus areas include commercial fishing, land and ocean-based resource management, and maritime domain awareness. It connects food security to sustainable resource governance and the broader operating environment at sea.
What is the YPL Regional Workshop on Digital Media Technology, and where will it take place?
This workshop is planned for Australia or New Zealand. It is centered on strengthening digital reporting skills, experimenting with storytelling formats, developing news revenue models, and expanding the technical and business capabilities needed for resilient digital journalism, with the stated goal of contributing to a safer Pacific region.
What is the YPL Regional Workshop on Health Security, and where will it be held?
This workshop is to be held in a YPL country and focuses on health security as a component of national security and public safety, emphasizing preparedness and protective measures that reduce risks to communities and governments.
Can an applicant propose one activity or multiple activities?
Applicants are invited to propose and implement one or more of the listed activities. PDS is seeking between one and four convenings in total across the program options.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to the following organization types: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including those with U.S. 501(c)(3) status and those without 501(c)(3) status).
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
The eligible applicant types listed are institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status). For-profit organizations are not included in the listed eligible categories.
Do nonprofits need to have U.S. 501(c)(3) status to be eligible?
No. The eligibility description includes nonprofit organizations with U.S. 501(c)(3) status and nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status.
What kinds of organizations is this opportunity geared toward?
The competition is geared toward universities, research and training institutions, and experienced nonprofit implementers capable of convening regional participants, delivering specialized content, coordinating cross-border logistics, and meeting U.S. government assistance requirements.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline is August 15, 2025.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 17, 2025.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this call?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PDS NEWZEALAND 2025 02.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 19.040.
What geographic locations are mentioned for the convenings?
Locations mentioned include New Caledonia (or another Melanesian country) for the annual conference; Kiribati (or another YPL country) for the food supply security workshop; Australia or New Zealand for the digital media technology workshop; and a YPL country for the health security workshop.
What themes and focus areas does the program emphasize?
The program emphasizes leadership engagement and practical policy and skills programming tied to regional safety, strength, and prosperity, with focus areas spanning multilateral policy discussions, food supply security linked to maritime and resource governance, digital media technology and resilient digital journalism, and health security as part of national security and public safety.
What should applicants expect in terms of working with the U.S. government during implementation?
Because the award is a cooperative agreement, recipients should expect active partnership with the U.S. government during program implementation.
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