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Young Pacific Leaders Solutions Labs

U.S. Mission to New Zealand · PDS-NEWZEALAND-2026-03

Closed

Award Range

$100K – $250K

Total Program Funding

$1.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

June 30, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Young Pacific Leaders Solutions Labs. U.S. Mission to New Zealand. 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... $100,000-$250,000 per award; $1,000,000 total program funding; ~5 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Public universities/colleges, Private universities/colleges, Individuals, Nonprofits (non-501c3), Nonprofits (501c3)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Deadline: 2026-06-30

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Clearly demonstrate alignment with funding priorities and provide measurable outcomes.

Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available

What This Grant Funds

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.