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Young Pacific Leaders Solutions Labs

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Issuing agency
U.S. Mission to New Zealand
Method
Cooperative Agreement
Category
Grant · Mandatory · CFDA 19.040
PIN
PDS-NEWZEALAND-2026-03
Location
Nationwide
Posted
May 17, 2026
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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.

Contact

Name
Tracey Zemanek Grantor
Phone
6444626122
Full source recordfrom Grants.gov
Detail
Id
362424
Ost
POSTED
Cfdas
Id
433406
Cfda Number
19.040
Program Title
Public Diplomacy Programs
Opportunity Id
362424
Listed
L
Doc Type
synopsis
Flag2006
N
Revision
0
Synopsis
Version
1
Send Email
Y
Agency Code
DOS-NZL
Agency Name
Tracey Zemanek Grantor
Award Floor
100000
Agency Phone
6444626122
Archive Date
Jul 30, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Cost Sharing
No
Created Date
May 17, 2026 06:00:48 PM EDT
Posting Date
May 17, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling
250000
Response Date
Jun 30, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Synopsis Desc
<p>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:</p> <p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unlocking Investment in the Pacific</p> <p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advancing the American Decade of Sports for Pacific Economic Impact</p> <p><span style="color: black;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>Pursuing Peace in the Pacific with Faith Communities</p> <p><span style="color: black;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Promoting Digital Freedom and Open Information Environments</span></p> <p>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.</p> <p><br></p> <p>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.&nbsp;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.</p> <p><br></p> <p>The YPL Solutions Labs will build on <a href="https://nz.usembassy.gov/young-pacific-leaders/" target="_blank">past YPL programs</a> 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.</p>
Agency Details
Code
NZL
Seed
DOS-NZL
Agency Code
DOS-NZL
Agency Name
U.S. Mission to New Zealand
Top Agency Code
DOS
Opportunity Id
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Description
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Id
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Description
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Id
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Description
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Description
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Description
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Archive Date Str
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Number Of Awards
5
Posting Date Str
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Create Time Stamp
May 17, 2026 07:20:39 PM EDT
Last Updated Date
May 17, 2026 06:00:48 PM EDT
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2026-06-30-00-00-00
Estimated Funding
1000000
Top Agency Details
Code
DOS
Seed
DOS
Agency Code
DOS
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Department of State
Top Agency Code
DOS
Agency Address Desc
Public Diplomacy Section, Mission New Zealand
Agency Contact Desc
Tracey Zemanek Resource Management Specialist Phone 6444626122
Agency Contact Name
Tracey Zemanek Grantor
Agency Contact Email
publicaffairsusnz@state.gov
Agency Contact Phone
6444626122
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Funding Instruments
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"CA"
Description
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100,000
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250,000
Agency Contact Email Desc
Public Diplomacy Section, Mission New Zealand
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Description
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Agency Code
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Agency Name
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Cfda Number
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Last Update
May 17, 2026 06:57:40 PM EDT
Closing Date
Jun 30, 2026
Contact Info
Tracey Zemanek Resource Management Specialist E-mail: publicaffairsusnz@state.gov Phone: 6444626122
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May 17, 2026
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Public Diplomacy Programs
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Young Pacific Leaders Solutions Labs
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Expected Application Count
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Original Due Date
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Young Pacific Leaders Solutions Labs
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Opportunity Id
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Last Updated Date
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Opportunity Id
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Search
Id
362424
Title
Young Pacific Leaders Solutions Labs
Agency
U.S. Mission to New Zealand
Number
PDS-NEWZEALAND-2026-03
Doc Type
synopsis
Cfda List
19.040
Open Date
05/17/2026
Close Date
06/30/2026
Opp Status
posted
Agency Code
DOS-NZL

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