Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS NEWZEALAND 2022 03
The Young Pacific Leaders Small Grants Competition 2023 is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity run through the U.S. Mission to New Zealand Public Affairs Section (PAS). It invites organizations to propose and manage a structured small grants program that strengthens leadership capacity among emerging Pacific leaders and helps build long-term regional connections. The program sits within the broader U.S. approach to working with Pacific partners on regional security, economic growth, and development, and it is also meant to deepen people-to-people ties so the region is better positioned to address shared challenges together over time.
This competition is looking for an implementing organization that can design a comprehensive program combining leadership training with a small grants component. The intended participants are emerging leaders from across the Pacific region, generally ages 25 to 35. The content is expected to align with the four Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) pillars: civic engagement, environment and resource management, education, and economic and social development. A key expectation is that participants do more than attend lectures; they should gain practical skills and apply them through hands-on, experiential learning, including collaboration with peers on issues affecting the region. The program encourages both pre- and post-programming around the workshops, which implies preparation before the in-person convening and follow-up support afterward to help sustain momentum, implementation, and networking.
A defining logistical feature is that the in-person training workshops are to be held in New Zealand. This continues the model used in prior years, as the State Department has run YPL small grants programs annually since 2018 with workshops in New Zealand. While the opportunity is administered from New Zealand, its scope is regional: it is designed to bring together a cohort spanning Pacific Islands countries and also Australia and New Zealand, with the broader goal of fostering cross-Pacific collaboration among rising leaders.
The goals of the program are both skills-based and relationship-based. On the skills side, it aims to develop the knowledge and leadership capabilities of young people so they can take on roles in economic development and civil society, and work across borders on complex regional problems. On the relationship side, it aims to strengthen the perception of the United States as a constructive partner in tackling regional and global challenges, and to build a durable network of emerging leaders who can share best practices, coordinate efforts, and collaborate on shared priorities over time. Every proposed program must also include a clear element that increases participants understanding of the United States. This can be achieved through exposure to U.S. policy perspectives, American culture and values, engagement with U.S. experts or institutions, or other program components that meaningfully incorporate U.S. society and viewpoints.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a mandatory grant competition under Funding Opportunity Number PAS NEWZEALAND 2022 03, listed under CFDA 19.040. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations both with and without U.S. 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in the non-501(c)(3) category). The opportunity was created on July 13, 2022, with an original closing date of August 13, 2022. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $250,000, and the announcement indicates an expectation of up to 10 awards, suggesting support for multiple implementers or multiple program rounds depending on the final design and funding decisions.
Overall, the opportunity funds an organization to run a leadership-and-grants platform that convenes emerging Pacific leaders in New Zealand, builds practical leadership capacity through experiential learning, supports participant-driven initiatives through small grants, and intentionally strengthens regional networks while promoting a clearer understanding of the United States and its role as a Pacific partner.Apply for PAS NEWZEALAND 2022 03
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to New Zealand in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Young Pacific Leaders Small Grants Competition 2023" 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 Jul 13, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 13, 2022. (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 $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 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 Small Grants Competition 2023?
The Young Pacific Leaders Small Grants Competition 2023 is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity administered through the U.S. Mission to New Zealand Public Affairs Section (PAS). It seeks an implementing organization to propose and manage a structured small grants program that strengthens leadership capacity among emerging Pacific leaders and builds long-term regional connections.
Who is offering and administering this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State and run through the U.S. Mission to New Zealand Public Affairs Section (PAS).
What is the purpose of the program?
The program is designed to develop leadership skills among emerging Pacific leaders and to build durable cross-Pacific networks. It aims to help participants collaborate on regional challenges over time and to strengthen people-to-people ties across the Pacific region.
What type of applicant is the competition looking for?
The competition is looking for an implementing organization that can design and deliver a comprehensive program combining leadership training with a small grants component for participants.
What activities must the implementing organization include in the program design?
Proposals are expected to include (1) leadership training and (2) a small grants component. The training should be practical and experiential, with hands-on learning and peer collaboration, rather than lecture-only programming. The opportunity also encourages pre- and post-programming to support preparation before the in-person workshops and follow-up support afterward.
Where must the in-person training workshops be held?
The in-person training workshops are to be held in New Zealand.
Is this program limited to New Zealand participants?
No. While the in-person workshops take place in New Zealand and the opportunity is administered from New Zealand, the scope is regional. The program is intended to bring together emerging leaders from across the Pacific Islands countries and also Australia and New Zealand.
Who are the intended participants?
The intended participants are emerging leaders from across the Pacific region, generally ages 25 to 35.
What subject areas should the program content cover?
Program content is expected to align with the four Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) pillars: civic engagement; environment and resource management; education; and economic and social development.
What is meant by “experiential learning” in this program?
The program expects participants to gain practical skills and apply them through hands-on learning. This includes collaboration with peers on real issues affecting the region, rather than participating only in lectures or passive training sessions.
Does the opportunity require activities before and after the in-person workshops?
The opportunity encourages both pre-programming and post-programming around the workshops, implying preparation before the in-person convening and follow-up support afterward to sustain momentum, implementation, and networking.
How does the program support participant-led initiatives?
A central feature is a small grants component that supports participant-driven initiatives, alongside leadership training and cohort-building.
What are the key goals of the program?
The goals are both skills-based and relationship-based. On the skills side, it aims to build knowledge and leadership capabilities so participants can contribute to economic development and civil society and work across borders on complex regional problems. On the relationship side, it aims to build a durable network of emerging leaders and strengthen perceptions of the United States as a constructive partner in addressing regional and global challenges.
Is there a required U.S. element in the program?
Yes. Every proposed program must include a clear element that increases participants’ understanding of the United States. This may include exposure to U.S. policy perspectives, American culture and values, engagement with U.S. experts or institutions, or other components that meaningfully incorporate U.S. society and viewpoints.
Has this YPL small grants model been run before?
Yes. The State Department has run Young Pacific Leaders small grants programs annually since 2018, with workshops in New Zealand.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAS NEWZEALAND 2022 03.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.040.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with or without U.S. 501(c)(3) status (with the noted limitation that nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status are eligible as long as they are not institutions of higher education in that non-501(c)(3) category).
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $250,000.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The announcement indicates an expectation of up to 10 awards.
When was this opportunity created and what was the original closing date?
The opportunity was created on July 13, 2022, with an original closing date of August 13, 2022.
What does “mandatory grant competition” mean in this context?
The opportunity is described as a mandatory grant competition, meaning funding is to be awarded through a competitive grant process under the specified funding opportunity announcement.
What geographic region is the program intended to serve?
The program is intended to serve the Pacific region, bringing together participants from Pacific Islands countries and also Australia and New Zealand to support cross-Pacific collaboration and networking.
How does this program fit into broader U.S. engagement in the Pacific?
The program sits within the broader U.S. approach to working with Pacific partners on regional security, economic growth, and development, and it is intended to deepen people-to-people ties so the region can address shared challenges together over time.
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