Closed · PDS-NEWZEALAND-2025-02 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary

Young Pacific Leaders Conference and Regional Workshops

Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to New Zealand, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$50K-$100K
Award range
Closed
Status
August 15, 2025
Close date
4
Expected awards

The verdict

Young Pacific Leaders Conference and Regional Workshops is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to New Zealand that offered $50,000 -- $100,000 across 4 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$50K-$100K
award range
Closed
application status
4
expected awards
19.040
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Young Pacific Leaders Conference and Regional Workshops - is cataloged under number PDS-NEWZEALAND-2025-02 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.040, posted by U.S. Mission to New Zealand. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on July 17, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $50,000 -- $100,000. The agency has projected $400,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 4 awards. If the agency funds the expected 4 awards from the $400,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $100,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on August 15, 2025. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$50,000 -- $100,000

Close Date

August 15, 2025

Posted

July 17, 2025

Est. Total Funding

$400,000

Expected Awards

4

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

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

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 06, 12, 13, 20. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Tracey Zemanek Resource Management Specialist Phone 6444626122

Key Dates

Posted July 17, 2025
Close Date August 15, 2025
Archive Date September 14, 2025
Last Updated July 17, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Young Pacific Leaders Conference and Regional Workshops", offered by U.S. Mission to New Zealand. It is associated with CFDA program 19.040. 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...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on August 15, 2025. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $50,000 -- $100,000. Total estimated funding: $400,000. Expected number of awards: 4.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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