Young Pacific Leaders Conference and Regional Workshops
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The U.S. Mission to New Zealand is inviting applications for the Young Pacific Leaders Conference and Regional Workshops, aimed at empowering young leaders aged 25-40 from specific Pacific nations. The initiative seeks to fund organizations to develop and implement workshops on critical topics such as food security, digital media technology, and health security, with a total funding pool of $400,000 available for up to four awards of $100,000 each. This program is significant for fostering U.S. security alliances and enhancing regional collaboration in the Indo-Pacific, aligning with U.S. foreign policy goals. Interested applicants must submit their proposals by August 15, 2025, and are required to have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and be registered in SAM.gov. For further inquiries, contact Tracey Zemanek at publicaffairsusnz@state.gov or by phone at 6444626122.