Young Pacific Leaders Regional Workshop: Marine Sustainability 2022 | PAS NEWZEALAND 2021 04

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The Young Pacific Leaders Regional Workshop: Marine Sustainability 2022 is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity released through the U.S. Mission to New Zealand (Public Affairs Section) to support the design and delivery of a regional workshop focused on marine sustainability for emerging leaders in the Pacific. The program sits under the broader Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) initiative, which is the U.S. government s flagship effort to connect and invest in the next generation of Pacific leaders. The core idea is to strengthen regional relationships and practical problem-solving capacity across borders so Pacific communities are better positioned to tackle shared challenges over time, especially those tied to ocean and marine resource issues.

Under this competition, the Department of State invited eligible organizations to submit proposals to develop and implement a convening for participants generally aged 25 to 35. The workshop is intended to link these participants with active U.S. marine sustainability initiatives in Hawaii and or American Samoa, with the exact location to be selected in coordination with the U.S. Embassy New Zealand and influenced by travel constraints such as COVID-19 restrictions. The workshop emphasis is not just awareness raising; it is designed to build concrete competencies so participants can develop, strengthen, and sustain their own initiatives addressing regional marine sustainability challenges. In practice, that suggests a hands-on program model that combines learning from existing initiatives, leadership and project development training, regional networking, and tools for long-term collaboration.

The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. government would typically expect to have substantial involvement during implementation (for example, coordination on program content, participant engagement, or alignment with U.S. priorities). The activity category is listed as regional development, reflecting the cross-country, network-building intent rather than a single local project. YPL also frames its work across four pillars: environment and resource management, education, civic engagement, and economic and social development. Even though this specific workshop centers on marine sustainability, it is meant to fit within that wider YPL framework by encouraging solutions that cut across disciplines and connect environmental goals with community engagement, education, and sustainable development outcomes.

In terms of basic grant details, the funding opportunity number is PAS NEWZEALAND 2021 04 and it is associated with CFDA 19.040. The posting date is June 29, 2021, with an original application deadline of August 1, 2021. The award ceiling is up to USD 250,000, and the agency anticipated making around 10 awards. Eligible applicants include U.S. and non-U.S. higher education institutions (public, state-controlled, and private) and nonprofit organizations, including both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education). Overall, the grant is aimed at organizations capable of convening and training mid-career emerging leaders, managing regional program logistics, and delivering an outcomes-oriented workshop that strengthens a Pacific-wide network focused on practical marine sustainability solutions.

• The Department of State, U.S. Mission to New Zealand in the regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Young Pacific Leaders Regional Workshop: Marine Sustainability 2022" 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 Jun 29, 2021.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 01, 2021. (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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