Deadline: 31-Jul-24
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 a Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) Regional Workshop on Security to provide emerging Pacific leaders with the skills and knowledge they need to become leaders in security.
The proposed workshop will focus on building local capacity within Pacific nations to help participants develop intelligence capability to better inform decision makers, increase ability to manage large events and respond to natural disasters, and enhance investigations capability to address the highest regional crime priorities. Workshop sessions should be designed to introduce and operationalize best practices in this space to elevate Pacific regionalism and promote peace, security, and sovereignty in areas such as maritime, cybersecurity, and health.
This workshop will bring together practitioners from all levels of society and administration including government, civil society, and experts to discuss challenges, develop action plans, and leverage opportunities for regional collaboration to foster the implementation of security practices. The workshop will ideally be held in Vanuatu.
Funding Information
- Length of performance period: Up to 36 months
- Number of awards anticipated: One
- Award amounts: Up to $250,000 USD
- Total available funding: Up to $250,000 USD
Participants and Audiences
- Participants will be emerging leaders ages 25-40 from Pacific nations. Participants should also be registered YPL members who have demonstrable interest in issues relating to security whether through paid employment, volunteer work, unpaid internships or coursework, and who show promise in becoming socially active in effecting positive change and have firm plans to champion security efforts in their communities. They may have attended YPL events and some may be familiar with collaboration on projects across borders.
Priority Region
- Australia, the Cook Islands, Fiji, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Islands of French Polynesia, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna, and U.S. partners from the American-affiliated Pacific including American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Hawaii.
Eligibility Criteria
- U.S. Embassy New Zealand welcomes applications from non-profit organizations/non government organizations (NGOs) and private, public, or state institutions of higher education.
Ineligibility Criteria
- For-profit entities are not eligible to apply.
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