This funding opportunity supports a series of Young Pacific Leaders Solutions Labs workshops focused on advancing U.S. foreign policy priorities in the Pacific region. Topics include investment, sports economic impact, peacebuilding with faith communities, and digital freedom. Applicants may host one or multiple workshops with budgets ranging from $100,000 to $250,000 each, targeting emerging Pacific Island leaders aged 20-40 between 2026 and 2028.
Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, and individuals. The focus is on organizations and individuals capable of hosting workshops aligned with U.S. policy priorities in the Pacific.