# Young Pacific Leaders Regional Workshop on Embracing Diversity and Inclusion

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-newzealand-2022-05-young-pacific-leaders-regional-workshop-on-embracing/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/342185

> U.S. Mission to New Zealand offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $10,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities and individuals. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $250,000 in total. Applications closed on August 13, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-NEWZEALAND-2022-05 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to New Zealand |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 13, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $250,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- 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
- Individuals

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy New Zealand Public Affairs Section (PAS) 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 three-day Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) Regional Workshop sometime between October 2022-July 2023 designed to foster the implementation of diversity and inclusion practices with Pacific communities and organizations, pending the availability of funding. The workshop should preferably take part in Samoa, but may be hosted in other Pacific locations pending logistics and costs. The proposed workshop will focus on building local capacity within Pacific nations to help participants advocate for and foster the implementation of organizational practices related to diversity and inclusion (D&I). Workshop sessions should be designed to introduce and operationalize best practices in this space that emphasize the power of D&I practices to instil greater acceptance and tolerance among communities, mitigate unconscious bias, stigma and discrimination in order to eventually stimulate steady growth, increase participation and productivity, and develop robust leadership and economic opportunities for all. The program will complement good governance initiatives and programs that emphasize respect for individual rights already underway within the Pacific region. Achieving community acceptance and tolerance for differences in gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, abilities, age, origin, and appearance remains a challenge in the Pacific region. The value of diversity is often overlooked, and discrimination can occur in hiring and other selection processes. Despite the formulation of D&I frameworks within certain corporations, the actual implementation has yet to work its way through the organizational layers and down to the functional level. This workshop will bring together practitioners from all levels of society and administration including NGOs, civil society, governments and experts to discuss challenges, develop action plans, and leverage opportunities for regional collaborations to foster the implementation of D&I practices. The workshop will be held in Samoa, which is home to diverse cultures and international industries.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-NEWZEALAND-2022-05 still open?

No. It closed on August 13, 2022. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Young Pacific Leaders Regional Workshop on Embracing Diversity and Inclusion?

U.S. Mission to New Zealand accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and individuals.

### What is the deadline for Young Pacific Leaders Regional Workshop on Embracing Diversity and Inclusion?

Closed August 13, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $250,000 each. About $250,000 in total across about 10 awards.

### Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.