Cooperative Agreement P17AC01162

The Department of State Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs awarded Pacific Forum International a $249,990.81 cooperative agreement under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) federal grant program. The award will support Pacific Forum International in running a Young Pacific Leaders Regional Workshop between September 2021 through September 2023. The workshop will include virtual roundtables, mentoring, and an in-person event in Hawaii. Pacific Forum International will also engage...

This $250,000 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs on September 30, 2023, supports Gravitas Pasifika, LLC in running a Young Pacific Leaders Conference to coincide with the Festival of Pacific Arts in Hawaii. The award also funds virtual activities and follow-on initiatives. This project aligns with the Department of State's CFDA 19.040 "Public Diplomacy Programs," which seeks to advance U.S. foreign policy goals,...

The Department of State Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs awarded a $254,000 cooperative agreement to Meridian International Center to manage all aspects of the Young Pacific Leaders Conference for 40 leaders from September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2023. This award was made under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) to support the achievement of U.S. foreign policy goals and objectives through informing and influencing foreign publics and by expanding and strengthening the...

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs awarded a $250,000 Cooperative Agreement to Cultural Vistas, Inc., a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., to manage all aspects of the Young Pacific Leaders Alumni Roadshow in 2025. This award is funded under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040), which supports U.S. foreign policy goals by informing and influencing foreign publics and expanding bilateral relationships through cultural, educational,...

The Department of State Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs awarded $105,048.24 under the Public Diplomacy Programs federal grant to Pacific Forum International. The award period is from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. Under this Project Grant, Pacific Forum International will plan and implement a youth virtual program for approximately 15 Japanese, South Korean, and American participants aged 22 to 35. The goal is to foster U.S. engagement with Asian allies and partners. This will...

The U.S. Department of State, through its Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, awarded a $100,000 Project Grant to the Council On Strategic Risks to develop a project that showcases a youth-led vision for a climate-secure Pacific. The grant supports a three-day workshop in Wellington, New Zealand, to be completed by September 29, 2024. This grant is funded under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040), which aims to inform and influence foreign publics and strengthen relationships...

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, awarded a $250,000 Cooperative Agreement to Cultural Vistas, Inc. to run a Young Pacific Leaders Regional Workshop on sports leadership in California, with virtual activities and post-workshop follow-on activities. This award falls under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040), which supports U.S. foreign policy goals by informing and influencing foreign publics and expanding relationships between Americans and global...

The Department of State Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs awarded $228,000 under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) to support travel for U.S. researchers to attend the Regional PIURN Conference in July 2023 in New Zealand. Hosted by the University of the South Pacific and Cook Islands Research Center, the conference aims to inform and influence foreign publics through cultural exchange and expanding relationships between researchers. The funding will allow U.S. participants...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The National Park Service (NPS) National Office awarded a $171,036 Cooperative Agreement on July 22, 2025, to Kupu under the Youth and Veteran Organizations Conservation Activities program (CFDA 15.931). Through this award, Kupu will deploy up to four youth interns to support operations at War in the Pacific National Historic Park and American Memorial Park on Guam and Saipan through December 31, 2027. The interns will perform essential conservation and...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) grant program, provides $250,000.00 to Cultural Vistas, Inc., a non-profit exchange organization. The funding will support the implementation of a Young Pacific Leaders Small Grants Workshop, virtual activities, and a debriefing seminar. This project aims to promote global understanding and collaboration among individuals and...