The Department of State Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs awarded $199,774.98 under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) cooperative agreement to Pacific Forum International. Through this award, Japanese print media journalists will travel to the United States from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023 to enhance their understanding of the Sino-Russian approach to maritime issues and the significance of U.S.-Japan cooperation in maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region. The...
The Department of State's Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs awarded a $122,174.10 Cooperative Agreement to the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) to support a 3-day media study tour for 8 Japanese journalists to South Korea. The project will explore U.S.-Japan-South Korea security cooperation and include pre- and post-trip lectures, reporting presentations, and online webinars over an 18-month period. This award...
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...
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...
This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040), will fund a five-day workshop in the Philippines to convene emerging content creators, journalists, and advocates from ASEAN member nations and Timor-Leste. The $250,000 award, effective September 30, 2024 through April 30, 2026, aims to advance knowledge and skills in critical media literacy among the participants. The project...
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), provides $250,000 to Temple University to build expertise in strategic issues among youth from the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. The project aims to provide a platform for these youth to regularly meet and engage on global issues. This no-cost amendment to the original award complies with Executive Orders 14282 and...
The Department of State Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs awarded $153,188 under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) federal grant program to Pax Program of Academic Exchange to provide a 10-month study opportunity in the United States for 10 Okinawan high school students. The funding will cover costs associated with recruiting, promoting, and administering a cultural exchange program where participating students will live with American families while studying in the U.S. from...
The Department of State Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs awarded a $163,456 project grant to Pax Program of Academic Exchange to provide an exchange experience for 10 high school students in Okinawa, Japan to study for one academic year in the United States. This award supports the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) which aims to inform and influence foreign publics and expand relationships between foreign people and the United States through educational and cultural exchanges....
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,...
This Project Grant award of $107,497.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040). The award supports a range of cultural, educational, professional, and diplomatic exchange activities with the goal of informing and influencing foreign publics, strengthening bilateral relationships, and enhancing national security. The specific products or services to be delivered under this award, which has a performance...