U.S. Mission Public Diplomacy Grants Program – Cook Islands & Niue
The U.S. Department of State’s U.S. Mission New Zealand announces an open competition to implement a program to advance U.S.-Cook Islands and U.S.-Niue maritime cooperation, economic and cultural ties. The program is intended to support local solutions and build local capacity to: 1. Increase economic linkages with the
| Agency | U.S. Mission to New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Status | Posted |
| Opportunity number | PDS-NEWZEALAND-2026-02 |
| Posted date | 04/22/2026 |
| Application deadline | Jul 15, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Award ceiling | 50,000 |
| Award floor | 10,000 |
| Estimated total funding | 350,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 5 |
| Assistance Listing (CFDA) | 19.040 |
| Description | The U.S. Department of State’s U.S. Mission New Zealand announces an open competition to implement a program to advance U.S.-Cook Islands and U.S.-Niue maritime cooperation, economic and cultural ties. The program is intended to support local solutions and build local capacity to: 1. Increase economic linkages with the United States 2. Promote long-term economic prosperity through natural resource management 3. Reduce threats against the United States and the Pacific region. Projects are encouraged to include a plan to build capacity and technical expertise among local communities and organizations. Projects may address one or more of the following areas, but are not strictly limited to the following topics: · Increasing economic linkages with the United States through exchange, education, |
| Agency contact | publicaffairsusnz@state.gov |
| Official listing | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361867 |