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U.S. Mission Public Diplomacy Grants Program – Cook Islands & Niue

U.S. Mission to New Zealand · PDS-NEWZEALAND-2026-02

Closed

Award Range

$10K – $50K

Total Program Funding

$350K

Expected Awards

Deadline

July 15, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

U.S. Mission Public Diplomacy Grants Program – Cook Islands & Niue. U.S. Mission to New Zealand. 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... $10,000-$50,000 per award; $350,000 total program funding; ~5 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Nonprofits (non-501c3), Public universities/colleges, Private universities/colleges, Nonprofits (501c3)

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Deadline: 2026-07-15

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Clearly demonstrate alignment with funding priorities and provide measurable outcomes.

Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available

What This Grant Funds

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, work, and trade promotion programs;

· Promoting long-term prosperity by incorporating best practices for natural resource management;

· Advancing U.S.-Cook Islands and U.S.-Niue cooperation to enhance safety, especially in digital media, information technology, emergency preparedness, artificial intelligence, maritime, health, and other related sectors.

Projects may propose activities targeted through this solicitation in the following countries: Cook Islands and Niue.