Public Diplomacy Grants, Cook Islands & Niue, $10k-$50k

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

Agency: U.S. Mission to New Zealand

Assistance Listings: 19.040 -- Public Diplomacy Programs

Last Updated: April 22, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov

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, 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.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

• Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
• Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Education

• Public and state institutions of higher education
• Private institutions of higher education

Additional information

Grantor contact information

Description

Tracey Zemanek
Resource Management Specialist
Phone 6444626122

Email

Public Affairs New Zealand

publicaffairsusnz@state.gov

Documents

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| File name | Description | Last updated |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDSNZDetailedBudgetTemplate-No_Narrative.xlsx | Detailed Budget Template - No Narrative | Apr 22, 2026 09:07 PM UTC |
| PDSNZLogicModelandTheoryofChangeWorksheet.docx | Logic Model and Theory of Change Worksheet | Apr 22, 2026 09:07 PM UTC |
| PDSNZMonitoringIndicatorTable_Template.xlsx | Monitoring Indicator Table Template | Apr 22, 2026 09:07 PM UTC |
| 2026CookIslands_NiueAPS.pdf | Annual Program Statement | Apr 22, 2026 09:07 PM UTC |
| PDSNZBudgetNarrativeSample_Template.xlsx | Budget Narrative Sample Template | Apr 22, 2026 09:07 PM UTC |
| SF-424forOrganization-Template.pdf | SF-424 for Organization - template | Apr 22, 2026 09:07 PM UTC |
| SF-424A-template.pdf | SF-424A - template | Apr 22, 2026 09:07 PM UTC |
| StandardTermsandConditionsforFederalAwards-10.1.24.pdf | Standard Terms and Conditions for Federal Awards | Apr 22, 2026 09:07 PM UTC |
| SF-424forIndividuals-template.pdf | SF-424 for Individuals - template | Apr 22, 2026 09:07 PM UTC |

Link to additional information

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Closing: July 15, 2026

Application process

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Award

$350,000

Program Funding

5

Expected awards

$10,000

Award Minimum

$50,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

PDS-NEWZEALAND-2026-02

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Mandatory

Opportunity Category Explanation:

-- Category of Funding Activity:

Business and commerce

Disaster prevention and relief

Education

Energy infrastructure and critical mineral and materials

Humanities

Natural resources

Regional development

Science technology and other research and development

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

April 22, 2026

Archive date:

August 14, 2026