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

Due Jul 15, 2026·15 days left·General ConstructionView official posting ↗
Issuing agency
U.S. Mission to New Zealand
Method
Cooperative Agreement, Grant
Category
Grant · Mandatory · CFDA 19.040
PIN
PDS-NEWZEALAND-2026-02
Location
Nationwide
Posted
Apr 22, 2026
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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.

Contact

Name
Tracey Zemanek Grantor
Phone
6444626122
Full source recordfrom Grants.gov
Detail
Id
361867
Ost
POSTED
Cfdas
Id
432658
Cfda Number
19.040
Program Title
Public Diplomacy Programs
Opportunity Id
361867
Listed
L
Doc Type
synopsis
Flag2006
N
Revision
0
Synopsis
Version
1
Send Email
Y
Agency Code
DOS-NZL
Agency Name
Tracey Zemanek Grantor
Award Floor
10000
Agency Phone
6444626122
Archive Date
Aug 14, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Cost Sharing
No
Created Date
Apr 12, 2026 06:23:27 PM EDT
Posting Date
Apr 22, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling
50000
Response Date
Jul 15, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Synopsis Desc
<p><span style="color: black;">The U.S. Department of State’s </span>U.S. Mission New Zealand announces <span style="color: black;">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:&nbsp;</span></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="color: black;">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Increase economic linkages with the United States</span></p> <p><span style="color: black;">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Promote long-term economic prosperity through natural resource management</span></p> <p><span style="color: black;">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reduce threats against the United States and the Pacific region. </span></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="color: black;">Projects are encouraged to include a plan to build capacity and technical expertise among local communities and organizations. </span></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="color: black;">Projects may address one or more of the following areas, but are not strictly limited to the following topics:</span></p> <p><span style="color: black;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Increasing economic linkages with the United States through exchange, education, work, and trade promotion programs;</span></p> <p><span style="color: black;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Promoting long-term prosperity by incorporating best practices for natural resource management;</span></p> <p><span style="color: black;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advancing U.S.-Cook Islands and U.S.-Niue cooperation </span>to enhance safety, especially in digital media, information technology, emergency preparedness, artificial intelligence, maritime, health, and other related sectors.<span style="color: black;"> </span></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="color: black;">Projects may propose activities targeted through this solicitation in the following countries: Cook Islands and Niue.</span></p>
Agency Details
Code
NZL
Seed
DOS-NZL
Agency Code
DOS-NZL
Agency Name
U.S. Mission to New Zealand
Top Agency Code
DOS
Opportunity Id
361867
Applicant Types
Id
"12"
Description
"Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"
Id
"20"
Description
"Private institutions of higher education"
Id
"06"
Description
"Public and State controlled institutions of higher education"
Id
"13"
Description
"Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"
Archive Date Str
2026-08-14-00-00-00
Number Of Awards
5
Posting Date Str
2026-04-22-00-00-00
Create Time Stamp
Apr 22, 2026 04:01:50 PM EDT
Last Updated Date
Apr 22, 2026 04:01:50 PM EDT
Response Date Str
2026-07-15-00-00-00
Estimated Funding
350000
Top Agency Details
Code
DOS
Seed
DOS
Agency Code
DOS
Agency Name
Department of State
Top Agency Code
DOS
Agency Address Desc
Public Affairs New Zealand
Agency Contact Desc
Tracey Zemanek Resource Management Specialist Phone 6444626122
Agency Contact Name
Tracey Zemanek Grantor
Agency Contact Email
publicaffairsusnz@state.gov
Agency Contact Phone
6444626122
Create Time Stamp Str
2026-04-22-16-01-50
Funding Instruments
Id
"CA"
Description
"Cooperative Agreement"
Id
"G"
Description
"Grant"
Award Floor Formatted
10,000
Award Ceiling Formatted
50,000
Agency Contact Email Desc
Public Affairs New Zealand
Estimated Funding Formatted
350,000
Funding Activity Categories
Id
"BC"
Description
"Business and Commerce"
Id
"DPR"
Description
"Disaster Prevention and Relief"
Id
"ED"
Description
"Education"
Id
"EIC"
Description
"Energy Infrastructure and Critical Mineral and Materials (EICMM)"
Id
"HU"
Description
"Humanities"
Id
"NR"
Description
"Natural Resources"
Id
"RD"
Description
"Regional Development"
Id
"ST"
Description
"Science and Technology and other Research and Development"
Draft Mode
N
Publisher Uid
zemanekt
Agency Details
Code
NZL
Seed
DOS-NZL
Agency Code
DOS-NZL
Agency Name
U.S. Mission to New Zealand
Top Agency Code
DOS
Opportunity Pkgs
Id
292474
Listed
L
Dialect
XFDL2.2
Family Id
15
Mimetype
application/pdf
Extension
pdf
Package Id
PKG00292474
Cfda Number
19.040
Last Update
Apr 22, 2026 04:03:32 PM EDT
Closing Date
Jul 15, 2026
Contact Info
Tracey Zemanek Resource Management Specialist E-mail: publicaffairsusnz@state.gov Phone: 6444626122
Opening Date
Apr 22, 2026
Program Title
Public Diplomacy Programs
Agency Details
Code
"NZL"
Seed
"DOS-NZL"
Agency Code
"DOS-NZL"
Agency Name
"U.S. Mission to New Zealand"
Top Agency Code
"DOS"
Closing Date Str
2026-07-15-00-00-00
Is Multi Project
N
Opening Date Str
2026-04-22-00-00-00
Topportunity Id
361867
Opportunity Title
U.S. Mission Public Diplomacy Grants Program – Cook Islands & Niue
Owning Agency Code
DOS-NZL
Top Agency Details
Code
"DOS"
Seed
"DOS"
Agency Code
"DOS"
Agency Name
"Department of State"
Top Agency Code
"DOS"
Opportunity Number
PDS-NEWZEALAND-2026-02
Electronic Required
Y
Open To Applicant Type
3
Expected Application Size
10
Workspace Compatible Flag
Y
Expected Application Count
7
Original Due Date
Jul 15, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Assist Compatible
No
Opportunity Title
U.S. Mission Public Diplomacy Grants Program &ndash; Cook Islands &amp; Niue
Owning Agency Code
DOS-NZL
Top Agency Details
Code
DOS
Seed
DOS
Agency Code
DOS
Agency Name
Department of State
Top Agency Code
DOS
Forecast Hist Count
0
Opportunity Number
PDS-NEWZEALAND-2026-02
Syn Post Date In Past
Yes
Synopsis Hist Count
0
Opportunity Category
Category
M
Description
Mandatory
Synopsis Attachment Folders
Id
79246
Folder Name
Annual Program Statement
Folder Type
Full Announcement
Zip Lob Size
478049
Created Date
Apr 12, 2026 06:24:07 PM EDT
Opportunity Id
361867
Last Updated Date
Apr 22, 2026 04:01:17 PM EDT
Synopsis Attachments
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Id
79247
Folder Name
Mandatory Documents
Folder Type
Other Supporting Documents
Zip Lob Size
486475
Created Date
Apr 12, 2026 06:25:05 PM EDT
Opportunity Id
361867
Last Updated Date
Apr 21, 2026 08:51:17 PM EDT
Synopsis Attachments
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79356
Folder Name
SF-424 Templates
Folder Type
Other Supporting Documents
Zip Lob Size
918620
Created Date
Apr 21, 2026 06:37:02 PM EDT
Opportunity Id
361867
Last Updated Date
Apr 21, 2026 06:41:37 PM EDT
Synopsis Attachments
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Search
Id
361867
Title
U.S. Mission Public Diplomacy Grants Program &ndash; Cook Islands &amp; Niue
Agency
U.S. Mission to New Zealand
Number
PDS-NEWZEALAND-2026-02
Doc Type
synopsis
Cfda List
19.040
Open Date
04/22/2026
Close Date
07/15/2026
Opp Status
posted
Agency Code
DOS-NZL

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