PAS-NEWZEALAND-2021-09: Dis and Misinformation Awareness in Samoa, Cook Islands and Niue
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Austrian-American Partnership Fund (AAPF) (OFOP0002825). Status: Closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left). It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to New Zealand notices from 2021.
U.S. Mission to New Zealand offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $1,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $50,000 in total. Applications closed on September 26, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 30, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$50,000
- Award floor$1,000
- Total funding$50,000
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant, Procurement Contract
Key dates
| Posted | August 29, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 26, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 26, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Please note, this Notice of Funding Opportunity is available as a grant, grant to individual, cooperative agreement or procurement action
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $50,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Embassy New Zealand Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce an open competition for organization interested in submitting proposals to conduct a survey resulting in a messaging campaign strategy for raising awareness of mis and disinformation in Samoa, Cook, and Niue. As a Pacific nation, the United States has long been committed to working with partners in the region to ensure the dissemination of factual information that promotes human rights, the rule of law, free access to information, and freedom of the press. Working in concert with partners in government, civil society, associations and/or institutions, Mission New Zealand seeks to raise awareness of disinformation as a global challenge we all share.
Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Public Diplomacy Programs (19.040) awarded $358 million across 13,489 grant awards, an average of $26,570 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 2,478 | $50.3 million | |
| Meridian International Center | District of Columbia | 27 | $6.5 million |
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 72 | $4.7 million |
| Cultural Vistas, Inc. | District of Columbia | 22 | $4.7 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 25 | $4.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0002825, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is PAS-NEWZEALAND-2021-09 still open?
No. It closed on September 26, 2021. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for Dis and Misinformation Awareness in Samoa, Cook Islands and Niue?
U.S. Mission to New Zealand accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Dis and Misinformation Awareness in Samoa, Cook Islands and Niue?
Closed September 26, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $50,000 each. About $50,000 in total across about 10 awards.
Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.