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

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-newzealand-2026-02-u-s-mission-public-diplomacy-grants-program-cook/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361867

> U.S. Mission to New Zealand offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $10,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $350,000 in total. Applications closed on July 15, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-NEWZEALAND-2026-02 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to New Zealand |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 15, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $50,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $350,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

## What the 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.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-NEWZEALAND-2026-02 still open?

No. It closed on July 15, 2026. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for U.S. Mission Public Diplomacy Grants Program – Cook Islands & Niue?

U.S. Mission to New Zealand accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities.

### What is the deadline for U.S. Mission Public Diplomacy Grants Program – Cook Islands & Niue?

Closed July 15, 2026. 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 $350,000 in total across about 5 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.