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

The U.S. Mission to New Zealand is seeking proposals for the Public Diplomacy Grants Program, which aims to advance U.S.-Cook Islands and U.S.-Niue maritime cooperation, economic, and cultural ties. The program will support local solutions and build local capacity to increase economic linkages with the United States, promote long-term economic prosperity through natural resource management, and reduce threats against the United States and the Pacific region. Some key areas of focus for the program include: • 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 The program is open to both U.S. and foreign not-for-profit organizations, public and private educational institutions, individuals, and public international organizations and governmental institutions.