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The U.S. Mission New Zealand Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) is offering funding through its Public Diplomacy Grants Program under an Annual Program Statement titled "U.S. Mission New Zealand PDS Annual Program Statement" (Funding Opportunity Number: PDS NEWZEALAND 2023 01). This opportunity is issued by the U.S. Department of State and is discretionary in nature, with awards made as either grants or cooperative agreements. The program is designed to support public diplomacy projects that advance shared priorities between the United States and partners across New Zealand and the wider Pacific, and it is explicitly subject to the availability of funding.

The program’s core goal is to invite Statements of Interest (SOIs) for projects that achieve at least one of several strategic public diplomacy outcomes. Priority areas include strengthening U.S.-New Zealand cooperation on major global and regional issues such as climate change, Indo-Pacific security, and efforts that promote diversity and inclusion. The opportunity also emphasizes projects that highlight the mutual benefits of technology and innovation, reflecting an interest in initiatives that showcase collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and real-world applications of emerging or enabling technologies. Another major priority is building stronger people-to-people ties among communities in the United States, New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Niue, and the broader Pacific Island region, with an additional focus on deepening relationships with Indigenous and Pacific communities in Aotearoa New Zealand, Niue, and the Cook Islands grounded in shared values and heritage.

A key requirement is that every funded program must include a clear element that increases understanding of the United States. This can be done through content or engagement that highlights U.S. policy approaches, American society and people, culture, institutions, or perspectives. In practice, this means proposals should not only deliver a local benefit or a bilateral collaboration, but should also make the U.S. connection visible and meaningful to participants and audiences.

The types of activities PDS indicates it may support are broad and can be adapted to different sectors, as long as they align with the priorities above. Examples listed include academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs; artistic and cultural workshops as well as joint performances or exhibitions; and professional or academic exchanges and collaborative projects. These examples signal that PDS is open to education, culture, innovation, and exchange-based programming, including events and longer-term engagements that build relationships and sustained networks.

In terms of funding details, the award ceiling is listed as USD 100,000, and the agency anticipates making about 100 awards under this announcement. The posted original closing date for the opportunity was August 1, 2023, and the posting creation date was October 27, 2022. The assistance listing is tied to CFDA number 19.040.

Eligibility is broad and includes county governments and city or township governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education as well as private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions); and individuals. Overall, the announcement is structured to attract a wide range of applicants who can deliver credible public-facing programs, build cross-border relationships, and create programming that strengthens U.S. engagement with New Zealand and Pacific communities while improving understanding of the United States.

  • The Department of State, U.S. Mission to New Zealand in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Mission New Zealand PDS Annual Program Statement" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Oct 27, 2022.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 01, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 100 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: County governments, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Individuals.
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