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Australia Cook Islands Partnership Program

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade · Australia

The Australia Cook Islands Partnership Program provides AUD 7.6 million over four years to support priorities under the Cook Islands–Australia ‘Oa Tumanava Partnership. It is a closed non-competitive DFAT grant opportunity with annual assessment and one grant disbursed per financial year to the Cook Islands Government.

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Funding

$1.5M – $1.9M

Deadline

30 June 2028

Duration

12 months

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• The Cook Islands Government is the sole entity eligible to apply. • Grant activities must align with and support the ‘Oa Tumanava Partnership. • Grant activities must support established priorities of the Cook Islands Government. • Applicants must have received an invitation to apply. • No organisations other than the Cook Islands Government will be invited or eligible to apply.
The Cook Islands Government is the sole entity eligible to apply. The grant activity must align with and support the ‘Oa Tumanava Partnership and established priorities of the Cook Islands Government. Organisations are not eligible if they have not received an invitation to apply and are not listed as an eligible invited organisation. No other organisations, except the Cook Islands Government, will be invited or be eligible to apply.

What's Funded

Activities that align with and support the five pillars of the Cook Islands–Australia ‘Oa Tumanava Partnership, including people-to-people links, security cooperation, prosperity, regional and international cooperation, and stronger institutional linkages supporting resilient and inclusive societies.

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Expected Outcomes

Broader and more strategic bilateral cooperation between Australia and the Cook Islands, with annual delivery of agreed partnership priorities and support for resilient, inclusive and prosperous outcomes in the Cook Islands and region.
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Key Information

Applicant Types

other

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communityother

Keywords

Cook IslandsDFATinternational developmentbilateral partnershipregional developmentPacificclosed non-competitive

Official Grant Page

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the Australia Cook Islands Partnership Program?

The Australia Cook Islands Partnership Program is a mixed grant offered by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Australia, providing $1.5M – $1.9M in funding. The Australia Cook Islands Partnership Program provides AUD 7.6 million over four years to support priorities under the Cook Islands–Australia ‘Oa Tumanava Partnership. It is a closed non-competitive DFAT grant opportunity with annual assessment and one grant disbursed per financial year to the Cook Islands Government.
2

How much funding does the Australia Cook Islands Partnership Program provide?

The Australia Cook Islands Partnership Program provides $1.5M – $1.9M in funding. The typical project duration is 12 months.
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Who is eligible for the Australia Cook Islands Partnership Program?

  • The Cook Islands Government is the sole entity eligible to apply.
  • Grant activities must align with and support the ‘Oa Tumanava Partnership.
  • Grant activities must support established priorities of the Cook Islands Government.
  • Applicants must have received an invitation to apply.
  • No organisations other than the Cook Islands Government will be invited or eligible to apply.
4

When does the Australia Cook Islands Partnership Program close?

Applications close on 30 June 2028.
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What activities are funded?

Activities that align with and support the five pillars of the Cook Islands–Australia ‘Oa Tumanava Partnership, including people-to-people links, security cooperation, prosperity, regional and international cooperation, and stronger institutional linkages supporting resilient and inclusive societies.
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