Grants and Funding Opportunities

Pacific Islands Fund

Since 2004, the US Embassy in Suva has administered a small-grants program made available by the Office of Oceans, Environment and Science Initiatives (OESI) that was intended to support the Department of State’s goals on environment, science, technology and heath issues and problems in areas including:

• Integrated watershed and marine ecosystem management, coral reef protection;
• Ecosystem based fisheries, management and protection of threatened and endangered marine species;
• Management of hazardous chemicals and ozone-depleting substances;
• HIV/AIDS and other emerging infectious diseases;
• Bio-terrorism;
• Using space-based technology for rapid response to natural and man-made diseases;
• Sustainable development strategies;
• Environmental law enforcement;
• Good governance/ transparency;
• Fresh water initiatives, including safe drinking water systems. 

In 2004, over US$180,000 was awarded in grants to 5 projects.

2009 Pacific Islands Fund Announcement:

PACIFIC ISLAND FUND FOR SMALL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS

The United States Embassy Suva is soliciting proposals from Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga and Tuvalu for small-scale development grants for projects that promote democratic institutions and practices, support education and youth programs, and/or strengthen policies that mitigate adverse affects of issues relating to climate change, i.e., energy security, adaptation, and development of clean technologies.  Proposals addressing social welfare, food security, and minority group issues will be evaluated as a secondary priority.  Projects should seek to impact women, youth, and disadvantaged groups.

Target amount for individual grants is under $25,000. 

Proposals must be submitted to the Embassy by November 25, 2008.
 
At a minimum, applications should contain the following:

a) name of project and detailed overview of the project;
b) total budget requested;
c) duration of project;
d) legal name of the organization;
e) name, date, and place of birth of the organization director;
f) name, date, and place of birth of the organization contact for the application;
g) mailing address;
h) phone number;
i) email address (if available);
j) brief 1-2 paragraph description of the organization's history and achievements; and
k) any previous U.S. Government funding to the organization.

Should you require any further assistance please do not hesitate to call either Alena Vesikula on (679) 331 - 4466 ext 8152 or Jone Vukikomoala on ext 8204 at the U.S. Embassy in Suva, Fiji, or write to usembsuva@gmail.com citing the subject “PACIFIC ISLAND FUND FOR SMALL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS”.