About the opportunity
The Economic, Social and Cultural Cooperation Fund for the Pacific, known as the Pacific Fund, serves as one of France’s regional cooperation instruments in the Pacific region. Financed by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE), it contributes to the regional integration of New Caledonia, French Polynesia, and Wallis and Futuna through partnerships with independent Pacific States. Projects must associate at least one French territory with an independent Pacific State and include mandatory co-financing, where the Pacific Fund contribution does not exceed 50% of the total project cost. Eligible themes for 2027 align with the 2022-2031 Strategic Plan of the Pacific Community and the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Continent, focusing on climate resilience, food security, sustainable economy, public health, protection of natural resources, connectivity, cultural cooperation, social development, sports cooperation for the 2027 Pacific Games, and promoting youth engagement and the French-speaking world.
Funding and benefits
- Financial grants from the Pacific Fund to support regional cooperation projects.
- Support for collaborative initiatives involving French territories and independent Pacific States.
Who can apply?
- Projects must associate at least one of the three French territories in the Pacific (New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Wallis and Futuna) in a partnership with an independent Pacific State.
- Projects must include mandatory co-financing where the Pacific Fund contribution does not exceed 50% of the total project cost.
Required documents
- Completed project sheet
- Completed budget mock-up
When to apply
- Application deadline is 31 December 2026.
- A steering committee will meet in the first quarter of 2027 (noted as 2026 in the text erratum) to decide on the allocation of grants.
How to apply
- Prepare the complete project sheet and budget mock-up.
- Send the completed documents to the Permanent Secretariat for the Pacific (SPP) at fondspacifique.spp@diplomatie.gouv.fr by 31 December 2026.
- Seek assistance if needed from French Embassies or the High Commission in the French territories.
Additional information
- Priority is given to projects that have a lasting, tangible, and noticeable impact on beneficiary populations.
- Requests for funding to organize conferences and symposia where the grant is intended to cover travel expenses will not be prioritized.
- Projects resulting in incoming mobility to French territories from neighboring countries, especially small island states of the Pacific, receive particular attention.
- Sports cooperation related to the 2027 Pacific Games in French Polynesia remains a priority.
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- Ideal for organizations and project coordinators looking to build collaborative partnerships between French Pacific territories and independent Pacific States.
- A strong fit if your initiative directly addresses key regional themes such as climate resilience, sustainable economies, food security, or public health.
- Particularly relevant for applicants organizing sports cooperation initiatives linked to the 2027 Pacific Games or projects involving small island states.
What should you think carefully about?
- Mandatory co-financing is required, as the Pacific Fund contribution cannot exceed 50% of the total project cost.
- Conference and symposium proposals seeking funding solely for travel expenses will not be prioritized.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This call for proposals is well-suited for organizations and leaders aiming to secure institutional co-financing for multi-lateral cooperation projects in the Pacific region, advancing regional integration and strategic development goals.
Our take
Entities engaged in regional cooperation between French Pacific territories and independent Pacific States should seriously consider applying, provided they have secured matching co-financing and align with the stated strategic priorities.
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