Social Impact Fund

The Cook Islands Social Impact Fund (SIF) is a contestable grant fund administered by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The SIF is designed to contribute to the achievement of the national sustainable development plan goals through national social policies developed by the Ministry.

The SIF is fully funded by the Cook Islands Government to support registered Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), civil society groups, sports and faith-based organisations, as well as other community groups. Calls for proposals to access the SIF are made at least once a year for project funding and once every three years for programme funding.

The SIF has two types of funding streams:

• Programme Funding – selected organisations are provided a three year contract to assist with programme costs ranging between $50,000 and $150,000 each year.
• Project Funding – selected organisations are provided short-term funding of up to 12 months for small community projects valued between $5,000 to $50,000.

For further information the SIF office can be contacted on Telephone 29378, email contact: sif@intaff.gov.ck