EducationUSA Malaysia 2026-2027
Funds an organization to operate and staff at least three EducationUSA advising centers in Malaysia and conduct outreach, fairs, and presentations that promote U.S. undergraduate and graduate study opportunities, including a Freedom250 messaging component.
⚑ Cooperative Agreement · physical advising centers required in Klang Valley, Penang, and East Malaysia · must include Freedom250 celebration/promotion aligned to stated U.S. policy themes · project period 3 years or less
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 39 weak | outside portfolio topics; signature methods: community engaged; social/behavioral work is minor; funds service delivery, not research (capped) |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 15 none | technical depth: none; funds service delivery (capped) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 0 none | no commercialization signal |
Description
Malaysia-wide outreach with physical advising centers in the Klang Valley, Penang, and East Malaysia.
The Public Diplomacy Section at the United States Embassy in Malaysia announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to promote U.S. higher education opportunities for Malaysian students at the graduate and undergraduate levels. This project includes maintaining physical presences of at least three EducationUSA advising centers manned by trained EducationUSA advisors that will serve as the primary resource for accurate, comprehensive, and current information about studying in the United States. Programmatic requirements will include education fairs, presentations at secondary schools and universities, and other programs in cooperation with the U.S. Embassy.
Freedom250: All successful Education USA Malaysia 2026 proposals must clearly celebrate and promote the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America (Freedom250) and align with: making America safer, strengthening our nation, expanding our prosperity, and defending freedom of speech.
Proposed projects should be completed in 3 years or less .
Eligibility
•Public and private educational institutions•Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions
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View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: Navanila Apputhurai Resource Coordination Assistant <PublicAffairsKL@state.gov>
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