EducationUSA Malaysia 2026-2027

About this funding opportunity

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.

Topic areas: Education and Training, Digital Society and E-Inclusion.

Funding amount

This cooperative agreement provides $5K-$224K in funding, up to $224K per award.

Deadline

Applications are due Jul 31, 2026. Confirm the exact closing time on the official program page before applying.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• University
• NGOs
• Other

Eligibility

•Public and private educational institutions•Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions

Agency

EducationUSA Malaysia 2026-2027 is administered by U.S. Mission to Malaysia (MLA), listed via Grants.gov.