Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary in Sabah
Status: Forecasted
Posted date: March 27, 2026
Archive date: June 29, 2026
Close date: May 30, 2026
Opportunity ID: 361694
Opportunity number: SMY-PDS-2026-002
Opportunity category: Discretionary
Agency name: U.S. Mission to Malaysia
Agency code: DOS-MLA
Award floor: $50,000
Award ceiling: $150,000
Cost sharing required: No
Funding Instrument Types
- Cooperative Agreement
- Grant
Category of Funding Activity
- Arts
- Education
- Other
Eligible Applicants
- Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Categories (use these for quoted searches)
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- category_of_funding_activity:arts
- category_of_funding_activity:education
- category_of_funding_activity:other
- cost_sharing_or_matching_requirement:false
- eligible_applicants:nonprofits_having_a_501_c_3_status_with_the_irs_other_than_institutions_of_higher_education
- eligible_applicants:nonprofits_that_do_not_have_a_501_c_3_status_with_the_irs_other_than_institutions_of_higher_education
- eligible_applicants:others
- eligible_applicants:private_institutions_of_higher_education
- eligible_applicants:public_and_state_controlled_institutions_of_higher_education
- funding_instrument_type:cooperative_agreement
- funding_instrument_type:grant
- opportunity_category:discretionary
- status:forecasted
The U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur Public Diplomacy Section invites proposals to celebrate America's 250th anniversary (Freedom250) in the state of Sabah, Malaysia. This funding opportunity seeks innovative programs that showcase U.S. excellence across various sectors, promote American excellence and strengthen people-to-people ties between the United States and Malaysia.Programs should advance U.S. leadership and national interests in the region by engaging Malaysian audiences in Sabah, particularly youth, educators, entrepreneurs, and civil society leaders. Priority will be given to programs that create lasting impact, promote dialogue, and highlight American excellence.Eligible activities may include cultural exchanges, educational programs, innovation showcases, entrepreneurship initiatives, arts and music performances, sports diplomacy, STEM education programs, English language initiatives, and commemorative events that celebrate the U.S.-Malaysia partnership.