Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary in Sabah
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Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary in Sabah: 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.
| Federal Grant Title: | Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary in Sabah |
| Federal Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Malaysia (DOS-MLA) |
| Grant Categories: | Arts (see "Cultural Affairs" in CFDA), Education, Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SMY-PDS-2026-002 |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 19.040 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | May 30th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | May 30th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | March 27th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | March 27th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | June 29th, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $150,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $50,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | March 27th, 2026 |
- Category Explanation
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education and Exchange Arts and Culture Sports Diplomacy
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - 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 - Private institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Professional associations and chambers of commerce; Community-based organizations; Governmental institutions (Malaysian state and local government entities); Public International Organizations
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