# EducationUSA Malaysia 2026-2027

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pdskledusa2026-educationusa-malaysia-2026-2027/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362106

> U.S. Mission to Malaysia offered grants of up to $224,000 (at least $5,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $224,000 in total. Applications closed on July 31, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDSKLEDUSA2026 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Malaysia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 31, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $224,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 3 |
| Total funding | $224,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.022 |

## Who can apply

- 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)

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

## What the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDSKLEDUSA2026 still open?

No. It closed on July 31, 2026.

### Who can apply for EducationUSA Malaysia 2026-2027?

U.S. Mission to Malaysia accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for EducationUSA Malaysia 2026-2027?

Closed July 31, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $224,000 each. About $224,000 in total across about 3 awards.

### Who has won Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Georgetown University, Persatuan Gaya Hidup Lestari Biji Biji Kuala Lumpur. The program made 3,361 awards worth $57.2 million in that time.