The U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur Public Affairs Section (PAS) is offering funding through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This annual grant invites proposals for initiatives that strengthen ties between the U.S. and Malaysia. The program supports cultural and exchange programming designed to highlight shared values and promote bilateral cooperation. Successful projects must include an American cultural element or involve American experts, organizations, or institutions. This connection aims to foster increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. PAS seeks innovative programs that build lasting relationships and mutual understanding, reinforcing diplomatic efforts between the two nations.
Opportunity ID: 352274
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SMY300-FY2024-PASKL |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | U.S. Embassy KL PAS 2024 Annual Program Statement |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Environment Humanities Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | • Promotion of regional security cooperation, including countering violent extremism, countering disinformation, cybersecurity, and transnational threats. • Fostering shared interests in democracy, good governance and rule of law, including strengthening civil society, media freedom, human rights, and media literacy. • Advancing U.S. and Malaysian prosperity by advancing and deepening our bilateral economic and commercial partnership. Program could focus on topics such as trade and investment issues. • Innovate together with Malaysia on climate, conservation, science, and technology. Programs could focus on topics such as environment and climate change, women/youth empowerment and technology/innovation. • Programs that advance mutual understanding of policies, values and perspectives. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 08, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 08, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 19, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 19, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 19, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $99,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Individuals State governments City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – Nonprofit Institutions of higher education – Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience – For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Malaysia |
| Description: |
The U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. PAS Kuala Lumpur invites proposals for programs that strengthen ties between the U.S. and Malaysia through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Management Team
Public Affairs Section Email:PublicAffairsKL@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 352274 Full Announcement-FY2024-PAS KL NOFO -> FY2024-PAS KL Annual Program Statement.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants Management Team Public Affairs Section Email: PublicAffairsKL@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.040 | PKG00284794 | Feb 10, 2024 | Sep 19, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
352274 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
352274 SF424A-1.0.pdf
352274 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
352274 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
352274 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
352274 SF424B-1.1.pdf
352274 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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