U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia PAS Annual Program Statement

Overview

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. 

Purpose of Small Grants: 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. 

Examples of PAS Small Grants Program programs include, but are not limited to:
• Subject-matter experts, academic and professional lectures, seminars and speaker programs.
• Education and cultural programs, workshops, exhibitions and clinics.
• Cultural heritage conservation and preservation programs.
• Professional and academic exchanges and programs. 

Priority Program Areas:
• 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.

Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as funding becomes available. A grants review committee will evaluate all eligible applications.