Universiti Malaysia Kelantan

Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) is a Malaysian public university located in Kelantan, registered in the U.S. federal government's System for Award Management (SAM.gov) since June 2021. As a non-profit educational institution and state-controlled higher learning institution, UMK has established itself as a partner for various cultural and educational exchange initiatives with U.S. government agencies. The university's federal grant awards suggest a focus on international collaboration, particularly in areas of cultural understanding, educational programming, and cross-cultural engagement.

UMK has received multiple federal grant awards primarily from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs. These grants have supported diverse programming through the American Corner Kelantan, including initiatives focused on women's empowerment, entrepreneurship, STEM education, alumni engagement, and media literacy. Specific projects have included planning and implementing workshops on participatory science across Malaysia's East Coast states, supporting technology purchases and online platform subscriptions, and conducting collaborative cultural investigations such as the revitalization of traditional Rebana Kercing drum performances. The grants, ranging from project grants to cooperative agreements, demonstrate UMK's capacity to develop and execute nuanced educational and cultural exchange programs that promote mutual understanding between the United States and Malaysia, with a particular emphasis on community development, technological innovation, and cross-cultural learning experiences.