U.S. Embassy Jakarta Media Small Grants Competition
The U.S. Embassy Jakarta Media Small Grants Competition funds projects in Indonesia to train journalists and students in press freedom, digital freedom, and fact-based journalism, focusing on Sumatra, West Java, Kalimantan, and Papua.
Funder: U.S. Mission to Indonesia
Due Dates: August 31, 2026: Full application submission deadline (applications due by 11:59 p.m. WIB)
Funding Amounts: $5,000–$20,000 per award (up to $20,000 total funding); project period up to 12 months
Summary: Supports capacity-building projects for Indonesian journalism alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs, focusing on press and digital freedom, data-driven journalism, and related themes.
Key Information: Applicants must be Indonesian nationals and alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs.
Description
This grant opportunity from the U.S. Mission to Indonesia aims to strengthen journalistic capacity and information integrity in Indonesia by supporting projects led by Indonesian alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs. The focus is on advancing press freedom, digital freedom, data-driven journalism, investigative reporting, and the responsible use of AI in journalism. Priority is given to projects benefiting Sumatra, West Java, Kalimantan, and Papua, but proposals may target any region in Indonesia.
Funded projects should engage Indonesian journalists, student journalists, and community organizations through training, capacity-building, and public-facing media content. The program is designed to further U.S. foreign policy priorities of protecting freedom of speech, promoting digital freedom, and strengthening regional security in the Indo-Pacific.
