U.S. Embassy Jakarta PAS Small Grants Competition 2018
The U.S. Embassy Jakarta is accepting English-language grant proposals by June 17, 2018, for its PAS Small Grants Competition, requiring specific forms and a detailed budget in Rupiah.
Funder: U.S. Mission to Indonesia
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2026 (proposal submission, projected) | June 2018 (previous cycle)
Funding Amounts: Up to $20,000 per award; short-term projects; cost sharing/matching required
Summary: Supports capacity-building projects for Indonesian journalists, especially U.S. exchange alumni, focusing on journalism themes such as press freedom, data-driven reporting, and countering disinformation.
Key Information: Applicants must be Indonesian nationals and alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs in journalism.
Description
This grant opportunity, administered by the U.S. Mission to Indonesia, supports capacity-building projects for Indonesian journalists. The program is designed for past and current participants of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs who work as journalists or within the field of journalism. Projects should address one or more of the following themes: press freedom, data-driven journalism, fact-based reporting/countering fake news, investigative journalism (including government transparency), environmental journalism, women’s empowerment, countering violent extremism, promoting pluralism and tolerance, and advocacy for indigenous, minority, and underserved communities through media. The competition aims to strengthen the quality and impact of journalism in Indonesia.
