Voices for the Future
The "Voices for the Future" grant supports debate training, English skills, and civic engagement for Indonesian high school students to strengthen U.S.-Indonesia ties and counter negative narratives about the United States.
Funder: U.S. Mission to Indonesia
Due Dates: July 31, 2026 (Application deadline) | August 7, 2026 (Submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: $50,000–$150,000 per award (1 anticipated award, up to $150,000 total; 9–12 month period)
Summary: Supports a national high school debate championship program to strengthen civic literacy, critical thinking, and English proficiency among Indonesian youth.
Description
This opportunity funds the design, implementation, and management of a national high school debate championship program in Indonesia, culminating in a national competition. The program aims to build critical thinking, public speaking, and English-language communication skills among Indonesian high school students (ages 15–17), while fostering connections to American values such as free expression, democratic discourse, and open inquiry. The initiative also seeks to train teachers and debate coaches, enhance student engagement with topics like free speech, digital freedom, and artificial intelligence, and increase public awareness through a national championship event.
