U.S. Embassy Jakarta Media Small Grants Competition
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The U.S. Mission to Indonesia is seeking applications for the U.S. Embassy Jakarta Media Small Grants Competition to support capacity-building programs focused on journalism. Award recipients must design and deliver structured training to engage at least 200 Indonesian journalists, student journalists, and community members in areas such as press freedom, digital freedom, data-driven journalism, investigative journalism, or artificial intelligence in journalism. Proposed projects must take place in Indonesia, with priority consideration given to activities in Sumatra, West Java, Kalimantan, and Papua that produce and disseminate at least 40 pieces of public-facing content reaching a combined audience of at least 5 million individuals. Eligible applicants are Indonesian nationals who are past or current participants of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs working in the field of journalism. Applications are being accepted through August 31, 2026, with an estimated total program funding of $20,000 for one expected award ranging from $5,000 to $20,000.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible ApplicantsThe following organizations are eligible to apply:• Individuals, or teams of individuals, who are past and current participants of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs who work as journalists or work directly within the field of journalism• Applicants must be Indonesian nationals