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Indonesia National High School Debate Championship Program Implementation

This opportunity is issued by the U.S. Embassy Indonesia, Public Diplomacy Section, under the U.S. Department of State, to support the "Voices for the Future: Indonesia National High School Debate Championship" program. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State - U.S. Embassy Indonesia, Public Diplomacy Section - Program Scope: - Design, implement, and manage a national high school debate championship program in Indonesia - Establish debate teams in at least 20 high schools across Jakarta, Samarinda, Makassar, and Padang - Deliver coach training workshops and regional debate bootcamps - Organize a national championship event in Jakarta - Develop curriculum and conduct Training of Trainers (ToT) for teachers and coaches - Engage students on topics such as free speech, digital rights, and civic literacy - Conduct public awareness campaigns and program evaluation - Eligibility and Funding: - Open to not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions, and public international/governmental organizations (for-profit entities are not eligible) - Estimated funding range: $50,000 to $150,000 for a single award - Unique Requirements: - Substantial involvement from the U.S. Embassy, including program oversight and strategic guidance - Focus on building critical thinking, public speaking, argumentation, and English-language skills among Indonesian youth - Emphasis on strengthening U.S.-Indonesia people-to-people ties - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified, as this is a services-based educational program

Description

The U.S. Department of State's Embassy in Indonesia is seeking applications to implement a national high school debate championship program spanning a full academic year, culminating in a national competition. The program aims to build critical thinking, civic engagement, and English-language communication skills among Indonesian secondary school students, fostering connections between Indonesian youth and American values such as free expression and democratic discourse. The initiative supports the U.S.-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and focuses on youth engagement, people-to-people ties, and the promotion of democratic values. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions, and public international organizations, with for-profit entities excluded.

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