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Media Small Grants Competition for Journalism Capacity-Building in Indonesia

The U.S. Embassy Jakarta Public Affairs Section, under the U.S. Department of State, is launching a Media Small Grants Competition to strengthen journalism in Indonesia. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State - Bureau: EAP/Jakarta - Office: U.S. Embassy Jakarta Public Affairs Section - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a grants competition for programmatic activities, not product procurement. - Services Requested: - Capacity-building programs for Indonesian journalists and media professionals - Focus areas: press freedom, digital freedom, data-driven journalism, investigative journalism, and AI in journalism - Priority for projects in Sumatra, West Java, Kalimantan, and Papua - Projects must engage at least 200 participants in structured training or capacity-building activities - At least 40 pieces of public-facing content (articles, social media) must be produced and disseminated, reaching a combined audience of at least 5 million - At least 10 organizations or groups must be engaged to strengthen networks - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Eligible applicants must be Indonesian nationals who are past or current participants of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs and work in journalism or media - Projects must focus on objectively verifiable information and technical approaches for identifying manipulated or AI-generated content - Strict eligibility and reporting criteria apply - Estimated funding available: $20,000, with individual awards ranging from $5,000 to $20,000

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The U.S. Embassy Jakarta is seeking applications for a small grants competition focused on capacity-building programs for Indonesian journalists. The projects should address themes such as press freedom, digital freedom, data-driven journalism, fact-based journalism, investigative journalism, and AI in journalism, with priority given to projects in Sumatra, West Java, Kalimantan, and Papua. Eligible applicants are Indonesian nationals who are past or current participants of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs and work in journalism. The goal is to advance America's foreign policy priorities by strengthening press freedom, digital freedom, and regional security through training, content production, and network building.

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