U.S. Embassy Jakarta PAS Small Grants Competition 2018

The U.S. Embassy Jakarta is seeking proposals for its PAS Small Grants Competition 2018. The proposed projects must support capacity-building programs for Indonesians with a focus on journalism. The projects should focus on one of the following themes: press freedom, data-driven journalism, facts-based journalism, investigative journalism, environmental journalism, women's empowerment, countering violent extremism, promoting pluralism and tolerance, or advocacy through the media for indigenous, minority, and underserved communities. Eligible applicants are individuals or teams of individuals who are past and current participants of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs and work as journalists or in the field of journalism. • The proposed projects should have a detailed budget in Rupiah with an estimated exchange rate of $1 for Rp 13,500. • The applicants must submit their proposals electronically to the U.S. Embassy Jakarta via email by June 17, 2018. • The submission of a proposal does not guarantee funding, and any expenses borne by potential grantees prior to receiving formal, written approval are at the applicants' own risk. • The award ceiling for this grant is $20,000.