Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS JAKARTA FY26 11
The Media Literacy and Capacity Building Workshop Series is a U.S. Mission to Indonesia funding opportunity (U.S. Embassy Jakarta) designed to strengthen the professional skills of Indonesian journalists as Indonesia navigates a fast-moving and increasingly complex information environment. The program is framed around Indonesia's huge and highly active media ecosystem, where audiences consume information across traditional outlets and major social platforms. The overall intent is to help journalists produce more accurate, in-depth, and credible reporting on topics that matter to Indonesias democratic governance and its growing role in the Indo-Pacific, including foreign policy, transnational security challenges, economic development, and emerging technologies.
A central feature of the opportunity is its emphasis on rigorous, evidence-based media literacy and verification. Any activities related to misinformation or disinformation are expected to focus on objectively verifiable factual claims, coordinated information manipulation, and manipulated digital media such as deepfakes or coordinated inauthentic behavior. The solicitation draws a clear boundary: applicants should not label policy disagreements, political viewpoints, or criticism of governments as misinformation simply because those views differ from official positions. The award recipient must apply recognized investigative and technical verification methods, including approaches suitable for detecting manipulated or AI-generated content, and the Embassy will review and approve the proposed fact-checking methodology before the program launches.
The primary target audience is working Indonesian journalists across print, broadcast, and digital platforms, along with newsroom editors, managers, and other news content creators. Participants must be Indonesian citizens or residents. A secondary audience includes university students studying mass communication and students involved in campus media, as well as Indonesian media organizations and journalism associations that can help spread skills and standards across the sector.
The stated goal is to strengthen the capacity of Indonesian journalists to deliver credible, analytical coverage that supports an informed public, while reinforcing democratic governance, freedom of expression, digital freedom, and information integrity. From the U.S. government perspective, the program also aligns with broader foreign policy priorities by expanding public access to accurate information, reducing the impact of falsehoods, and encouraging stronger professional norms in the Indonesian media environment. Beyond technical skills, the program aims to deepen participants understanding of democratic systems, U.S. foreign policy, Indo-Pacific geopolitics, and transnational security topics such as illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and maritime security, so reporting is not only accurate but also more contextual and policy-literate.
The opportunity lays out specific measurable objectives. It seeks to train at least 500 Indonesian journalists through a combination of a U.S.-Indonesia Journalism Excellence Academy and additional regional workshops, with pre- and post-training assessments showing skill gains for at least 70 percent of participants. It also calls for at least eight regional capacity-building workshops in locations such as Jakarta, Bali, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and other areas with active local media communities, generally aiming for around 40 journalists per workshop (about 320 journalists reached through the workshop component). The program is expected to produce practical newsroom impact, with at least 70 percent of workshop participants reporting increased confidence in applying at least one new skill or tool within three months of completing training. A final objective focuses on sustainability and multiplier effects: building a cohort of journalism leaders so that at least 50 percent of Academy participants commit to training colleagues, mentoring others, or carrying out follow-on projects within six months, documented through surveys or verified reports provided to the Embassy.
Structurally, the award is a cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. Embassy Jakarta will be substantially involved rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The Embassy will consult on program and conference planning, review and approve training locations, participate in participant selection, and approve agendas and training content (modules, exercises, panels, mentorship elements). The Embassy will also help coordinate U.S. experts through the ECA U.S. Speaker Program roster and will review and approve publicity, including social media and traditional media materials, as well as final program deliverables such as materials, photos, and videos. This cooperative model signals that the recipient should be prepared for ongoing coordination, approvals, and shared oversight throughout implementation.
The recipient organization is expected to manage end-to-end delivery. That includes planning and executing the Journalism Excellence Academy and a related Media Dialogue, running regional workshops, recruiting participants, coordinating trainers and experts, building training curricula and practical exercises on media literacy and fact-checking, and leading outreach and communications campaigns to publicize the program and engage the journalism community. The recipient is also responsible for ensuring all verification and information integrity work adheres to the verifiability standards described in the solicitation and does not drift into treating political disagreement as disinformation.
Eligibility is limited to Indonesia-based, non-profit entities. Eligible applicants include Indonesian NGOs and non-profits, public or private educational institutions in Indonesia, journalism associations and media development organizations, and civil society organizations with relevant experience in journalism training and professional development. The solicitation explicitly states that for-profit entities are not eligible, even if they might otherwise appear to fit the categories listed.
Key administrative details in the posting include the funding opportunity title (Media Literacy and Capacity Building Workshop Series) and number (PAS JAKARTA FY26 11), the instrument type (cooperative agreement), and the agency (U.S. Mission to Indonesia). The award ceiling is USD 250,000, with one expected award. The opportunity closing date is 2026-09-02 (as listed), and it is categorized as a discretionary opportunity under CFDA 19.040.Apply for PAS JAKARTA FY26 11
- The U.S. Mission to Indonesia in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Media Literacy and Capacity Building Workshop Series" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-08-03.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-09-02. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Media Literacy and Capacity Building Workshop Series
1) What is the Media Literacy and Capacity Building Workshop Series?
It is a U.S. Mission to Indonesia (U.S. Embassy Jakarta) funding opportunity designed to strengthen the professional skills of Indonesian journalists in a fast-moving and increasingly complex information environment. The program emphasizes media literacy, verification, and higher-quality reporting on issues relevant to Indonesia's democratic governance and its growing role in the Indo-Pacific.
2) Who is offering this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Mission to Indonesia (U.S. Embassy Jakarta).
3) What is the funding opportunity number and title?
Title: Media Literacy and Capacity Building Workshop Series
Number: PAS JAKARTA FY26 11
4) What type of award is this?
This is a cooperative agreement. That means the U.S. Embassy Jakarta will be substantially involved in implementation (not just providing funds), including reviews, approvals, coordination, and shared oversight throughout the program.
5) How much funding is available?
The award ceiling is USD 250,000.
6) How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
7) When is the application deadline?
The closing date listed is 2026-09-02.
8) What is the CFDA number and category of this opportunity?
It is categorized as a discretionary opportunity under CFDA 19.040.
9) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to Indonesia-based, non-profit entities. Eligible applicants include Indonesian NGOs and non-profits, public or private educational institutions in Indonesia, journalism associations and media development organizations, and civil society organizations with relevant experience in journalism training and professional development.
10) Are for-profit organizations eligible?
No. The solicitation explicitly states that for-profit entities are not eligible.
11) Who is the primary target audience for program activities?
The primary audience is working Indonesian journalists across print, broadcast, and digital platforms, as well as newsroom editors, managers, and other news content creators.
12) Are participants required to be Indonesian citizens or residents?
Yes. Participants must be Indonesian citizens or residents.
13) Is there a secondary audience?
Yes. A secondary audience includes university students studying mass communication and students involved in campus media, as well as Indonesian media organizations and journalism associations that can help spread the skills and standards across the sector.
14) What are the main goals of the program?
The stated goal is to strengthen the capacity of Indonesian journalists to deliver credible, analytical coverage that supports an informed public, while reinforcing democratic governance, freedom of expression, digital freedom, and information integrity.
15) What topics should the reporting capacity-building focus on?
The program is intended to help journalists produce more accurate, in-depth, and credible reporting on topics that matter to Indonesia's democratic governance and its growing role in the Indo-Pacific. The opportunity specifically references areas including foreign policy, transnational security challenges, economic development, and emerging technologies.
16) What is the program approach to misinformation and disinformation?
Activities related to misinformation or disinformation are expected to focus on objectively verifiable factual claims, coordinated information manipulation, and manipulated digital media (such as deepfakes or coordinated inauthentic behavior). The program must be grounded in rigorous, evidence-based media literacy and verification.
17) What is explicitly not allowed when discussing misinformation/disinformation?
The solicitation draws a clear boundary: applicants should not label policy disagreements, political viewpoints, or criticism of governments as misinformation simply because those views differ from official positions.
18) What verification and fact-checking standards are expected?
The award recipient must apply recognized investigative and technical verification methods, including approaches suitable for detecting manipulated or AI-generated content.
19) Does the Embassy review the proposed fact-checking methodology?
Yes. The Embassy will review and approve the proposed fact-checking methodology before the program launches.
20) What are the measurable training objectives (participant numbers and outcomes)?
The opportunity seeks to train at least 500 Indonesian journalists through a combination of a U.S.-Indonesia Journalism Excellence Academy and additional regional workshops. Pre- and post-training assessments should show skill gains for at least 70 percent of participants.
21) How many regional workshops are expected, and where might they be held?
At least eight regional capacity-building workshops are called for, with locations such as Jakarta, Bali, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and other areas with active local media communities.
22) How many participants are expected per regional workshop?
The opportunity generally aims for around 40 journalists per workshop, which would be about 320 journalists reached through the workshop component.
23) What outcomes are expected after the workshops?
At least 70 percent of workshop participants should report increased confidence in applying at least one new skill or tool within three months of completing training.
24) What sustainability or multiplier effects are expected?
The program aims to build a cohort of journalism leaders so that at least 50 percent of Academy participants commit to training colleagues, mentoring others, or carrying out follow-on projects within six months. This must be documented through surveys or verified reports provided to the Embassy.
25) What are the main components of the program?
The opportunity references a U.S.-Indonesia Journalism Excellence Academy, additional regional workshops, and a related Media Dialogue.
26) What is the Embassy's role under the cooperative agreement model?
The Embassy will be substantially involved. It will consult on program and conference planning, review and approve training locations, participate in participant selection, and approve agendas and training content (including modules, exercises, panels, and mentorship elements). The Embassy will also review and approve publicity and final deliverables.
27) Who is responsible for coordinating U.S. experts?
The Embassy will help coordinate U.S. experts through the ECA U.S. Speaker Program roster.
28) Does the Embassy approve program communications and publicity?
Yes. The Embassy will review and approve publicity, including social media and traditional media materials.
29) What final deliverables does the Embassy expect to review and approve?
The Embassy will review and approve final program deliverables such as materials, photos, and videos.
30) What is the recipient organization responsible for?
The recipient organization is expected to manage end-to-end delivery. This includes planning and executing the Journalism Excellence Academy and Media Dialogue, running regional workshops, recruiting participants, coordinating trainers and experts, building curricula and practical exercises on media literacy and fact-checking, and leading outreach and communications campaigns.
31) What content areas beyond verification are included in the program intent?
Beyond technical skills, the program aims to deepen participants understanding of democratic systems, U.S. foreign policy, Indo-Pacific geopolitics, and transnational security topics such as illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and maritime security to support more contextual and policy-literate reporting.
32) What kind of media ecosystem context is this program responding to?
The program is framed around Indonesia's huge and highly active media ecosystem, where audiences consume information across traditional outlets and major social platforms, and where the information environment is described as fast-moving and increasingly complex.
33) What is the program expected to reinforce in terms of values and principles?
The stated goal includes reinforcing democratic governance, freedom of expression, digital freedom, and information integrity.
34) From the U.S. government perspective, how does the program align with broader priorities?
The opportunity states that it aligns with broader foreign policy priorities by expanding public access to accurate information, reducing the impact of falsehoods, and encouraging stronger professional norms in the Indonesian media environment.
35) What documentation is expected to demonstrate results?
The opportunity references pre- and post-training assessments to show skill gains, participant self-reporting within three months for confidence and skill application, and surveys or verified reports within six months to document mentorship/training commitments and follow-on projects.
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