US Embassy Jakarta

The U.S. Embassy Jakarta, a sub-office of the Department of State, funds capacity-building and public-diplomacy activities in Indonesia through contracts and grants focused on journalism, media literacy, press freedom, and disaster resilience.

The Embassy's contract footprint is modest, with 15 total federal contract awards spanning from September 2019 to January 2026 and a combined potential value of $607 thousand. Recent activity has slowed significantly: 6 awards in 2021, 4 in 2022, 1 in 2024, 1 in 2025, and 1 year-to-date in 2026. Combined dollars obligated total $595 thousand (98% of potential value). The competitive base is highly fragmented across 7 distinct prime contractors, with no single vendor dominating. Asuransi Jasa Indonesia (Persero), PT holds the largest single award at $152 thousand; miscellaneous foreign awardees account for multiple smaller awards totaling $113 thousand combined; and Mainland Supply, Inc. represents the only named U.S. domestic contractor with a $44 thousand award. All 15 awards carry no set-aside designation.

Grant activity is active and recent. Three grant opportunities are currently open: the Media Literacy and Capacity Building Workshop Series (Cooperative Agreement, due September 2, 2026), the U.S. Embassy Jakarta Media Small Grants Competition (Grant, due August 31, 2026, restricted to individual applicants), and the National Disaster Coverage Training for Indonesian Journalists (Cooperative Agreement, due August 28, 2026). All three target Indonesian journalists and media professionals, with emphasis on press freedom, digital freedom, data-driven journalism, fact-checking, investigative reporting, and AI in journalism. The Media Small Grants Competition prioritizes outreach to Sumatra, West Java, Kalimantan, and Papua; the disaster-coverage training focuses on high-risk zones including North Sumatra, West Sumatra, and Central Sulawesi.

The Embassy's grant-making focus is narrow and geographically targeted toward Indonesia-specific public diplomacy objectives rather than broad institutional capacity. Vendors and grant applicants should have direct operational presence or partnerships in Indonesia and understand the Embassy's priorities around strengthening independent media, information integrity, and disaster response.