Cultural Grant

The American-Indonesian Cultural & Educational Foundation supports cultural exchange intended to foster goodwill and strengthen the bond of friendship between the people of the United States and the people of the Republic of Indonesia. Through its Cultural Grant program, the Foundation awards grants for projects and activities in the performing, visual, and literary arts. The program is designed to support individuals and groups of distinction whose work advances cultural ties between the United States and Indonesia. Supported programs are expected to benefit and appeal to a wide range of audiences, with the Foundation placing its emphasis on activities conducted in the United States. Applicants and proposed activities must demonstrate artistic or academic expertise and excellence and must show a commitment to fostering a connection between the United States and Indonesia. The source states that applicants must be based in the United States and that grant recipients are not-for-profit organizations. Programs or performances supported through the grant must be open to the public at a reasonable fee. Although the Foundation's stated purpose references support for individuals and groups of distinction, the recipient requirement specifically identifies not-for-profit organizations; therefore, the available information supports nonprofit organizations as the eligible recipient category rather than individuals applying independently. Grant awards range from $1,000 to $5,000. Applicants must provide a full project budget and identify both the amount requested from the Foundation and the exact purpose for which the requested grant funds will be used within the overall project budget. The source does not state a total amount available for the overall grant program, the anticipated number of awards, a required cost share or matching contribution, an indirect cost limitation, or a specified period of performance. No additional spending restrictions or expressly prohibited project costs are identified in the supplied information. Applications are submitted through an online application process. The stated workflow consists of filling out the application form, submitting the application, application review, candidate follow up, and announcement. Required submission materials include the completed online application form, resumes for all artists, performers, or other individuals whose work will be supported by the grant, and a full project budget. Applicants must also arrange for two original signed letters of recommendation from individuals outside their organization to be sent to the Foundation endorsing the grant request. The budget must specify the requested grant amount and its exact intended purpose within the overall project budget. The Foundation's stated priorities provide guidance for preparing a competitive request. The project should demonstrate artistic or academic expertise and excellence, establish a meaningful connection between the United States and Indonesia, and serve a broad audience. Because the Foundation emphasizes activities in the United States, applicants should clearly establish the U.S.-based nature of the proposed activity. Programs or performances must be publicly accessible at a reasonable fee. The supplied material does not provide a separately labeled scoring rubric, weighted evaluation criteria, formal review panel procedures, or detailed information about how candidate follow up affects the final award decision. The stated application deadline is May 1, 2027. The source also notes that, at the board's discretion, applications may be reviewed on an ad hoc basis. An application opening date, pre-application or letter-of-intent deadline, award announcement date, project start date, project end date, and recurring annual schedule are not stated. The source provides a mailing address for the American-Indonesian Cultural & Educational Foundation at c/o AICC, 521 5th Avenue, Suite 1700, New York, NY 10175, but it does not provide a named grant contact, email address, or telephone number in the supplied material. Applicants should therefore rely on the available online application process and supplied Foundation materials for submission instructions.

Demonstrate artistic or academic expertise and excellence; clearly show how the project fosters a connection between the United States and Indonesia; emphasize activities in the United States; ensure the program or performance is open to the public at a reasonable fee; design the program to benefit and appeal to a wide range of audiences.