The Creative Industries Film Lab and Residency - American Film Showcase 2026 is a five-day program aimed at strengthening U.S.-Indonesia relations through film. It includes an exhibition booth at a film festival and a residency for 30 Indonesian filmmakers to learn from American experts. The goal is to promote American film, technology, and industry standards while building professional networks.
Who it's for: This grant is for organizations that can manage and execute a film-related program in Indonesia. It targets emerging and mid-career Indonesian filmmakers, film students, faculty, production companies, and media representatives.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Failure to comply with U.S. government grant regulations
- Inability to manage financial aspects as per U.S. regulations
- Lack of coordination with the U.S. Embassy
- Inability to recruit and coordinate participants and vendors
- Failure to establish a monitoring and evaluation plan
What You May Need
- Detailed project proposal
- Budget plan
- Event agenda and logistics plan
- Communications and outreach strategy
- Monitoring and evaluation plan
- Financial management plan
- Proof of ability to coordinate with U.S. Embassy
- Vendor recruitment plan
- Participant recruitment plan
- Compliance plan for U.S. grant regulations
Cautions
- Ensure compliance with U.S. government grant regulations
- Maintain regular updates and consultations with the U.S. Embassy
- Manage financial aspects in compliance with regulations
- Secure booth space at the festival using available funding
- Establish a monitoring and evaluation plan
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
The grant is open to any organization capable of managing and executing the program, as the applicant types are unrestricted. This means any type of organization, including non-profits, for-profits, educational institutions, and others, can apply as long as they meet the program requirements and can coordinate with the U.S. Embassy in Indonesia.
Overview
This grant is for organizations that can manage and execute a film-related program in Indonesia. It targets emerging and mid-career Indonesian filmmakers, film students, faculty, production companies, and media representatives.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Failure to comply with U.S. government grant regulations
- Inability to manage financial aspects as per U.S. regulations
- Lack of coordination with the U.S. Embassy
- Inability to recruit and coordinate participants and vendors
- Failure to establish a monitoring and evaluation plan
Use of Funds
Funds can be used for managing the film lab and residency, including project management, event logistics, booth construction, participant recruitment, communications, financial management, and compliance with grant regulations.
Total Program Funding
$35,000
Expected Awards
1
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Jun 24, 2026
- Deadline
- Aug 7, 2026(43 days)
- Archive Date
- Aug 8, 2026
- Est. Award Date (AI estimate)
- Fall 2026
Application Checklist
- Review the grant details and eligibility
- Prepare a detailed project proposal
- Develop a comprehensive budget plan
- Create an event agenda and logistics plan
- Design a communications and outreach strategy
- Set up a monitoring and evaluation plan
- Plan for financial management and reporting
- Coordinate with the U.S. Embassy for booth space
- Recruit Indonesian speakers and participants
- Identify and coordinate with vendors for booth construction