2021 Academic Writing Center Support Funds Program | PAS JAKARTA FY21 02

Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS JAKARTA FY21 02

The 2021 Academic Writing Center Support Funds Program (Funding Opportunity Number PAS JAKARTA FY21 02) is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Mission to Indonesia. The program is focused on education-related outcomes and is designed to strengthen scholarly publication capacity in Indonesia by helping institutions build or formalize Academic Writing Centers (AWCs). These centers are intended to operate as internal support units within Indonesian higher education institutions (HEIs) or research centers, with the broader goal of improving institutional quality by increasing both the quality and quantity of academic publications produced by Indonesian scholars.

At its core, the grant supports proposals that establish an academic writing center capable of providing hands-on, consultative services to members of the Indonesian scientific community. The emphasis is specifically on improving academic writing in English as a Foreign Language, recognizing that language barriers can be a major obstacle to publishing in international peer-reviewed journals. Through structured assistance such as writing consultations, editing guidance, mentorship on scholarly conventions, and other practical supports, an AWC funded under this program is expected to raise written academic English proficiency and, in turn, boost publication rates. The underlying theory of change is straightforward: stronger English-language academic writing leads to more successful submissions and publications, which contributes to higher research visibility, improved academic reputation, and stronger overall performance metrics for host institutions.

From a funding standpoint, the opportunity has an award ceiling of $25,000 per grant, with an expectation of making around five awards. This suggests relatively modest, targeted funding intended to catalyze or strengthen a functional center rather than fully finance a large-scale, long-term institutional program. The grant instrument type is a standard grant, and the CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 19.022. The opportunity was created on December 11, 2020, with an original application closing date of January 29, 2021.

Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with further clarification referenced in the opportunitys additional eligibility information. In practice, the program description makes clear that the primary intended hosts and implementers are Indonesian HEIs and research centers that can house an academic writing center and provide services to researchers and academic staff who are preparing manuscripts for publication. Overall, the program is best understood as a capacity-building initiative that uses focused, relatively small awards to create durable writing support infrastructure within Indonesian institutions, helping scholars translate research output into publishable English-language academic work and improving institutional research standing over time.

• The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Indonesia in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2021 Academic Writing Center Support Funds Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.022.
• This funding opportunity was created on Dec 11, 2020.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 29, 2021. (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 $25,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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