Jakarta, May 5 -- Culture Minister Fadli Zon. reopened the Dana Indonesiana Cultural Endowment Fund program for the 2025-2026 period to advance cultural development.

"We are pleased to announce that the Dana Indonesiana Fund is now open with a new, more inclusive scheme," Zon said here on Monday.

With an allocation of Rp465 billion, or around US$28.2 million, for the period from the total Rp5 trillion, or around US$303.8 million, of the permanent fund, the program aims to cover a wide range of recipients, including individuals, community organizations, and activists in the fields of traditional and contemporary culture.

"We are not limiting it to specific arts or cultural expressions, although there are also some funds specifically all...