Pemprov Papua Perkuat Kemitraan Sosial dan Pendidikan Lewat Hibah 2026

JAYAPURA - Pemerintah Provinsi Papua menyalurkan dana hibah Tahun Anggaran 2026 sebesar Rp5,75 miliar kepada sembilan lembaga keagamaan dan pendidikan sebagai bagian dari penguatan kemitraan pembangunan daerah. Penyerahan hibah dilakukan Gubernur Papua Matius Fakhiri di Kantor Gubernur Papua, Dok II Jayapura, Senin (23/2/2026).

Gubernur Fakhiri menyampaikan lembaga keagamaan dan sekolah perintis memiliki posisi penting dalam membangun kualitas sumber daya manusia sekaligus menjaga harmoni sosial di Papua. Karena itu, dukungan pemerintah diarahkan untuk memperkuat peran lembaga-lembaga tersebut di tengah masyarakat.

“Sekolah perintis berkontribusi besar dalam mencetak generasi Papua yang cerdas dan kreatif. Sementara lembaga keagamaan berperan menjaga persatuan dan ketenteraman sosial,” ujar Fakhiri.

Ia menegaskan dana hibah harus dikelola secara transparan dan bertanggung jawab sesuai ketentuan yang berlaku. Pemerintah daerah menginginkan setiap bantuan memberi manfaat nyata bagi masyarakat dan mendukung tujuan pembangunan Papua.

Fakhiri juga menyinggung dukungan berkelanjutan Pemprov Papua terhadap pembangunan Kantor Klasis GKI Port Numbay. Bantuan yang telah diberikan sejak 2024 dan kembali dialokasikan pada 2026 menunjukkan komitmen pemerintah dalam mendukung pelayanan keagamaan.

Menurut Gubernur, pembangunan Papua ke depan menuntut kerja bersama lintas sektor. “Transformasi menuju Papua Cerah hanya bisa terwujud melalui kolaborasi pemerintah, lembaga pendidikan, dan lembaga keagamaan,” katanya.

Sementara itu, Pelaksana Tugas Kepala Biro Tata Pemerintahan dan Kesejahteraan Rakyat Papua, Herman Ick, menjelaskan dana hibah bersumber dari DPA Biro Tata Pemerintahan dan Kesra Tahun 2026. Total hibah sebesar Rp5,75 miliar dialokasikan untuk sembilan lembaga keagamaan dan pendidikan sesuai peruntukan yang telah ditetapkan. ***

JAYAPURA — The Papua Provincial Government disbursed 5.75 billion Rupiah in grant funds for the 2026 fiscal year to nine religious and educational institutions as part of strengthening regional development partnerships. The grants were handed over by Papua Governor Matius Fakhiri at the Papua Governor's Office, Dok II Jayapura, on Monday (February 23, 2026).

Governor Fakhiri said that religious institutions and pioneering schools hold an important position in improving the quality of human resources while also maintaining social harmony in Papua. Therefore, government support is directed toward strengthening the role of these institutions within the community.

"Pioneering schools make a major contribution to producing intelligent and creative Papuan generations. Meanwhile, religious institutions play a role in maintaining unity and social peace," Fakhiri said.

He stressed that the grant funds must be managed transparently and responsibly in accordance with applicable regulations. The regional government wants every form of assistance to provide real benefits to the community and support Papua's development goals.

Fakhiri also referred to the Papua Provincial Government's continued support for the construction of the GKI Port Numbay Classis Office. Assistance that has been provided since 2024 and allocated again in 2026 shows the government's commitment to supporting religious services.

According to the Governor, Papua's future development requires cross-sector collaboration. "The transformation toward a Bright Papua can only be realized through collaboration between the government, educational institutions, and religious institutions," he said.

Meanwhile, Acting Head of the Papua Bureau of Governance and People's Welfare, Herman Ick, explained that the grant funds came from the 2026 Budget Implementation Document of the Bureau of Governance and People's Welfare. The total grant of 5.75 billion Rupiah was allocated to nine religious and educational institutions according to their designated purposes. ***