Transforming Policy into Action through Strategic Village Fund Optimization for Sustainable Rural Development
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.556442/eabmij.v8i02.1258Keywords:
Village Fund, community participation, Village SDGs, good governance, Kemuning Sub-districtAbstract
This study examines the effectiveness of utilizing the community participation-based Village Fund (Dana Desa, a government grant program for villages) in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the village level in Kemuning Sub-district, Indragiri Hilir Regency, Riau Province. Employing a sequential explanatory mixed-methods approach, the research integrates quantitative Pearson correlation analysis with qualitative Miles and Huberman (1994) content analysis across three purposively selected villages: Batu Ampar (independent status), Kemuning Muda (developing), and Tuk Jimun (advanced). The findings reveal a significant upward trend in Musrenbangdes (annual village development planning forum) participation rates (36–100%) and complete budget realization (100%) for 2022–2024, with a total absorption of IDR 6.75 billion. Village Fund allocation was primarily directed toward the economic pillar of SDG 8 (45%), followed by the social pillar of SDG 3 (35%) and the environmental pillar of SDGs 6 and 15 (20%). Pearson's correlation yielded r = 1.000 (Sig. < 0.01), indicating a perfect linear relationship between budget allocation and realization. Kemuning's participatory model empirically supports the World Bank's Community Driven Development (CDD) theory and Arnstein's (1969) participation ladder, with a culture of mutual cooperation and synergy between BPD-Kades (Village Consultative Body and Village Head) identified as key success factors. The study recommends replicating this model across 429 remote villages in Riau Province by digitalizing Siskeudes (village financial services) and strengthening BPD mandates.
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