Closed · SFOP0005222 · CFDA 19.500 · Discretionary
Promoting the eSports Industry in the MENA Region
Federal grant opportunity posted by Assistance Coordination, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $150K-$300K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- August 8, 2018
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
Promoting the eSports Industry in the MENA Region is a closed discretionary listing from Assistance Coordination that offered $150,000 -- $300,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 114 other opportunities from Assistance Coordination.
- $150K-$300K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 19.500
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
Promoting the eSports Industry in the MENA Re… is closed (last close August 8, 2018). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Assistance Coordination still indexes 114 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed August 8, 2018
Est. Total Funding
$300,000
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
Aligned with the U.S. Government's Economic Reform objective, this funding opportunity seeks to advance U.S. economic interests in the MENA region while bolstering the nascent eSports industry. This initiative will advance and promote the industry to become a part of the mainstream private sector, encouraging formalization of business development and economic growth. Through partnerships, technical assistance, and joint ventures with the private sector from the U.S. and other regions, this initiative will develop and implement business strategies and models to monetize the industry. Further, it will create a viable career option for youth in the region by participating on teams or by producing innovative regional and local gaming and eSports content.
Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · SFOP0005222
Grants.gov marks Promoting the eSports Industry in the MENA Re… with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Others (see official listing text)). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity code maps to Other (O). This eligibility-code string dominates the Assistance Coordination book (69 peers, 60% of 115).
- Code 25
- Others (see official listing text)
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
Elizbeth Hartman
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What to do next
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