Closed · SMY300-FY2022-YSEALIGAMES · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary

YSEALI Regional Workshop on Designing Games That Drive Social Change

Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Malaysia, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$150K-$200K
Award range
Closed
Status
July 25, 2022
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

YSEALI Regional Workshop on Designing Games That Drive Social Change is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Malaysia that offered $150,000 -- $200,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$150K-$200K
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
19.040
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - YSEALI Regional Workshop on Designing Games That Drive Social Change - is cataloged under number SMY300-FY2022-YSEALIGAMES and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.040, posted by U.S. Mission to Malaysia. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 26, 2022 and last updated on June 26, 2022. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $150,000 -- $200,000. The agency has projected $200,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $200,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $200,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on July 25, 2022. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$150,000 -- $200,000

Close Date

July 25, 2022

Posted

May 26, 2022

Est. Total Funding

$200,000

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to develop and implement a Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Regional Workshop on Designing Games that Drive Social Change, to be held in Malaysia (Penang or Kuala Lumpur) pending the availability of funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below. The proposed workshop will focus on introducing existing and aspiring young game developers to the concept of designing games for social change and equipping them with the technical and narrative skill sets to design compelling interactive experiences. The program should also provide participants with nuanced background knowledge on critical social issues facing their communities that could be highlighted through a gaming medium. Proposals should seek to convene 60-70 skilled gaming industry professionals and game design students for a four-day program comprised of a two-day workshop led by American and local experts on designing games with social messages, followed by a two-day game jam during which participants form teams and conceptualize games that could address pressing issues facing the ASEAN region. Some examples of topics that games could raise awareness of include (but are not limited to) climate change, trafficking-in-persons, disinformation, civic engagement, and diversity and inclusion. Program proposals should also integrate a final pitching competition and budget funding that allows selected games to be developed to completion. The ASEAN region is home to a massively burgeoning gaming industry, one staffed predominantly by a youth demographic willing to utilize their technical and narrative skills to impact their communities and region. At the same time, reports estimate the region is home to 126 million gamers who can all be reached through this medium which offers unparalleled interactivity and player agency that can facilitate the delivery of messages on topics including climate change, human trafficking, and civic engagement, among many others. In the same way that programs in the past have sought to build capacity among filmmakers, media, musicians, and documentarians, this program would enhance the capacity and ability of game makers, storytellers, and digital artists to employ their unique skills to achieve social change. In addition to sessions with expert game designers and narrative specialists, program proposals should also integrate sessions with local experts on the challenges facing communities in Southeast Asia who can offer thoughts on how gamification could help them to better advocate for their causes and tell their story.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 06, 12, 13, 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

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Parent Grant Program

CFDA 19.040

USAID International Development Grants

U.S. Department of State

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Agency Contact

Akash Suri Grants Officer

Key Dates

Posted May 26, 2022
Close Date July 25, 2022
Archive Date August 24, 2022
Last Updated June 26, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "YSEALI Regional Workshop on Designing Games That Drive Social Change", offered by U.S. Mission to Malaysia. It is associated with CFDA program 19.040. The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to develop and implement a Young Southeast Asian L...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on July 25, 2022. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $150,000 -- $200,000. Total estimated funding: $200,000. Expected number of awards: 1.
How do I apply?
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