Closed · DOS-SAU-PD-2208 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary
eSports and Game Development Skills Training and Capacity Building
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $30K-$45K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- September 14, 2022
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
eSports and Game Development Skills Training and Capacity Building is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia that offered $30,000 -- $45,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $30K-$45K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 19.040
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - eSports and Game Development Skills Training and Capacity Building - is cataloged under number DOS-SAU-PD-2208 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.040, posted by U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on August 14, 2022 and last updated on August 13, 2022. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $30,000 -- $45,000. The agency has projected $45,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $45,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $45,000. 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 September 14, 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
$30,000 -- $45,000
Close Date
September 14, 2022
Posted
August 14, 2022
Est. Total Funding
$45,000
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Grant
Description
The U.S. Embassy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia requests proposals for projects aimed at increasing the knowledge, skills, abilities, and networks of Saudi youth in game development and STEAM fields. This program should engage with Emerging Voices (EVs), particularly in the age group of 18-30 years, on key U.S. government priorities such as STEM education, gender equality, and English language learning, and to promote studying gaming related college majors in the United States and help develop an eSports culture in Saudi Arabia. Through this proposed initiative, the U.S. Mission to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia hopes to build capacity in STEAM and creative economy sectors among youth audiences, primarily through training from U.S. experts. The Mission also hopes to link Saudi game developers with counterparts in production and distribution to help build the infrastructure necessary to create and operate an independent Saudi gaming industry that leads the region and gains global attention. eSports and coding clubs would provide Saudi youth an opportunity to game for good and assume club leadership responsibilities as content developers, creative directors, tournament organizers, shout casters, marketing directors, stream producers, game designers and many more, offering opportunities to practice their crafts, expand their creative skills and improve their communication and leadership abilities. This immersive hands-on engagement would act as the precursor to help Saudi youth identify their future aspirations and interests that would connect them with gamers in the United States and expose them to the eSports culture of the U.S. Public Affairs invites local and American nonprofit organizations and educational institutions to submit proposals that provide skills training, capacity building, networking with U.S. businesses and education institutions, community building, and other educational and economic cooperation that supports Saudi youth working in game development, eSports, STEAM fields, and other creative economy fields.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 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.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Parent Grant Program
USAID International Development Grants
U.S. Department of State
Agency Contact
Riyadh Grants Team
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