eSports and Game Development Skills Training and Capacity Building

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eSports and Game Development Skills Training and Capacity Building: 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.

Federal Grant Title:	eSports and Game Development Skills Training and Capacity Building
Federal Agency Name:	US Mission to Saudi Arabia (DOS-SAU)
Grant Categories:	Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	DOS-SAU-PD-2208
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	19.040
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	September 14th, 2022
Original Application Deadline:	September 14th, 2022
Posted Date:	August 14th, 2022
Creation Date:	August 14th, 2022
Archive Date:	October 14th, 2022
Total Program Funding:	$45,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$45,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$30,000
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No
Last Updated:	August 13th, 2022

Category Explanation: The U.S. Embassy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that limited funding is available through the Embassy’s Public Affairs grants program to support activities that promote U.S.-Saudi bilateral relations in the following priority areas: 1. Programs that advance the Saudi creative economy through skills training in game development, the global gaming industry, and STEAM fields to foster leadership skills. 2. Programs that encourage partnerships between Saudi and U.S. organizations or universities in eSports; science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) fields; and other areas of creative economy. 3. Host visiting professionals from the U.S. gaming industry that provide training and skills development for Saudi youth and entrepreneurs passionate about the gaming industry. 4. Initiatives that connect U.S. content distributors to Saudi game development professionals or companies to help widen the reach of Saudi content and create mutually beneficial economic partnerships. Public diplomacy programming strengthens cultural ties between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.
Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
Additional Information on Eligibility: The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from U.S. and Saudi: · Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience · Non-profit or governmental educational institutions · Individuals will be considered, but priority is given to organizations or educational institutions with a proven track record of success For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
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