ClosedDeadline extended (was Aug 1, 2018)Opportunity SFOP0005222

Promoting the eSports Industry in the MENA Region

Assistance Coordination · Department of State

At a glance

Promoting the eSports Industry in the MENA Region is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Assistance Coordination (Department of State). The application deadline was August 8, 2018. Individual awards are listed as $150K – $300K, with about 1 award expected and $300K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.500 (Middle East Partnership Initiative).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Jun 19, 2018Posted
Aug 8, 2018Application deadline

Posted: Jun 19, 2018
Close date: Aug 8, 2018
Award floor: $150,000
Award ceiling: $300,000
Est. total funding: $300,000
Original deadline (extended): Aug 1, 2018
Expected awards: 1
Cost sharing: Required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

small businesses with function and regional experience in the areas of technology, eSports, and/or social-media or digitally-based gaming

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

Small businesses

Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

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.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

19.500Middle East Partnership InitiativeProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 19.500

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$19.2M

FY25

—

FY26

— est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.500. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Assistance Coordination
703-516-1989

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Promoting the eSports Industry in the MENA Region”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Promoting the eSports Industry in the MENA Region”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $150k – $300k, total estimated program funding is $300,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “Promoting the eSports Industry in the MENA Region”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0005222), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 85.002