United with Ukraine Game Jam
ID: 353831Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Bureau of Global Public Affairs (DOS-PA)

Award Range

$0 - $800K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/353831

Additional Information

https://mygrants.servicenowservices.com/mygrants?id=mygrants_form&table=x_g_usd4_d_grant_funding_opportunity&sys_id=2716e3551bbd8e50e02962cae54bcbd0&view=Default
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    Description

    The Bureau of Global Public Affairs is offering a grant opportunity titled "United with Ukraine Game Jam," aimed at organizing a game jam to develop video games that enhance player skepticism towards foreign propaganda and disinformation. The initiative leverages the science of prebunking and the widespread appeal of video games to address misinformation challenges. Eligible applicants include U.S. and foreign non-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, and commercial entities, with a total funding amount of $800,000 available for this cooperative agreement. Interested parties should submit their applications by June 12, 2024, and can reach out to GEC-PROGRAMS@state.gov for further inquiries.

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