Combatting Information Manipulation through Game Jam
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- PDS-SIV-100-FY24-NOFO
- Agency
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US Embassy Abidjan
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $75,000 to $100,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 19.040 Public Diplomacy Programs
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
- Not on record
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About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State's Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, is seeking applicants for a cooperative agreement to develop and implement a public diplomacy national workshop on "Unmasking Misinformation through Gaming." The proposed workshop aims to introduce existing and aspiring young game developers to designing games that combat misinformation, equipping them with technical and narrative skills. The program should convene 60-70 gaming industry professionals and students for a four-day event, consisting of a two-day workshop followed by a two-day game jam, culminating in a final pitching competition. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, individuals, non-profit/governmental educational institutions, and governmental institutions. The evaluation criteria will focus on the applicant's approach to training participants and producing innovative misinformation-combating games. Proposals are due by August 5, 2024, with the anticipated program start date in September 2024.
The total available funding for this opportunity is $100,000, with individual awards ranging from $75,000 to $100,000. The program will be held in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, pending availability of funding. Successful projects may receive additional funding to develop the conceptualized games to completion.
Synopsis
The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to develop and implement a Public Diplomacy Initiative (PD) national workshop on "Unmasking Misinformation through Gaming," to be held in Abidjan, 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 to combat misinformation and equipping them with the technical and narrative skill sets to create compelling interactive experiences. The program should also provide participants with nuanced background knowledge on critical issues related to misinformation 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 misinformation issues in Côte d'Ivoire. Program proposals should also integrate a final pitching competition and budget funding that allows selected games to be developed to completion.
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