# Establishing Ukrainian eSports Counter Disinformation Teams and Tournament

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dfop0010750-establishing-ukrainian-esports-counter-disinformation-teams/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/353454

> Bureau of Global Public Affairs offered grants of up to $250,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $250,000 in total. Applications closed on May 22, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DFOP0010750 |
| Agency | Bureau of Global Public Affairs |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 22, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $250,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The GEC may make awards through this solicitation to U.S. and foreign non-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, and commercial entities. Individuals, state and local governments, foreign public entities, and public international organizations are not eligible to apply. Before submitting, potential applicants should ensure that they are eligible to receive a grant or cooperative agreement and prepared to adhere to the terms of 2 CFR 200 and 2 CFR 600.

## What the grant funds

Leveraging the popularity and penetration of video games in Eastern Europe, the implementer will develop an eSports program at American Spaces in Ukraine. eSports athletes will need professional training to form a talent pipeline to professional teams in Ukraine. In tandem with traditional eSports training, these athletes will receive counter disinformation/conflict resolution training to confront foreign propaganda and disinformation in competitive online gaming spaces. The project will culminate with an eSports tournament and coalition-building event on the sidelines of the tournament.

## Questions people ask

### Is DFOP0010750 still open?

No. It closed on May 22, 2024. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Establishing Ukrainian eSports Counter Disinformation Teams and Tournament?

Bureau of Global Public Affairs accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Establishing Ukrainian eSports Counter Disinformation Teams and Tournament?

Closed May 22, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $250,000 each. About $250,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.