Opportunity Information: Apply for DFOP0014015
The United with Ukraine Game Jam is a U.S. government funding opportunity focused on countering foreign propaganda and disinformation by using video games as a public-facing education tool. The core idea is to apply the science of "prebunking," which aims to build psychological resilience to manipulation by exposing people to common tactics before they encounter them in real life. Under this opportunity, the selected implementer would organize and run a game jam where participants create games designed to help players recognize and become more skeptical of deceptive narratives and influence techniques, particularly those related to foreign propaganda targeting audiences in the context of Ukraine.
This opportunity is issued as a discretionary cooperative agreement, which generally means the funding agency expects to stay involved in the project during implementation rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The awarding agency is the Bureau of Global Public Affairs, and the program is associated with CFDA number 19.040. The government anticipates making a single award, with an award ceiling of $800,000, indicating one primary organization will likely be responsible for planning, executing, and delivering the full game jam effort and its outputs.
Eligible applicants include U.S. and foreign non-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, and commercial entities. Ineligible applicants include individuals, state and local governments, foreign public entities, and public international organizations. Applicants are expected to confirm their eligibility and be ready to comply with the relevant federal assistance rules and administrative requirements, specifically those found in 2 CFR 200 and 2 CFR 600, which cover areas like financial management standards, allowable costs, reporting, and other compliance obligations.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity title (United with Ukraine Game Jam) and number (DFOP0014015). The original application closing date listed for the solicitation is June 12, 2024, and the opportunity was created on April 26, 2024. Overall, the grant supports a structured game development event intended to produce playable games that can strengthen public resistance to disinformation by teaching recognition of propaganda techniques in an engaging, widely accessible format.Apply for DFOP0014015
- The Bureau of Global Public Affairs in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "United with Ukraine Game Jam" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-04-26.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-06-12. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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United with Ukraine Game Jam - FAQs
What is the United with Ukraine Game Jam funding opportunity?
The United with Ukraine Game Jam is a U.S. government funding opportunity to support a public-facing game jam where participants create video games that help people recognize and resist foreign propaganda and disinformation, especially narratives connected to Ukraine.
What is the main goal of this program?
The goal is to counter foreign propaganda and disinformation by using video games as an education tool. The games are intended to teach players how to spot deceptive narratives and common influence techniques in an engaging, accessible way.
How will video games be used to address disinformation in this program?
The funded project is expected to produce playable games created during a structured game jam. These games should help players become more skeptical of manipulation and better able to recognize propaganda techniques.
What is "prebunking" and how does it relate to this opportunity?
Prebunking is described here as applying the science of building psychological resilience to manipulation by exposing people to common tactics before they encounter them in real life. In this opportunity, the game jam outputs (the games) are intended to deliver that kind of early exposure through gameplay.
What activities is the selected implementer expected to carry out?
The selected implementer is expected to organize and run the game jam and support the creation of games designed to help players recognize and question deceptive narratives and influence techniques related to foreign propaganda in the context of Ukraine.
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is issued as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What does a discretionary cooperative agreement imply for project implementation?
Based on the description provided, a cooperative agreement generally means the funding agency expects to stay involved during implementation rather than only providing funds and stepping back.
Which U.S. government office is the awarding agency?
The awarding agency is the Bureau of Global Public Affairs.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 19.040.
How many awards does the government anticipate making?
The government anticipates making a single award, meaning one primary organization will likely be responsible for planning, executing, and delivering the full game jam effort and its outputs.
What is the maximum funding amount available under this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $800,000.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include U.S. and foreign non-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, and commercial entities.
Who is not eligible to apply?
Ineligible applicants include individuals, state and local governments, foreign public entities, and public international organizations.
Do applicants need to confirm eligibility?
Yes. Applicants are expected to confirm their eligibility.
What federal rules and administrative requirements apply to this award?
Applicants should be prepared to comply with the relevant federal assistance rules and administrative requirements found in 2 CFR 200 and 2 CFR 600, which cover areas such as financial management standards, allowable costs, reporting, and other compliance obligations.
What is the funding opportunity title and number?
The title is United with Ukraine Game Jam, and the funding opportunity number is DFOP0014015.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on April 26, 2024.
What is the application closing date listed for the solicitation?
The original application closing date listed is June 12, 2024.
What kinds of games are expected to be created during the game jam?
The games are expected to be designed to help players recognize propaganda, disinformation, deceptive narratives, and influence techniques, with particular attention to foreign propaganda targeting audiences in the context of Ukraine.
What are the intended outcomes of the game jam?
The intended outcome is a set of playable games that can strengthen public resistance to disinformation by teaching recognition of propaganda techniques through an engaging format.
Is this opportunity limited to U.S.-based applicants only?
No. The eligible applicant list includes both U.S. and foreign non-profit organizations, along with institutions of higher education and commercial entities.
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