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Designing for Democratic Resilience and Renewal

Bureau of Global Public Affairs · DFOP0010749

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Award Range

$0 – $1.0M

Total Program Funding

$1.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

May 22, 2024

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Designing for Democratic Resilience and Renewal. Bureau of Global Public Affairs. Drawing on the science of prebunking and the popularity and penetration of video games, the implementer will develop an evergreen game in a sandbox platform, with an existing fan base, in which participants play a game that builds cognitive resilience to authoritarianism and promotes democratic... up to $1,000,000 per award; $1,000,000 total program funding; ~1 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•The GEC may make awards through this solicitation to U
•Deadline: 2024-05-22

💡 GrantQuick Tip

High-value award — invest significantly in proposal quality. Consider hiring a grant writer.

Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available

What This Grant Funds

Drawing on the science of prebunking and the popularity and penetration of video games, the implementer will develop an evergreen game in a sandbox platform, with an existing fan base, in which participants play a game that builds cognitive resilience to authoritarianism and promotes democratic norms and values. The game will increase player skepticism of foreign propaganda and disinformation by increasing player media literacy and digital safety.

Who Can Apply

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.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $1.0M
Total Program Funding: $1.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: April 9, 2024

Application Deadline: May 22, 2024 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

GEC-Programs@state.gov

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