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GameON: U.S.-Albania E-Sports and Innovation

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Issuing agency

U.S. Mission to Albania

Method

Other

Category

Grant · Other · CFDA 19.441

AMERICANSPACESGAMEON-2026

Location

Nationwide

Posted

Jun 5, 2026

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Detail

362664

Ost

FORECASTED

Cfdas

Id: 433836
Cfda Number: 19.441
Program Title: ECA – American Spaces
Opportunity Id: 362664

Listed

Doc Type

forecast

Flag2006

Forecast

Version

Send Email

Agency Code

DOS-ALB

Award Floor

3000

Fiscal Year

2026

Cost Sharing

Created Date

Jun 03, 2026 09:43:08 AM EDT

Posting Date

Jun 05, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT

Award Ceiling

8000

Est Award Date

Oct 01, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT

Forecast Desc

1.  Project Background, Goals, and Objectives   Albania's youth face a rapidly evolving digital economy that demands advanced technical skills, entrepreneurial mindsets, and exposure to international industry standards. Albanian interest in gaming – a global market forecasted to surpass $745 billion by 2030, in which the United States is leading – is high, presenting an opportunity to increase Albanian understanding of how U.S. economic strength and technological leadership support shared prosperity. By providing youth access to high-quality, structured training in coding, game design, and digital entrepreneurship, this program strengthens Albanian youths’ association between the United States and innovation, creativity, and opportunity; demonstrates the United States capacity to adapt and lead in a burgeoning tech market; and increases interest in U.S. products, technology, and brands. As a global, web-based arena for exchange, the gaming market also presents opportunities to promote digital freedom increases the durability and reach of U.S. narratives beyond official channels. This program will further those efforts by prioritizing American standards and values in online game development.   Include information of past projects. How will this project build on previous efforts? What kinds of programming has the Mission and other partners funded in the past to address this problem? Which activities have worked well (best practices), and which activities have not (lessons learned)?    This program capitalizes on a popular past U.S. Speaker Program on game development and an established network of partners in the local tech, business, and education community. It also complements ongoing programs in cybersecurity and AI training to promote American technology across an array of emerging fields.   All activities must demonstrate strong connections to U.S. expertise, technology, and best practices, clearly explaining how these ties support program objectives and advance U.S. interests. Examples include: use of U.S.-developed game engines, coding platforms, and e-sports platforms; curriculum informed by U.S. industry standards and educational models; guest speakers or mentors from U.S. tech companies, universities, or entrepreneurial ecosystems, or alumni of the Department of State exchanges who serve as credible validators of American innovation; and exposure to U.S. startup methodologies and business frameworks. Proposals should articulate how these connections will deliver results-driven programming that builds lifelong skills, increases participants’ receptivity to U.S. technologies, expands demand for American products and services, and creates alumni networks that amplify U.S. leadership in the digital economy.

Agency Details

Code: ALB
Seed: DOS-ALB
Agency Code: DOS-ALB
Agency Name: U.S. Mission to Albania
Top Agency Code: DOS

Opportunity Id

362664

Applicant Types

Id: "25"
Description: "Others (see text field entitled \"Additional Information on Eligibility\" for clarification)"

Number Of Awards

Posting Date Str

2026-06-05-00-00-00

Create Time Stamp

Jun 03, 2026 09:46:38 AM EDT

Est Award Date Str

2026-10-01-00-00-00

Last Updated Date

Jun 03, 2026 09:46:38 AM EDT

Estimated Funding

8000

Agency Contact Name

Public Affairs Section, US Embassy, Tirana, Albania

Agency Contact Email

tiranapdresources@state.gov

Agency Contact Phone

003554247285

Create Time Stamp Str

2026-06-03-09-46-38

Funding Instruments

Id: "O"
Description: "Other"

Award Floor Formatted

3,000

Award Ceiling Formatted

8,000

Agency Contact Email Desc

tiranapdresources@state.gov

Est Synopsis Posting Date

Jun 05, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT

Applicant Eligibility Desc

1. Eligible ApplicantsThe following organizations are eligible to apply: • Not-for-profit U.S. and Albanian organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • U.S. and Albanian Individuals For-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this NOFO. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. For more information on the difference between sub-contract and sub-recipient, please refer to 2 CFR 200.331. 2. Cost Sharing or MatchingCost sharing or matching is encouraged but not required for this funding opportunity. 3. Other Eligibility RequirementsAll organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued via SAM.gov as well as a valid registration in SAM.gov. Please see Section E.3 for more information. Individuals are not required to have a UEI or be registered in SAM.gov.

Est Synopsis Posting Date Str

2026-06-05-00-00-00

Estimated Funding Formatted

8,000

Funding Activity Categories

Id: "HU"
Description: "Humanities"

Est Application Response Date

Jul 05, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT

Est Application Response Date Str

2026-07-05-00-00-00

Revision

Draft Mode

Publisher Uid

PAOTR

Agency Details

Code: ALB
Seed: DOS-ALB
Agency Code: DOS-ALB
Agency Name: U.S. Mission to Albania
Top Agency Code: DOS

Assist Compatible

Opportunity Title

GameON: U.S.-Albania E-Sports and Innovation

Owning Agency Code

DOS-ALB

Top Agency Details

Code: DOS
Seed: DOS
Agency Code: DOS
Agency Name: Department of State
Top Agency Code: DOS

Forecast Hist Count

Opportunity Number

AMERICANSPACESGAMEON-2026

Syn Post Date In Past

Yes

Synopsis Hist Count

Opportunity Category

Category: O
Description: Other

Synopsis Attachment Folders

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Opportunity Id: 362664
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Opportunity Category Explanation

American Spaces approved program

Id: 362664
Title: GameON: U.S.-Albania E-Sports and Innovation
Agency: U.S. Mission to Albania
Number: AMERICANSPACESGAMEON-2026
Doc Type: forecast
Cfda List: 19.441
Open Date: 06/05/2026
Opp Status: forecasted
Agency Code: DOS-ALB

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