Video Game Innovation Fellowship for Minority Youth

Leaders on Fast Track (LOFT) has partnered with the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) to run the ESA LOFT Video Game Innovation Fellowship. We are asking all our of student members to take a close look at this fellowship opportunity.  Your goal is simple: create a video game or application that can inspire social change in your community.

• Eligible: Minority youth ages 16-24
• Reward: 20 winners will receive $1,000 grants and a trip to DC
• Deadline: August 15, 2014.

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Grant Proposal: Entertainment Software Association Foundation

BDPA Education and Technology Foundation (BETF) submitted a $50,000 grant proposal to the Entertainment Software Association Foundation (ESAF) earlier this month. ESAF only reviews grant applications once per year ... and BETF is grateful to learn that our proposal is in consideration.

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ESAF wrote:

Dear Wayne,

Thank you for your recent submission to Entertainment Software Association Foundation’s (ESAF) grant! This is to confirm that we have received your application in full. Please anticipate notice regarding your application status in August 2013. Should you have any questions before then, you can contact us at this address.

In the mean time, we encourage you to follow us on Facebook and Twitter to stay up to date on our programs and events.

Good luck!

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Our proposal focused on the national Student Information Technology Education & Scholarship (SITES) program. We are hopeful that our proposal will be viewed favorably by the ESAF board of directors.

In the meantime, we encourage those of you that support BDPA programs, scholarships and services to make a secure online donation today!

Entertainment Software Association Foundation

The purpose of the Entertainment Software Association Foundation is to promote positive programs and
opportunities that make a difference in the quality of life, health and welfare of America's youth. The Foundation is committed to using the power of the interactive entertainment industry to create a positive social impact across the country.

Youth programs must be focused in one of the following areas: skills and personal development; general health and welfare; risk behavior prevention; education and multimedia arts/technology.

To make a grant request, organizations must have 501(c)(3) status, seek funding for a specific project or program that is or will be in two or more states in the United States, and serve youth ages 7-18. This appears to be a funding source uniquely suited to one of our national BDPA business areas because of this 2+ state requirement.

Let us know if your chapter or business area want to explore funding with the ESA Foundation.