{"id":727,"date":"2023-07-13T14:42:06","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T13:42:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/boardgamewire.com\/?p=727"},"modified":"2023-09-21T09:38:21","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T08:38:21","slug":"gama-diversity-drive-offers-1000-grants-mentoring-to-fledgling-board-game-publishers-and-retailers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/boardgamewire.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/13\/gama-diversity-drive-offers-1000-grants-mentoring-to-fledgling-board-game-publishers-and-retailers\/","title":{"rendered":"GAMA diversity drive offers $1,000 grants, mentoring to fledgling board game publishers and retailers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Board games trade organisation GAMA is offering $1,000 grants and peer mentoring to new board game publishers and retailers from under-represented communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applications are open<\/a> until July 31 for the 2023\/24 GAMA Horizons Fellowship, which is eligible for businesses at least 51% owned or operated by people from historically sidelined demographics, which can include race or ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion and ability, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The eight-month programme is open to new or prospective US or Canada-based board game publishers already in the process of creating a game or starting their business, and budding or established retailers who have at least begun the process of opening their store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As well as the grant and peer mentoring, successful applicants also receive a one-year complimentary GAMA membership worth $300, free admission to GAMA Expo 2024 next March with a complimentary hotel stay, and reimbursement for up to $1,000 in travel-related expenses for the journey. Publishers also receive booth space at GAMA Expo 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A statement from GAMA about the programme said, “We welcome as broad a range of publishers and retailers into the tabletop community as possible, but there are some key components that applicants should possess. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Ideal publisher participants will have an existing title in-market or a late-stage prototype and a strong potential for growth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Ideal retailer participants will have an existing brick & mortar retail store established within the past three years or an online retail business with a strong desire to open a brick & mortar retail store.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Selected applicants will be invited for a virtual interview, with successful candidates announced in early August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GAMA is also looking for board game industry professionals to act as mentors and peer coaches, as well as presenters for AMA panels and discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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