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PRIZE POOL GRANTS

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TOURNAMENT ORGANIZER COFFEE HOUR

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Tournaments can be hosted with either a USD or crypto prize pool. Organizers hosting crypto prize pools can use our automated payment technology to have your players paid out instantly and transparently.

SELF-REPORTING BRACKETS

INSTANT PAYOUTS

Use the self reporting bracket feature to keep your tournament moving! For API-supported games, match results will automatically be entered into the bracket.

EASY TOURNAMENT CREATION

Creating a tournament on Community Gaming takes less than 5 minutes! Becoming an Organizer on our platform means less hassle, more tools, and support from us.

Community Gaming is an all-in-one tournament hosting platform.

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We equip players, organizers, and game developers with the

tools they need to create, facilitate, and participate in

esports tournaments with ease.

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ANNE | “ANNIEPOO”

KRISTIAN | “KRONOS”

Community Operations Lead

Email: anne@communitygaming.io

Discord: anniepoo#0002

Community Operations Specialist

Email: kristian@communitygaming.io

Discord: Kronos | CommunityGaming.io#7463

NA Community Operations Team

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Grassroots Grants

Community Gaming offers a grassroots grant program in partnership with Play2Learn Foundation.

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These grants are a key element of the P2L Foundation’s broader mission to promote financial inclusion and technological literacy.

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Grassroots Grant Benefits

Prize Pool Funding

Receive funds from Play2Learn Foundation for your tournament prize pool.

Marketing Support

Community Gaming will help you reach a broader audience through social media highlights, Discord promotion, and website features!

Website Support

Need help creating a tournament or have questions about the platform?

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Each grantee is connected to a dedicated Community Gaming staff member to help!

Tournament Planning Resources

Gain access to our tournament organizer resources to streamline your workflow!

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What are we looking for?

CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY

SOME TOURNAMENT ORGANIZING EXPERIENCE

PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE

Tournament Organizers should be connected to a community of players looking for competitive opportunities!

Previous experience hosting tournaments is highly preferred. Applicants should be prepared to provide links to previous tournaments hosted.

Tournament Organizers in the program must be professional and respectful to everyone involved in their event, including players and Community Gaming staff.

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Grant Application Steps

Request Access to the Organizer Dashboard

Review the Grant Guidelines

Prepare Your Tournament Information

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Fill Out the Grant Application Form

If you haven’t already, make sure you have access to the Organizer Dashboard. You can apply for access at bit.ly/CG-OrganizerApp

Thoroughly review the grant guidelines to ensure you understand the expectations and timeline for the grant program: bit.ly/CG-GrantFAQ

Have as much information about your tournament as possible before you apply! At minimum, we need to know the date of your tournament, game you’re hosting in, and estimated participant count.

Submit your grant application under the region you are based in by heading to bit.ly/CG-GrantApp. A staff member will contact you within two weeks of submitting your application.

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Information to Prepare

The more information you can provide, the faster we can process your application.

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Be prepared to provide the following information:

  • Tournament Host
  • Tournament Name
  • Tournament Date(s)
  • Game
  • Estimated Participant Count (Min/Max)
  • Participating Region(s)
  • Bracket Style
  • Link to Tournament Discord
  • Links to Past Tournament Pages or VODs
  • Requested Grant Amount

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GRANT TIMELINE

2-6 Weeks Before Tournament

Prepare tournament information and submit your grant application.

Applications may take up to two weeks to process.

Tournaments must begin within 45 days of grant approval, unless otherwise stated by a Community Gaming staff member.

Your grant funds will be sent the week of your tournament. USD grants are sent via PayPal. Crypto grants are donated directly to the tournament page.

A post-event form must be submitted within seven days of tournament completion. Failure to do so may result in delays for future grant applications.

Month of Tournament

Week of Tournament

7 Days After Tournament

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Application Tips

  1. Submit your application as early as possible.�
  2. If you have previous experience hosting tournaments, show us! We’d love to see previous VODs and bracket or tournament pages.�
  3. When contacting staff about grants, always let us know what region you’re based in.�
  4. Be respectful of CG Staff and Community Managers. Be patient and do not spam message. We are working hard to support all Tournament Organizers and Competitors on our platform.

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QUESTIONS?

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