Game dev grants
20 open game dev grants, each checked against the organizer's official page. 1 closes in the next 7 days and 3 take applications on a rolling basis.
A grant pays for work without buying a share of your company. The money comes from foundations, companies, public agencies and protocol treasuries, and most of it goes to a project, a research question or a piece of open source.
Money for people who make games: public funds for studios, prototype grants, game jams with prizes and programs for new voices in game design.
Irish Games Fund Development Fund 2026
Imirt offers up to €50,000 to Irish studios with a playable game. Expressions of interest close on 8 October 2026 at 5pm.
VicScreen Originate Games 2026/27
VicScreen Originate Games gives Victorian game developers A$10,000 to A$50,000 plus mentoring for early stage concepts. Apply by October 18, 2026.
FFF Bayern games funding: October 27, 2026 deadline
FFF Bayern funds game concepts, prototypes and production for studios in Bavaria, with grants up to €200,000 and loans up to €500,000. Applications close October 27, 2026.
Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg games funding: October 27, 2026 deadline
Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg lends game studios up to €300,000 for prototypes and up to €600,000 for production. The next deadline is October 27, 2026.
CoSTAR Satellite Labs 2026
AHRC offers UK research organisations up to £2 million to host a CoSTAR Satellite Lab. Apply by 29 October 2026.
Pro Helvetia Game Design Emerging Talents: Nordic Game Conference 2027 delegation
Pro Helvetia gives emerging Swiss game studios a place in the SwissGames delegation at Nordic Game 2027 plus CHF 1,000 for travel. Apply by 1 November 2026.
Wallimage Gaming 2026: second call for video game projects
Wallimage Gaming invests up to €75,000 in preproduction and up to €400,000 in production of games with a footprint in Wallonia. Apply by November 4, 2026.
Screen Australia Future Leaders Delegation to BitSummit 2027
Screen Australia gives up to eight Australian gamemakers $6,000 (AUD) each to travel to BitSummit 2027 in Kyoto. Applications close 5 November 2026.
Creative Saskatchewan Digital Game Development Grant 2026
Creative Saskatchewan grants up to CAD 50,000 a year for commercial digital games made by Saskatchewan owned teams. Apply by 18 November 2026.
Ontario Creates Futures Forward Program 2026
Ontario Creates gives new game and XR studios in Ontario up to CAD 20,000 for early project development. Apply by 30 November 2026.
German Federal Games Funding 2026 (Games-Förderung des Bundes)
Germany's federal games fund gives studios grants of up to 8 million euro for game production and prototypes. Applications are open until 31 December 2026.
Creative Europe MEDIA Innovative Tools and Business Models 2027
The EU Creative Europe MEDIA 2027 call funds new software tools and business models for film, TV and video games, including AI tools, at 80% of costs. Apply by 14 January 2027.
CNC Video Game Fund (FAJV): January 2027 deadline
The French CNC video game fund pays up to half the cost of writing, prototyping or producing a game. The next deadline is 18 January 2027.
Creative Europe MEDIA Video Games and Immersive Content Development 2027
The EU Creative Europe MEDIA 2027 call gives European game and XR studios up to EUR 200 000 to develop narrative games up to the first prototype. Apply by 2 February 2027.
Screen Queensland Digital Games Incentive 2026/27
Screen Queensland pays 15% of eligible Queensland game development spend on projects spending at least AU$250,000. Apply by 30 June 2027.
VicScreen Victorian Production Fund Games 2026/27
VicScreen's Victorian Production Fund Games gives Victorian studios up to A$300,000 per stage and A$500,000 per project. Applications are open year round.
UK Games Fund Content Fund
Grants of £100,000 to £250,000 for established UK games studios developing commercial entertainment games with a prototype in place. Expressions of interest are open.
Indie Fund
Indie Fund is a group of experienced game makers that funds independent game projects, most often with $10,000 to $50,000. Applications are open at any time and need a playable prototype.
Screen Australia Emerging Gamemakers Fund: February 2027 round
Screen Australia grants up to AU$30,000 to emerging Australian gamemakers for prototypes or micro scale games. The next round opens December 14, 2026 and closes February 25, 2027.
Screen Australia Games Production Fund: February 2027 round
Screen Australia grants up to AU$100,000 to Australian studios producing original independent games. The next round opens December 14, 2026 and closes February 25, 2027.
Questions
How many game dev grants are open right now?
20 as of 5 October 2026. 1 closes in the next 7 days and 3 take applications on a rolling basis.
Which game dev grants close soonest?
Irish Games Fund Development Fund 2026 from Imirt closes on 8 October 2026. VicScreen Originate Games 2026/27 from VicScreen closes on 18 October 2026. FFF Bayern games funding: October 27, 2026 deadline from FFF Bayern closes on 27 October 2026.
Can I apply from any country?
1 of the 20 accept applicants worldwide. The others are limited to a region or a country, and each entry says which.
Do any of them take equity?
None of them take equity. They pay as grants, prizes, stipends or credits.
How is this list checked?
Every entry is written from the organizer's official page and links to it. Programs with a rolling deadline are checked again for closure, and an entry moves to the archive on the day it closes.