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.
The Screen Australia Games Production Fund supports the production of original independent games made in Australia. Grants go up to $100,000 (Australian dollars) for projects with a budget of no more than $500,000 at the time of application.
Applicants must be incorporated companies carrying on business in Australia, with their central management and control in Australia, and must hold an ABN. Sole traders are directed to the Emerging Gamemakers Fund instead.
The current round closed on August 27, 2026. The next round opens on December 14, 2026 and closes on February 25, 2027. Screen Australia notifies applicants about 12 weeks after the deadline.
Applications are assessed on four points: creative merit, meaning the originality of the game and the quality of its execution; viability, meaning the scope, the budget and the experience of the team; impact, meaning the trajectory of the studio and the benefit to Australian games; and equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility.
Applications are submitted through the Screen Australia SmartyGrants portal, linked from the fund page. Questions go to games@screenaustralia.gov.au.