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Digital Games Seed Development Program 2025-26 — NSW
Up to $30K available
Screen NSW
The Digital Games Seed Development Program 2025-26 provides grants of up to $30,000 to emerging and small-medium enterprise digital game creators for early-stage game development. It aims to help New South Wales creators advance original digital game IP, prepare projects for further finance, and support sustainable growth in the state games sector.
Funding
Up to $30K
Closed
23 Mar 2026
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Individual applicants must be New South Wales residents who have lived and operated in New South Wales for at least six months immediately before applying
• Company applicants must be incorporated in Australia, taken to be registered in New South Wales, have central management and control in Australia, and carry out business in Australia
• Applicants must have an ABN
• Applicants must not be full-time secondary or tertiary students
• Applicants must not employ students currently studying games or a related field
• Employees of federal, state, or territory government screen agencies are not eligible
• Applicants cannot be a broadcasting service licensee under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (Cth) or a related body corporate
• Applicants must have the rights needed to carry out the project, including relevant copyright or option agreements where applicable
• Applicants must be able to demonstrate chain of title documents if required
• The project team must include a member with a key creative credit on at least one game released to the general public
• Only one application can be made for a particular game
• Eligible games must be intended for public release
• Eligible games must be at concept or early-stage development
• Eligible games must be completely digital
Applicants must meet Screen NSW eligibility requirements. Individuals must be New South Wales residents who have lived and operated in New South Wales for at least six months immediately before applying. Companies must be incorporated in Australia, taken to be registered in New South Wales, have central management and control in Australia, and carry out business in Australia. Applicants must have an active ABN. Applicants cannot be full-time secondary or tertiary students, or employ students currently studying games or a related field; part-time students are assessed case by case. Employees of federal, state, or territory government screen agencies are ineligible. Applicants cannot be a broadcasting service licensee under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (Cth) or a related body corporate. Applicants must hold the rights needed to carry out the project, including copyright or appropriate option agreements where relevant, and be able to demonstrate chain of title if required. The project team must include a member with a key creative credit on at least one game released to the general public. Only one application may be submitted per game. Eligible projects must be completely digital games intended for public release and at concept or early-stage development.
What's Funded
Early-stage development of original digital games IP, including concept development, design documentation, concept art, creative pitch preparation, project planning, budgeting, and related pre-production work for games intended for public release.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Projects progress from concept or early-stage development to a more advanced stage, are better prepared to raise additional finance for full-scale development, and contribute to sustainable growth and talent development in the New South Wales games sector.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
companyindividual
Stage
early_stage
Funding Purposes
innovationcommercialisationother
Keywords
digital gamesgame developmentScreen NSWseed fundingcreative industriesinteractive entertainmentoriginal IPearly-stage development
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Digital Games Seed Development Program 2025-26?
The Digital Games Seed Development Program 2025-26 is a business grant offered by Screen NSW in Australia, providing Up to $30K in funding. The Digital Games Seed Development Program 2025-26 provides grants of up to $30,000 to emerging and small-medium enterprise digital game creators for early-stage game development. It aims to help New South Wales creators advance original digital game IP, prepare projects for further finance, and support sustainable growth in the state games sector.
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How much funding does the Digital Games Seed Development Program 2025-26 provide?
The Digital Games Seed Development Program 2025-26 provides Up to $30K in funding.
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Who is eligible for the Digital Games Seed Development Program 2025-26?
- Individual applicants must be New South Wales residents who have lived and operated in New South Wales for at least six months immediately before applying
- Company applicants must be incorporated in Australia, taken to be registered in New South Wales, have central management and control in Australia, and carry out business in Australia
- Applicants must have an ABN
- Applicants must not be full-time secondary or tertiary students
- Applicants must not employ students currently studying games or a related field
- Employees of federal, state, or territory government screen agencies are not eligible
- Applicants cannot be a broadcasting service licensee under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (Cth) or a related body corporate
- Applicants must have the rights needed to carry out the project, including relevant copyright or option agreements where applicable
- Applicants must be able to demonstrate chain of title documents if required
- The project team must include a member with a key creative credit on at least one game released to the general public
- Only one application can be made for a particular game
- Eligible games must be intended for public release
- Eligible games must be at concept or early-stage development
- Eligible games must be completely digital
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When does the Digital Games Seed Development Program 2025-26 close?
Applications closed on 23 Mar 2026.
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What activities are funded?
Early-stage development of original digital games IP, including concept development, design documentation, concept art, creative pitch preparation, project planning, budgeting, and related pre-production work for games intended for public release.
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