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Emerging Gamemakers Fund
Australian Government · Australia
This program provides funding to gamemakers to help them create or complete a micro-scale game. Funding supports original new projects by Australian independent gamemakers at the ideation or pre-production stage.
Funding
Up to $30K
Deadline
27 Aug 2026
Location
Australia
Who Can Apply
• Individual applicants must be Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents holding a permanent visa
• Company applicants must be incorporated companies carrying on business in Australia
• Company applicants must have central management and control in Australia
• Applicants are Australian gamemakers / Australian independent gamemakers
• Projects must be original new game projects
• Project budgets must be up to $500,000 at the time of applying
• Eligible projects must be at the ideation or pre-production stage
• Projects should demonstrate creative innovation and experimentation, represent diverse and underrepresented backgrounds and experiences, and/or target underserved audiences
To be eligible, an individual applicant must be an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident holding a permanent visa. An applicant company must be an incorporated company carrying on business in Australia, with its central management and control in Australia. Funding is for Australian independent gamemakers developing original new projects with budgets of up to $500,000 at the time of applying. Eligible projects are at the ideation or pre-production stage and should demonstrate creative innovation and experimentation in gamemaking, represent or be developed by teams with diverse and underrepresented backgrounds and experiences, and/or target underserved audiences.
What's Funded
Development of original new micro-scale game projects, including ideation and pre-production activities for projects with budgets up to $500,000.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Creation or completion of a micro-scale game, with projects demonstrating creative innovation and experimentation, supporting diverse and underrepresented teams or stories, and/or targeting underserved audiences.Key Information
Applicant Types
individualcompany
Stage
early_stage
Funding Purposes
innovationcommercialisationother
Keywords
gamesgamemakersscreen industrydigital gamescreative industriesideationpre-productionmicro-scale game
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Emerging Gamemakers Fund?
The Emerging Gamemakers Fund is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing Up to $30K in funding. This program provides funding to gamemakers to help them create or complete a micro-scale game. Funding supports original new projects by Australian independent gamemakers at the ideation or pre-production stage.
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How much funding does the Emerging Gamemakers Fund provide?
The Emerging Gamemakers Fund provides Up to $30K in funding.
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Who is eligible for the Emerging Gamemakers Fund?
- Individual applicants must be Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents holding a permanent visa
- Company applicants must be incorporated companies carrying on business in Australia
- Company applicants must have central management and control in Australia
- Applicants are Australian gamemakers / Australian independent gamemakers
- Projects must be original new game projects
- Project budgets must be up to $500,000 at the time of applying
- Eligible projects must be at the ideation or pre-production stage
- Projects should demonstrate creative innovation and experimentation, represent diverse and underrepresented backgrounds and experiences, and/or target underserved audiences
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When does the Emerging Gamemakers Fund close?
Applications close on 27 Aug 2026.
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What activities are funded?
Development of original new micro-scale game projects, including ideation and pre-production activities for projects with budgets up to $500,000.
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How do I apply for the Emerging Gamemakers Fund?
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