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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. It supports original new projects by Australian independent gamemakers, particularly those at ideation or pre-production stage.

Official Grant Page

Funding

Up to $30K

Deadline

27 Aug 2026

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

Australian gamemakers only Individuals must be Australian citizens or permanent residents Companies must be incorporated and carrying on business in Australia with central management and control in Australia Project budget must be up to 500000 and project should be at ideation or pre-production stage
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 available for original new projects with budgets of up to $500,000 at the time of applying, made by Australian independent gamemakers. 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

Creating or completing a micro-scale game, including development of original new game projects at ideation or pre-production stage.

Expected Outcomes

Development progress toward an original micro-scale game project, with creative innovation or experimentation and/or projects representing diverse teams or targeting underserved audiences.

Key Information

Applicant Types

individualcompany

Stage

early_stage

Funding Purposes

innovationcommercialisationother

Keywords

gamesgamemakersvideo gamescreative industriesscreen industrymicro-scale gameideationpre-production

Frequently Asked Questions

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. It supports original new projects by Australian independent gamemakers, particularly those at ideation or pre-production stage.

How much funding does the Emerging Gamemakers Fund provide?

The Emerging Gamemakers Fund provides Up to $30K in funding.

Who is eligible for the Emerging Gamemakers Fund?

Australian gamemakers only Individuals must be Australian citizens or permanent residents Companies must be incorporated and carrying on business in Australia with central management and control in Australia Project budget must be up to 500000 and project should be at ideation or pre-production stage

When does the Emerging Gamemakers Fund close?

Applications close on 27 Aug 2026.

What activities are funded?

Creating or completing a micro-scale game, including development of original new game projects at ideation or pre-production stage.

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