Important: As of 1st July 2025, the Games Festival and Event fund will become part of the Screen Industry Partnerships program. Following this date, applications for Games festival and event funding can be made through the Industry Development section of the website here.
Funding programs
The Emerging Gamemakers Fund provides grants of up to $30,000 to support the development of original, new projects from independent Australian gamemakers. It can fund the creation of a prototype or the completion of a micro-scale game. The fund is aimed at emerging creators, diverse voices and/or established creators interested in creative experimentation.
The Game Production Fund provides grants of $100,000 to support the development of original, independent Australian games to take them to a significant milestone of their production, such as release, early access, vertical slice, or a quality suitable to submission for an accolade signifying cultural worth.
The Future Leaders Delegation will support up to eight early-to-mid career gamemakers to travel to Kyoto to attend BitSummit 2026 (22-24 May 2026) with a games project. This initiative will enable the selected delegates to connect with their peers, seek out partnerships, funding and marketplace opportunities, develop their networks in a strategically relevant region, and understand their practice within the broader international sector. This initiative also aims to support gamemakers from under-represented backgrounds. Successful applicants will be funded up to $6,000 towards flights, ground transport, accommodation, meals, and event tickets. Screen Australia will provide pre-departure and on-the-ground support through a mix of workshops, presentations, mentoring, and networking opportunities.