North America
Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Description: The CMF fosters the creation and promotion of Canadian content across digital media platforms, including video games.
New York State Digital Game Development Tax Credit (USA)
Description: Provides tax credits to support game development companies in New York State.
National Endowment for the Arts (USA)
Description: Offers grants for art projects, including interactive digital media and games.
Website: https://www.arts.gov/
Europe
UK Games Fund (United Kingdom)
Description: Provides grants to new and young game development businesses to help them create working prototype games.
Creative Europe MEDIA Programme (European Union)
Description: Offers funding for video game developers in EU member countries to create narrative video games with high commercial potential.
German Games Funding (Germany)
Description: The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action provides funding for game developers in Germany.
Pro Helvetia (Switzerland)
Description: Supports Swiss game developers through funding and mentorship programs.
Swedish Game Incubator (Sweden)
Description: Offers business support and incubation for game developers in Sweden.
Website: https://www.thegameincubator.se/
Danish Film Institute (Denmark)
Description: Provides funding for interactive digital media projects, including games.
Website: https://www.dfi.dk/en
1France's Video Game Tax Credit (CIJV)
Description: Offers tax incentives to video game companies developing games in France.
Website: https://www.service-public.fr/professionnels-entreprises/vosdroits/F31320
Institute of internet development/IRI (Russia)
Institute of internet development/IRI (Russia)
Description: IRI is the founder of the first National Internet Content Award, which is designed to recognize the best digital projects with a social focus. As an expert organization, we help build a dialogue between the industry, the state, and society.
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Asia
Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore
Description: Provides grants and support for media projects, including game development.
Website: https://www.imda.gov.sg/
Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA)
Description: Offers funding and support for game developers in South Korea.
Website: https://www.kocca.kr/
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)
Description: Supports the digital economy in Malaysia, including game development initiatives.
Website: https://mdec.my/
Innovation and Technology Fund (Hong Kong)
Description: Provides funding for innovation and technology projects, including digital entertainment and games.
Website: https://www.itf.gov.hk/
Astana Hub (Kazakhstan)
Description: A dynamic digital hub striving to become the leading center of attraction for innovators in Central Asia
Astana Hub (Kazakhstan)
Description: A dynamic digital hub striving to become the leading center of attraction for innovators in Central Asia
Website: https://astanahub.com/ru/gamedev
Australia and New Zealand
Screen Australia
Description: Offers funding for Australian screen content, including interactive games.
Creative Victoria (Australia)
Description: Provides funding and support for creative industries in Victoria, including game development.
New Zealand Film Commission
Description: Supports screen projects in New Zealand, including interactive media and games.
Website: https://www.nzfilm.co.nz/
Africa
National Film and Video Foundation (South Africa)
Description: Offers funding and support for South African content creators, including game developers.
Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (South Africa)
Description: Supports digital technology initiatives, including game development projects.
Website: https://www.dcdt.gov.za/
South America
Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES)
Description: Provides financing solutions for various sectors, including the creative and digital industries.
Website: https://www.bndes.gov.br/
Embrapii (Brazil)
Description: Offers funding for innovation projects in technology, including game development.
Website: https://embrapii.org.br/
Middle East
Israel Innovation Authority
Description: Provides funding and support for innovative projects, including in the gaming sector.
Description: Overseen by the Dubai Future Foundation, the ‘Dubai Program for Gaming 2033’, will focus on three main areas including talent, content, and tech.
Website: https://dubaigaming.gov.ae/
International Programs
Nordic Game Institute
Description: Supports the Nordic games industry through funding opportunities and networking.
European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
Description: Provides funding for regional development projects in the EU, including creative industries.
Enterprise Europe Network
Description: Offers support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the EU, including game developers.
Website: https://een.ec.europa.eu/