Conceptual Development

You can apply for up to $5,000 per applicant.

Examples of formats that may be funded:

• Premium and free-to-play games
• Live-ops development
• Entertainment games for a mass audience

You can apply if:

• you meet Screen Territory’s general eligibility criteria
• you are a Northern Territory resident or company
• you are an emerging or established games developer
• at least 50% of the development team is based in the Northern Territory (unless an exemption is granted by Screen Territory prior to lodgement of your application)
• you have at least one team member with a lead credit in a previously published interactive screen project relevant to the application.
• are able to demonstrate that you are the IP creator and owner of the game.

Please note: commissioned projects are not eligible.

Your application will be assessed taking into account:

• The track record of the team and their ability to   deliver the project.
• The overall quality of the project, considering   artistry, gameplay, originality, technology and any commercial potential.
• The strength and appropriateness of the marketing   strategy and the project’s ability to reach its target audience.
• The viability and appropriateness of the budget   and schedule, and the strength of the finance plan, including contributions   from the applicant and other funding sources.
• The benefits to the Northern Territory games industry, including an assessment of the levels of NT expenditure, employment   of Northern Territory games developers, upskilling and internship

• One-page CV’s and bios for the applicant and key creative team
• Chain of Title documents
• A 10-page Creative Pitch document including:
  • Title and Introduction
  • Gameplay Mechanics Overview
  • Visual Overview
  • Progression Overview
  • Audio/Sound Overview
  • Development Team Summary
• A project plan document including:
  • Which platform(s) will the game be released on? How will it generate income?
  • Audience Plan
  • Competitor and market analysis
  • Evidence of interested distributors/publishers
  • Evidence of licenses, approvals and development kits
  • Game developer Company details and ABN
• A Development timeline of key milestones
• A budget with Northern Territory expenditure included
• Stipulated Deliverables

• Download and read the Screen Territory funding guidelines PDF (1.1 MB)
• Download and read the terms of trade PDF PDF (978.6 KB)
• Download the development budget breakdown XLSX (642.4 KB)
• Complete your application in Grants NT.