Up to $10 000 contributing to a significant development work which illustrate core gameplay and key differentiators of game to market competitors.
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What you can apply for
You can apply for up to $10,000 per applicant.
Examples of formats that may be funded:
- Premium and free-to-play games
- Live-ops development
- Entertainment games for a mass audience
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Who can apply
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 must be based in the Northern Territory unless an exemption is granted by Screen Territory prior to lodgement of the application
- Applicants must include at least one team member with a lead credit in a previously published interactive screen project relevant to the application.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they are the IP creator and owner of the game. Please note: commissioned projects are not eligible.
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How applications will be assessed
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
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What to include in your application
You must submit the following:
- 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
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How to apply
- Download and read the Screen Territory funding guidelines PDF PDF (1.1 MB)
- Download and read the terms of trade PDF (1.0 MB)
- Download the development budget breakdown XLSX XLSX (642.4 KB)
- Complete your application in Grants NT.
Grant round dates
The funding program has three grant rounds. Open and closing dates for each grant round are listed below.
Round 1 | Open: Monday 12 August 2024 | Close: Monday 30 September 2024 @ 2pm |
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Round 2 | Open: Monday 28 October 2024 | Close: Monday 25 November 2024 @ 2pm |
Round 3 | Open: Monday 10 February 2025 | Close: Monday 10 March 2025 @ 2pm |