Grant News

UK games development studios can apply for grants of between £100,000 and £250,000 to support the development of commercial games-for-entertainment projects.

The funding is available through the UK Games Fund’s Content Fund, which supports UK-registered SME games development companies with PAYE employees working on games development in the UK. Applicants must have UK-based founder-directors who are significant shareholders and should be able to demonstrate a clear growth strategy for building a financially sustainable UK games studio.

Projects must already have a prototype in place and be focused on commercial entertainment games with the potential to reach audiences at scale. Funding can support UK PAYE staff and contractor costs linked directly to hands-on development activity.

Overall project costs must be at least twice the requested grant amount. Successful applicants will receive 70% of the grant in advance, with the remaining 30% paid once additional funding or leverage has been secured and committed to the project.

Expressions of Interest are currently open. The fund is presently supported until 31 March 2029, although it may close earlier if demand is high. The funding is being provided by UK Games Talent and Finance Community Interest Company through the UK Games Fund's Content Fund.