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[UK Games Fund] Stage 1 EOI: THE CONTENT FUND

Included in Unlimited Plan*

UK-registered SME games studios with PAYE employees engaged in games development work in the UK, with explicitly set out ownership and UK-based founder-director(s) as significant shareholders, are eligible to apply. Companies should not be recently established start-ups formed solely to secure the grant, and should not be facing acute working capital challenges. No partners are required, but the project must have overall costs at least double the requested grant amount (leverage).

Award
Grant value of £100,000 – £250,000
Single applicants welcome

Next deadline

Date to be confirmed

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What it funds

UK-registered SME games studios with PAYE employees engaged in games development work in the UK, with explicitly set out ownership and UK-based founder-director(s) as significant shareholders, are eligible to apply. Companies should not be recently established start-ups formed solely to secure the grant, and should not be facing acute working capital challenges. No partners are required, but the project must have overall costs at least double the requested grant amount (leverage).

Who it suits

UK-registered SME games studios with PAYE employees engaged in games development work in the UK, with explicitly set out ownership and UK-based founder-director(s) as significant shareholders, are eligible to apply. Companies should not be recently established start-ups formed solely to secure the…

  • Any sector
  • Feasibility

Programme specifications

Award band£250k-£1m
FunderCreative industries funders
RegionUK-wide
Partners requiredNo
Next deadlineTo be confirmed
Key sectors
Any sector

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