If you are looking to build your Game Dev skills make sure you apply to the ACT Screen Arts Fund before November 16th.
The ACT Screen Arts fund focuses on projects, activities and opportunities that develop Canberra screen artists – moving successful applicants into new stages of their development. Funding is available for production and/or post-production for short films and games, professional development, mentoring and project development.
Key Points
A grant soft cap of up to $15,000
Applications close 11 pm November 16th 2020
Funded activities to be completed between January 1st 2021 – December 31st 2021
Grant Guidelines, FAQ and submission link
Screen Canberra recently hosted an online information session about the grant and shared a bunch of helpful information. Watch the info session here. (embedding not available).
Be sure to pay attention at the 20:50 mark of the session, CanDev Co-organiser, Jarrod, asks a great question about how game developers can use the funding.
Previous successful game developer applicants have used the grant to attend GDC in San Francisco, and help develop their VR skills.
For more information on the grant, selection criteria, eligibility, answers to further questions and to submit head over to the Screen Canberra website.