Game Funding in Ireland
Where can you get funding for Indie Games in Ireland?
We’re looking at building a list of funding paths for Indie Developers and Indie Game Studios here in Ireland.
Where have you gotten funding?
Where have you tried to get funding?
What options would you suggest for developers?
There isn’t a definitive list of Game Funding in Ireland. So let’s build one for the community together. We plan to publish all our Irish content on our site to help develop our Irish indie community.
Funding for Games
- IndieDev 2024: A pilot program run by Ardán and IMIRT, offering funding, mentorship, and support for indie game developers across Ireland. Successful applicants receive up to €15,000
- https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0809/1464196-indiedev-recipients-of-fund-for-irish-indie-game-development/
- https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0520/1450224-new-fund-announced-to-help-irish-indie-video-game-developers
- Screen Ireland: Provides various funding schemes for game development, including support for prototype development and production
- Northern Ireland Screen: Offers funding and support for game developers in Northern Ireland, often in collaboration with other organizations like Ardán
- Creative Europe MEDIA: A European Union program that supports the video game sector, including funding for development projects
- Enterprise Ireland: Offers funding and support for innovative businesses, including those in the gaming industry
- Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs): Provide financial assistance, training, and mentoring to small businesses, including game developers
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