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UK Global Screen Fund (UKGSF) International Distribution Video Game Release funding[E8]

United KingdomBritish Film Institute[E1]

Closes[E3]
Funder's deadline: 1 Apr 2029, 00:00 UK time (UTC+1). UTC: 31 Mar 2029, 23:00 UTC.
Total funding[E9]
GBP 1,000,000Up to GBP 50,000 for one applicant.
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In plain English

What it funds

Growing exports and global demand for UK independent narrative video games, enabling them to secure wider and higher profile releases. Location: National. Award: £5,000 to £50,000. Total fund: £1,000,000.

Who can apply
  • public sector, non-profit, private sector.
  • Open to: Small and medium firms
  • Open to: Nonprofits
  • Open to: Public bodies
Guidance and application

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Risks and unknowns

  • RiskThis is a grant, not a contract. Grants usually need a proposal against the funder's criteria, may need partners and often need co-funding.[E5]
  • UnknownWe read the funder's listing, not the full guidance or application forms.
Opens[E6]
1 Apr 2026
Source
UK Find a grant (government grants, all UK nations) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked
45 minutes ago

Who can apply

  • EligibilityWho can apply: public sector, non-profit, private sector.[E4]
  • Open toSmall and medium firms, Nonprofits, Public bodies. Tagged by SLETOR from the listing's own words.

Funder

What else this funder offers

British Film Institute

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Evidence10 facts from the notice · Show

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  1. E1

    The funder is British Film Institute.

    From UK Global Screen Fund (UKGSF) International Distribution Video Game Release fun… (ID 5Vf2p6PybICQbRO7UKwjaa), field /grantFunder, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  2. E2

    The grant is listed on the UK government's Find a grant service.

    “GB”

    From UK Global Screen Fund (UKGSF) International Distribution Video Game Release fun… (ID 5Vf2p6PybICQbRO7UKwjaa), field /grantLocation, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  3. E3

    Applications close on 1 Apr 2029, 00:00 UK time (UTC+1).

    “2029-04-01T00:00”

    From UK Global Screen Fund (UKGSF) International Distribution Video Game Release fun… (ID 5Vf2p6PybICQbRO7UKwjaa), field /grantApplicationCloseDate, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  4. E4

    Who can apply: public sector, non-profit, private sector.

    From UK Global Screen Fund (UKGSF) International Distribution Video Game Release fun… (ID 5Vf2p6PybICQbRO7UKwjaa), field /grantApplicantType, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  5. E5

    This is a UK government grant. Applicants apply to the funder.

    From UK Global Screen Fund (UKGSF) International Distribution Video Game Release fun… (ID 5Vf2p6PybICQbRO7UKwjaa), the whole record, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  6. E6

    Applications open on 1 Apr 2026, 00:00 UK time (UTC+1).

    “2026-04-01T00:00”

    From UK Global Screen Fund (UKGSF) International Distribution Video Game Release fun… (ID 5Vf2p6PybICQbRO7UKwjaa), field /grantApplicationOpenDate, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  7. E7

    When we read it, the call was open, going by the open and close dates on Find a grant.

    “2029-04-01T00:00”

    From UK Global Screen Fund (UKGSF) International Distribution Video Game Release fun… (ID 5Vf2p6PybICQbRO7UKwjaa), field /grantApplicationCloseDate, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  8. E8

    The notice is titled "UK Global Screen Fund (UKGSF) International Distribution Video Game Release funding".

    From UK Global Screen Fund (UKGSF) International Distribution Video Game Release fun… (ID 5Vf2p6PybICQbRO7UKwjaa), field /grantName, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  9. E9

    The stated value is GBP 1,000,000 (the total fund, shared between applicants).

    “1000000 GBP”

    From UK Global Screen Fund (UKGSF) International Distribution Video Game Release fun… (ID 5Vf2p6PybICQbRO7UKwjaa), field /grantTotalAwardAmount, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  10. E10

    The most one applicant can get is GBP 50,000.

    “50000 GBP”

    From UK Global Screen Fund (UKGSF) International Distribution Video Game Release fun… (ID 5Vf2p6PybICQbRO7UKwjaa), field /grantMaximumAward, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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Updates

  1. First seen · 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC

    The funder published the call with a future closing date.

    Source record: UK Global Screen Fund (UKGSF) International Distribution Video Game Release fun… (ID 5Vf2p6PybICQbRO7UKwjaa)