Funding for Digital Games and Interactive Content Open
The state of North Rhine-Westphalia supports the concept and prototype development, as well as the production of digital games and interactive content. The goal is to increase the quality of pedagogically significant digital games and to strengthen the North Rhine-Westphalian development and production industry. Funding is provided as a grant or an interest-free loan.
Who is funded
The funding program is aimed at companies and commercial individuals in North Rhine-Westphalia who are dedicated to the development and production of digital games and interactive content. The main goal is to promote the quality of pedagogically or culturally significant projects and to strengthen the regional media and creative industries.
What is funded
The program supports the development and production of digital games and interactive content in various phases, from concept development and prototype development to full production. Projects that are qualitatively worthy of funding and meet certain cultural, creative, and technological criteria are supported, while content that glorifies violence or endangers children and young people is explicitly excluded.
Type and Scope of Funding
The program offers different financing instruments for various project phases: grants for concept and prototype development and interest-free loans for production projects. The funding amount varies depending on the phase and covers a significant portion of the costs, with a co-financing share of at least 10% required.
Conditions and Requirements
Approval of funding is tied to specific prerequisites and obligations, ranging from compliance with formal application requirements to meeting content criteria. These include, among other things, a mandatory consultation before application, adherence to ethical principles, and transparent disclosure of funding in project credits.
Application Procedure
The application process requires careful preparation, including a mandatory consultation, and the timely submission of complete documents. Decisions on funding are made by a special allocation committee based on the submitted applications and the criteria catalog, whereby there is no legal entitlement to funding.
Legal Basis
The legal basis of the funding program is primarily the "Funding Guidelines of Film- und Medienstiftung NRW GmbH for the Funding of Digital Games and Interactive Content," as of 01.01.2024. These documents define the goals and conditions of the funding and are binding for funding recipients.
Funding Overview
Maximum Amount:
500.000 €
Open Until:
31.12.2026
Award Channel:
Demand Driven Scheme
Region:
North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany)
Sectors:
Information and Communication Technology, Creative Industries
Beneficiaries:
Culture, Media & Sports, Digitalization
Funding Stages:
Planning, Prototyping, Product Development
Funding Provider
Program Level: Regional
Funding Body: Film- und Medienstiftung NRW GmbH
Managed By: Film- und Medienstiftung NRW GmbH
Website: Film- und Medienstiftung NRW