Video Game Support Fund (FAJV)
Video Game Support Fund (FAJV): Support research and development, innovation and creation in the video game sector, and support professional events. Application dates: 21 September 2026 (passed); 18 January 2027; 27 April 2027; 20 September 2027. Beneficiaries announced in the catalogue: video game companies. The detailed conditions and current status must be confirmed with the funder.
The “Fonds d’Aide au Jeu Vidéo” (FAJV) is listed to support research and development, innovation and creation in the video game sector, and support professional events. Application dates: 21 September 2026 (passed); 18 January 2027; 27 April 2027; 20 September 2027. The CNC (French national centre for cinema and the moving image) states that the FAJV supports video game creation in the writing, pre-production and production phases, as well as professional events. The selective grants have been managed and funded by the CNC since 2021. The catalogue information must be compared with the rules in force, particularly for beneficiaries, amounts, eligible costs and the scheme’s availability.
Funded by Centre National du Cinéma (CNC), État
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: video game companies. Check the legal form, size, activity, area, financial situation and exclusions in the current official rules.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions available in the catalogue: not specified. These are not enough to confirm eligibility. Check the official criteria, exclusions, combination rules and any requirement to apply before ordering, acquiring or starting work.
What the scheme covers
Operations or costs listed — the fund has several strands: writing aid (exclusively for authors), supporting the development of a video game’s design bible (commonly called a game design document) setting out all the characteristics of the future game; pre-production aid, providing financial support for creation and innovation in the pre-production phase with a view to producing a playable prototype; intellectual property creation aid (production aid), supporting studios’ risk-taking in the production phase by backing the production of cultural content; and aid for collective operations, funding information and promotion actions for the whole profession: study days, professional days, and national or international festivals. Check eligible costs, supporting documents, minimum thresholds, caps and excluded costs before any commitment. The CNC distinguishes the writing, pre-production, production and professional event strands; documents and criteria vary by strand.
Amount and funding terms
Amount or form of support indicated in the catalogue: a grant or repayable advance whose amount will be set according to the project. The CNC presents the FAJV as selective support; the amount depends on the strand and the project. Check the application file and timetable specific to the strand concerned.
How to apply
1) Obtain the current official page and rules. 2) Confirm that the scheme is active and that the project’s area is covered. 3) Check the criteria, amount, cost base, exclusions, combination rules and documents. 4) Confirm when to apply and obtain prior agreement before committing costs. Match the project to the precise strand (writing, pre-production, production or event) and confirm the documents, deadline, aid intensity and eligible costs in the applicable CNC application file.
Timeline
The catalogue lists application dates of 21 September 2026 (now passed), 18 January 2027, 27 April 2027 and 20 September 2027. Confirm the deadline for your strand, whether applications are open and the available budget with the CNC.
Key facts
- Funder
- Centre National du Cinéma (CNC), État
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Open
- Closes
- 20 September 2027
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
What is the Video Game Support Fund (FAJV) for?
According to the catalogue: support research and development, innovation and creation in the video game sector, and support professional events. Application dates: 21 September 2026 (passed); 18 January 2027; 27 April 2027; 20 September 2027. Check that the project fits the scope of the official rules in force.
Who can benefit and what are the main conditions?
Beneficiaries mentioned in the catalogue: video game companies. No further conditions are specified; legal form, location, exclusions and current criteria must be confirmed.
What amount or type of financing can be obtained?
A grant or repayable advance whose amount will be set according to the project. The CNC states that the FAJV supports the writing, pre-production and production phases and professional events, with upcoming deadlines including 18 January 2027 and 27 April 2027. This does not guarantee an award; confirm the cap, cost base, rate and form of financing with the funder.
Is the scheme still open and how do I apply?
The next deadlines listed are 18 January 2027, 27 April 2027 and 20 September 2027. Match the project to the precise strand (writing, pre-production, production or event) and confirm the documents, deadline, aid intensity and eligible costs in the applicable CNC application file before any commitment.
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