Financing a video game project
In brief
A video game studio or project can be financed through regional prototyping or production grants, the CNC's Fonds d'Aide au Jeu Vidéo (Video Game Support Fund), or the tax credit for video game creators. This page lists the schemes currently validated for this need, with their funder and maximum amount where available.
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Grants linked to this need
Tax Credit for Video Game Creators
Centre National du Cinéma (CNC), Ministère de la Culture, Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté Industrielle, Energétique et Numérique
Up to €6,000,000
Closes on 31 Dec 2031
Regional Video Game Aid Fund
Région Hauts-de-France
Up to €200,000
Support for Video Game Production
Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Up to €150,000
Support for Video Game Prototyping and Production
Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Up to €100,000
Support for Video Prototyping
Région Occitanie
Up to €45,000
Support for Video Game Prototyping
Région Grand Est
Up to €25,000
Video Game Support Fund (FAJV)
Centre National du Cinéma (CNC), État
Closes on 20 Sept 2027
Video Game Creation Aid Fund
Région Ile-de-France
Financing film, audiovisual and new media production in the Toulon area with the “Support fund for film, audiovisual and new media production” scheme
Métropole Toulon Provence Méditerranée
Closes on 31 Dec 2026
'European Video Games and Immersive Content' Call for Projects
Union européenne
Closes on 2 Feb 2027 · Added on 1 Nov 2026
Funders keep their French names; each grant page gives the official French title.
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