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Prototype Fund

Prototype Fund: amount, deadline and who can apply

Prototype Fund is not taking applications now. Source: UK Games Fund, read on 8 Nov 2026.

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Source · checked 8 Nov 2026

Amount
Up to GBP 100,000 · GrantCovers UK employment costs only; monthly claims generally capped at £20,000. Funded work 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Mar 2027.

Source · checked 8 Nov 2026

What you get
Selected studios can receive a non-repayable grant towards the wages of UK-based staff and contractors working on an early-stage game prototype.

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