NSW govt announces Interactive Media Fund to support Indie Developers!

[Dan Graf]

Hey all,
Crazy busy stressful times for game devs everywhere - but there is good news to share!

Sue McCreadie of Industry & Investment NSW has contacted us with details of continued government funding available to independent developers in NSW.

-  key points to note are:

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• The former Digital Media Initiative (DMI) has been relaunched as the Interactive Media Fund (IMF).
• It was announced last Wednesday.
• We have $3 million over the next 2 years
• The DMI guidelines have been fine tuned but the key criteria haven't changed
• so, applications received for the DMI will be migrated to IMF.
• As with DMI, grants of up to $50,000 are available for early stage development,
• and up to $250,000 is available for advanced stage development
• Up to $5,000 is available for travel to approved international markets/conferences such as GDC
• The main change is that Enterprise Funding has been increased from $100,000 to $250,00 - that is for companies who are working on a slate of projects
• We are looking for projects that help to build the capabilities of the NSW games and transmedia sectors in particular
• Guidelines and application forms can be downloaded from our website.
• Go to   www.business.nsw.gov.au  and search for Interactive Media Fund.

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So what's stopping you?   Get your team & business plan together and apply for funding.
Let's build a resilient, self-sustaining industry of experienced game developers in NSW - it won't happen overnight, but it will happen! ;)

- Dan Graf
http://au.linkedin.com/in/dangraf/
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[myles blasonato]

Hi Dan :)

I wanted to really give it a go at starting up ICU Games.

I'm already meeting up with a client in a few days time that wants to a bunch of different iOS applications made.

I will have to outsource the work unless I can find a way to get a grant then just hire people to work on it.

Do you think you could help me with this?

I know it's a lot to ask but I'm a little lost when it comes to starting up a studio.

Cheers,
Myles Blasonato.

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ICU Games

0413 688 581

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Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:13:05 +1100
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[myles blasonato]

Haha!

Didn't realise that my reply would be widely spread :P

Oh well.

Cheers,
Myles Blasonato.

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ICU Games

0413 688 581

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From: dual...@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:13:05 +1100
Subject: [IGDA Sydney] NSW govt announces Interactive Media Fund to support Indie Developers!
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[myles blasonato]

Scratch that!

Just got off the phone with some awesome news :)

Cheers,
Myles Blasonato.

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ICU Games

0413 688 581

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Subject: RE: [IGDA Sydney] NSW govt announces Interactive Media Fund to support Indie Developers!
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:21:20 +1100