Gamecity Hamburg is offering 400,000 euros in total non-repayable grants for 2025 prototype development, with individual projects eligible for up to 80,000 euros.

According to "Prototype Funding 2025: Germany": Gamecity Hamburg is offering 400,000 euros in total non-repayable grants for 2025 prototype development, with individual projects eligible for up to 80,000 euros.

Funding covers a maximum of 80 percent of a project's eligible costs for developers, teams, and small to medium-sized enterprises.

According to "Prototype Funding 2025: Germany": Funding covers a maximum of 80 percent of a project's eligible costs for developers, teams, and small to medium-sized enterprises.

Applicants must be based in Hamburg or commit to establishing a headquarters or branch office in the city to qualify.

According to "Prototype Funding 2025: Germany": Applicants must be based in Hamburg or commit to establishing a headquarters or branch office in the city to qualify.

The deadline for applications is April 7, 2025, and a mandatory consultation with Gamecity Hamburg must occur at least two weeks prior to this date.

According to "Prototype Funding 2025: Germany": The deadline for applications is April 7, 2025, and a mandatory consultation with Gamecity Hamburg must occur at least two weeks prior to this date.

An industry expert committee will evaluate submissions based on technical innovation and project viability.

According to "Prototype Funding 2025: Germany": An industry expert committee will evaluate submissions based on technical innovation and project viability.

Projects that fulfill a mandatory diversity checklist can receive a scoring bonus, though failure to meet these criteria results in no penalty.

According to "Prototype Funding 2025: Germany": Projects that fulfill a mandatory diversity checklist can receive a scoring bonus, though failure to meet these criteria results in no penalty.

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Prototype Funding 2025: Germany

Gamecity Hamburg~8 min full read

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Gamecity Hamburg is offering 400,000 euros in total non-repayable grants for 2025 prototype development, with individual projects eligible for up to 80,000 euros.
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Funding covers a maximum of 80 percent of a project's eligible costs for developers, teams, and small to medium-sized enterprises.
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Applicants must be based in Hamburg or commit to establishing a headquarters or branch office in the city to qualify.
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The deadline for applications is April 7, 2025, and a mandatory consultation with Gamecity Hamburg must occur at least two weeks prior to this date.
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An industry expert committee will evaluate submissions based on technical innovation and project viability.
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Projects that fulfill a mandatory diversity checklist can receive a scoring bonus, though failure to meet these criteria results in no penalty.

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