Grant
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Creative Saskatchewan — Digital Game Development Grant
Creative Saskatchewan
Maximum Funding
Up to $50,000
Applications open May 20, 2026; deadline November 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM Saskatc...
Difficulty
Moderate
Payment
Milestone-Based
Trend
Stable
First-Timers
—
Co-Funding
50%
Creative Saskatchewan — Digital Game Development Grant provides Up to $50,000 per fiscal year or 50% of annual budget (whichever is less); lifetime maximum $100,000 or 50% of total budget. Supports Saskatchewan-based game developers and studios creating original commercial digital games, including mobile/tablet apps, console/PC games, AR/VR experiences, and educational gamified tools. The program covers up to 50% of eligible costs. Applications open May 20, 2026; deadline November 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM Saskatchewan time.
Approval odds: ~15% (GrantCompass analysis)
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Program Description
Supports Saskatchewan-based game developers and studios creating original commercial digital games, including mobile/tablet apps, console/PC games, AR/VR experiences, and educational gamified tools. Provides up to $50,000 per year and $100,000 lifetime, covering 50% of project costs across Pre-Production and Production streams.
Eligibility Requirements
- Saskatchewan-based developers and studios (permanent establishment in Saskatchewan required)
- Individual applicants must have filed an income tax return respecting income earned in Saskatchewan in the year preceding the year of application
- Corporate applicants must be incorporated or continued under an Act, or registered under an Act to carry on business in Saskatchewan; have a permanent establishment in Saskatchewan; have the majority of their outstanding voting shares owned by Saskatchewan residents; and have filed an income tax return respecting income earned in Saskatchewan for the preceding taxation year
- An annual Notice of Assessment from the Canada Revenue Agency is required to confirm taxation in the Province of Saskatchewan
- Applicant must be in good standing with Creative Saskatchewan in all respects
- Applicants may not apply on behalf of a political organization or party, a religious organization, an organization that discriminates on the basis of culture, gender, sexual orientation, race, language, ethnic origin, economic status, religion, political or other conscientiously held beliefs, or an organization advocating for political or religious beliefs
- Must be developing original digital games or gamified e-learning properties intended for commercial sale
- Eligible project types: mobile/tablet apps, console/PC games, AR/VR experiences, educational gamified tools with game mechanics
- Commission projects are ineligible (new restriction for 2026)
- Projects also receiving SK Arts or SaskCulture funding are ineligible
- Ineligible expenses must not exceed 50% of total project budget
- Pre-Production stream: prototypes, demos, MVPs, vertical slices, pre-production documents, pitch/marketing materials
- Production stream: complete, market-ready games available for commercial purchase
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Difficulty
Moderate
Competition
High
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Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to $50,000 per fiscal year or 50% of annual budget (whichever is less); lifetime maximum $100,000 or 50% of total budget
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Co-Funding
- Up to 50% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Applications open May 20, 2026; deadline November 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM Saskatchewan time
Program Scorecard
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Competition
High
Deadline
Nov 18, 2026
Approval
Moderate
Approval Rate
~15%
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Competition
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Application Steps
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Register on Grant Management System Create an account at creativesask.smartsimple.ca before the May 20, 2026 opening date.
Required Documents 7
✓ Application submitted through Creative Saskatchewan Grant Management System (creativesask.smartsimple.ca)
✓ Annual Notice of Assessment from the Canada Revenue Agency confirming taxation in Saskatchewan
Eligible Expenses 7
Ineligible Expenses 5
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Can I apply if I am developing a game for a client?
No — commission projects are explicitly ineligible as of 2026. The game must be your own original IP intended for commercial sale.
What is the approval rate?
Approximately 15% — 2 of 13 applications were approved in 2024-25. Treat your application as a competitive business pitch, not a formality.
When do I receive the funding?
80% is disbursed upon approval and signing. The remaining 20% is paid after project completion and final report approval.
Can I apply for both Pre-Production and Production in the same cycle?
Contact Creative Saskatchewan directly to confirm — the $100,000 lifetime cap applies across streams and applies to the same project.
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