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The PAX Rising Grants program offers support to Victorian-based games businesses that have been accepted into PAX Aus 2022.
These grants are to assist businesses with the cost of producing, promoting and managing their pod or booth.
Download the PAX Rising Guidelines
Funding available
$750 for businesses exhibiting in a PAX Rising Pod
$1,500 for businesses exhibiting in a PAX Rising Booth
There is a total funding pool of up to $30,000 available for 2022 PAX Rising support. Once this budget pool is exhausted no further funding will be available. *Please Note: this may result in an earlier funding round closing date.
Who can apply
- Victorian-based games businesses (including sole traders) that have been accepted into PAX AUS 2022.
- Businesses must have an ABN.
Key dates
- Round Opens: 23 June 2022 - the DJPR Grants Portal is open for applications (applicants must have confirmation that they have been accepted to participate in PAX Aus 2022).
- Round Closes: 3pm, 8 September 2022, or earlier if budget pool is exhausted.
- PAX AUS DATES: 7 - 9 October 2022
Apply Now
PAX Rising 2022 applications are submitted via the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions Grants Portal.
General information on how to access the Grants Portal, including how to register and Grants Portal FAQs, can be found here.
If you wish to work on DRAFTS, or see your SAVED APPLICATIONS, please click here to return to the Grants Portal
Who to talk to
- Michelle Shepherd, Senior Project Manager, Digital Games and Fashion: michelle.shepherd@creative.vic.gov.au
Links and downloads
PAX Rising 2022 grants guidelines DOCX, 163.6 KB
PAX Rising 2022 grants drafting tool DOCX, 43.3 KB
PAX Rising grants budget drafting tool XLS, 159.0 KB
PAX AUS - Fixed Indie Banner PDF, 381.7 KB
PAX AUS - Premium Indie Side Banner PDF, 1.4 MB
PAX AUS - Premium Indie Centre Banner PDF, 1.4 MB
PAX AUS website