# Skills Fund – Business Development for Independent Video Games Companies

- Funder: BFI (National Lottery) (https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bfi)
- Status: Open
- Next deadline: 25 Jan 2027, 12:00 GMT
- Award: Up to £1m
- Where: UK-wide
- Who can apply: Business (SME / sole trader)
- Funding type: Grant
- Themes: Education / training
- Source: National Lottery distributors (programme pages) (https://www.bfi.org.uk/get-funding-support/develop-skills-progress-your-career-screen-sector/skills-fund-business-development-independent-video-games-companies)
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T14:18:56.006Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/08424ed5-e794-49f4-ad37-720dcd6d9acd

How to apply: follow the funder's official guidance at https://www.bfi.org.uk/get-funding-support/develop-skills-progress-your-career-screen-sector/skills-fund-business-development-independent-video-games-companies; OpenGrant does not take applications. The full criteria and how-to-apply notes are also on the OpenGrant page with a free account. Check the original source before applying.