Call for Applications: Epic MegaGrants Program

Funding Information

• Their average grants range from $5,000 to $75,000, with some extraordinary projects receiving up to $150,000! You will continue to own your IP and may publish it however you wish.

Who and what are they looking for?

• They’re looking to support anyone doing amazing things with Unreal Engine or for the 3D graphics ecosystem. To ensure that Epic MegaGrants delivers the most value to the community, here are a few considerations:
  • Game development: They love helping Unreal Engine games see the light of day, whether they are brand new or moving to UE5. Please submit game projects that are past the idea/design phase and have at least some form of working prototype. A link to a video of your working prototype is ideal.
  • Unreal Editor for Fortnite Creative Islands: Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) combines the power of Unreal Engine with the scale of Fortnite. They’re looking for talented creators and developers who are building imaginative and innovative Fortnite Creative islands. From games to interactive experiences they’re looking to bring new projects to life.
  • Film, TV & live events: Real-time technology is transforming the entertainment world, leaving tons of room for experiments and growth. They are looking at everything from live-action/animated films and shows to broadcast, live, and location-based events. The bolder, the better.
  • Other non-games verticals: They’d love to see your Unreal Engine projects in other industries, including architecture, automotive, manufacturing, simulation, product design, advertising, VR/AR, and more. For complex projects, they are looking for more detailed project plans and prototypes.
  • Education: Research, educational curricula and course development, and university programs using or related to Unreal Engine are all eligible. Please note that for institutions, they only accept submissions from degree-granting schools and educators at such schools.
  • Tools and open source development: Creating open source tools or enhancing the capabilities of open source software using Unreal Engine? Extending a film, show, or animation into a multi-platform immersive experience? They’re always open to exciting projects that advance the real-time 3D space or make life better for the 3D community.

Eligibility Criteria

• Epic MegaGrants are investments Epic Games makes to sponsor the development of exciting projects that may not otherwise have enough funding to fully realize. They’re specifically meant for smaller teams, solo developers, and innovators who are using their technology to bring bold, challenging, and insanely creative dreams to life.
• Indie Games
  • They’re called Epic Games for a reason: they’ve been obsessed with bringing incredible games to life since day one. If you’re a small or solo dev team working on a promising game in Unreal Engine and need a hand to get it to your next milestone, they’ll do their best to help you out.
• UEFN experiences
  • If you’re ready to pioneer the next generation of Fortnite experiences, they’re here to help. Whether you’re a dev team, an established game studio, a Fortnite Creative team, or just have a really good idea you think Fortnite players will dig, then they want to hear about it.
• Moving from another engine
  • They know switching engines is a big investment of time, resources, and money, especially for small teams. If you have a promising concept partially developed in another engine and are interested in switching to Unreal Engine, they reserve a proportion of MegaGrants that might be able to help with your transition.
• Other projects
  • Creating open source tools or enhancing the capabilities of open source software using Unreal Engine? Extending a film, show, or animation into a multi-platform immersive experience? They’re always open to exciting projects that advance the real-time 3D space or make life better for the 3D community.

For more information, visit Epic Games.