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The IGDA Foundation announced the launch of its Diverse Game Developers Fund, a $300,000 grant for marginalised devs.
The fund was created in partnership with Grant for the Web, and aims at exploring monetisation options outside the traditional boundaries, which have been built by and for a western audience, the announcement said.
At least $200,000 of the Diverse Game Developers Fund will go towards indie developers and studios so they can continue working on their prototypes, while $50,000 has been earmarked for academic scholarships. The rest of the funds will be used as prizes for game jams.
Developers and students interested in applying can do so on this page, from today until March 15, 2021, at 12pm PT.