Unity for Humanity Grant is sponsored by Unity Technologies. The Unity for Humanity Grant is an annual open call for impact-driven projects created using any real-time 3D platform (Unity, Unreal, Quill, etc.). Projects should support the UN Sustainable Development Goals and be beyond conceptualization with a prototype or demo.

The program provides financial support, technical assistance, and marketing to help creators bring their visions to life and amplify their impact.

Unity for Humanity: Grant Application & Program FAQs | Unity The Unity for Humanity 2026 grant is now open! Apply here Unity for Humanity Summit The world is a better place with more creators. Visionary creators are the catalyst for a more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable world.

The Unity for Humanity program uplifts, supports, and connects changemakers using real-time 3D to build a brighter future. What is Unity for Humanity? Unity for Humanity empowers creators to make the world a better place by helping bring their visions to life and amplifying their impact.

We provide financial support needed by creators to bring their projects to market. We use our technical skills and expertise to help empower creators to realize their visions. Publishing an experience isn’t the end of the road.

We use our reach to help social impact projects connect with wider audiences and create lasting change. Creators driving meaningful change Unity for Humanity empowers storytellers and changemakers to make the world a more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable place for all.

2025 Grant Recipient - World Ocean Explorer is a free 3D web platform that boosts ocean literacy with immersive exploration, real scientific data, and interactive curriculum - endorsed by the UN Decade of Ocean Science. 2025 Grant Recipient- Empowering the blind to navigate independently through the universal language of music, Benvision is developing a system that helps blind individuals move independently using spatial audio cues.

Crab God: Mother of the Tide 2024 grant recipient – In Crab God , a game meant to create a positive impact on ocean conservation, players must nurture a healthy ecosystem to support a crab family on their journey across the ocean. MAYA: The Birth of a Superhero 2024 grant recipient – MAYA: The Birth of a Superhero follows Maya, an ordinary girl, as she transforms into a superhero who gains power through the process of menstruation.

2024 grant recipient – The Surgical Mediverse and VR3S platform uses a Unity-based VR gaming network to help enhance medical outcomes and equalize access to new health technologies. We partner with organizations and activists to support creators making an impact on the world around them.

We invited award-winning singer-songwriter, NYT best-selling author, and mental health pioneer, Jewel, to be a guest judge and review the applicants and selections for the 2024 winners and honorees. In 2021 we partnered with award-winning artist and activist Common to create the Imagine Grant, given to the project that best inspires audiences to ‘imagine a better world.

’ Environment & Sustainability Grant UNEP and Project Drawdown We collaborated with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Project Drawdown to provide grants for creators using real-time 3D to foster a more sustainable world. Unity for Humanity highlights Empowering Social Impact Creators Listen to the Games for Change Festival 2025 panel with Unity for Humanity winners.

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What is the Unity for Humanity Grant? The Unity for Humanity Grant is an open call for impact-driven project submissions. Through this annual grant we award funding, technical support, marketing, and other resources.

Although we only grant to a limited number of projects through this call, we add all submissions to a database which we utilize throughout the year to award other opportunities. What type of projects are eligible to apply? Impact driven projects of any genre (i.e., game, XR, film, solution) created using any RT3D platform (Unity, Unreal, Quill, etc.) are eligible to apply.

Impact is defined as supporting any of the UN Sustainable Development Goals . Projects must be in production beyond conceptualization with a prototype or demo. What are the requirements of the grant?

Grants are given to support the development or expansion of your RT3D impact project. Recipients are required to submit an annual form that confirms how the funds were used. Beyond that, we will share optional events and co-marketing tools.

Are there any content restrictions on eligible projects? We will not accept projects that include or promote hate, violence, bullying, harassment, threats against individuals or groups of people, or illegal content. Does my project need a nonprofit or charity partnership to receive a grant?

Projects must be charitable in nature. We encourage you to submit projects affiliated with a nonprofit organization. Grants cannot be made to an individual, so please include your nonprofit, studio, or other legal entity with your application.

If you are not affiliated with a nonprofit organization, we will recommend nonprofit fiscal sponsors that you can partner with. Are there any countries and territories prohibited from applying and why? The countries and individuals the United States has introduced sanctions against are prohibited from applying.

At present, this includes: the Crimea Region of Ukraine, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria. What criteria do you use to select grant recipients? The Unity for Humanity Grant rubric considers the following: Vision (25%): The applicant explains why the project matters, how it’s unique, and provides a clear and motivational vision.

Impact (25%): The project has measurable impact goals and thematically aligns with the UN SDGs . Inclusion (25%): The project team and target audience reflects a diversity of backgrounds. The distribution of the project is accessible and inclusive to the target audience.

Viability (25%): The project’s production goals are realistic and achievable. The budget is reasonable based on the scope of work/desired impact. What language must submissions be in?

All applications must be submitted in English. The project itself does not need to be in English, however, videos or trailers should include subtitles so that our judges can accurately review. What materials are needed to apply?

You must complete the Unity for Humanity Grant application. The application asks you to provide a video sample or trailer of the project. There are short essay questions as well which cover project theme(s), motivation, and goals.

You can also provide a pitch deck with your application. Who judges the submissions? Unity employees from a variety of teams will review projects along with Unity for Humanity program managers.

If the grant is in partnership with another organization, representatives from the organization will also serve as judges to select the grant recipients. What do the selected projects receive? We will make financial grant recommendations to Unity’s Charitable Fund, a fund of Impact Assets.

In addition, Unity will provide 8 hours of technical support from the Unity Professional Services team (to be used within a one year period), as well as bespoke marketing and mentorship support. I’ve submitted my application. What’s next?

No further action is required. You will receive a confirmation email, and we will review all submissions. If we need additional information from a project we will reach out to you directly.

Do you have any guides for applicants? Yes, we have two guides for applicants. Examples from past winners and what our judges liked about their submissions.

Unity for Humanity: Guide for Creators covers how to design games that create impact. Do you give application deadline extensions? Unfortunately, we are not able to grant extensions for applications.

Can I reapply with the same project? Yes, you can reapply to Unity for Humanity, so long as your project meets the requirements, theme, and criteria. If a project has previously received a Unity for Humanity Grant, it is not eligible for additional funding, however, you are welcome to reapply with a new project.

What are Unity for Humanity’s guiding principles? Empathy, respect, and opportunity: We celebrate and support creators with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Positive global change: We provide opportunities for creators to realize a more sustainable and inclusive world.

Uplifting community: We foster a social impact creator community grounded in inclusion to empower changemakers.