Applying for Financial Support

A common question we get from Site Organisers is how to apply for sponsorship to help support their site. Here we list a few ideas on who to reach out to, and how to do it.

Applying for sponsorship for your jam can be helpful, as it may be able to help you cover venue hire costs, food for your jammers, take home swag and mementos from your jam site.

Where possible we would advise you to try and get sponsorship rather than charging jammers for tickets, as that can make the jam more accessible to all.

Of course the process to do this differs depending on part of the world you are in, but here is some general advice:

• Search for local technology companies, like game makers, telecom companies, toolmakers or anyone who might have benefit with having their name associated with your cool event.

• Research local funds for community initiatives

• Write to your local council / government office to see if they can support in any way

• Speak to local cafes, restaurants or even pizza chains to see if they could provide a meal for your event. At least maybe some discount vouchers for your jammers

If you want GGJ to support you in your sponsorship reach out, we would be happy to reach out to a company to support your claim and tell them a bit more about the global impact of GGJ. If you would like help with this, get in touch with [e-mail] (ideally around October, else we might get too busy to help).

Below we provide an email template you can use to ask for a sponsorship.

Subject: Partner with Us for the Global Game Jam 2025

Dear [Company Name],

We hope this email finds you well.

We're reaching out to invite you to partner with us for the Global Game Jam 2024. The Global Game Jam is a worldwide 48-hour game creation event that brings together thousands of passionate game developers. The [Your Site] will take place on [Date] at [Location].

By partnering with us, you'll have the opportunity to:

Support Local Creativity: Contribute to the growth of the local game development community.
Enhance Your Brand Visibility: Reach a tech-savvy audience and associate your brand with innovation.
Engage with Potential Customers: Interact with a diverse group of individuals and showcase your products or services.

We're seeking sponsors to help us cover the costs of the event, including:

Venue Rental: Securing a suitable space for our jammers to work.
Food and Beverages: Providing refreshments to keep our participants energized.
Prizes and Swag: Offering incentives to motivate and reward our participants.
Marketing and Promotion: Spreading the word about the event and attracting participants.

We're open to discussing other forms of sponsorship, such as in-kind donations or product/service discounts.

We would be thrilled to have you as a sponsor for our Global Game Jam event. Please feel free to contact us to discuss partnership opportunities further.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Title/Role]
[Your Organization/Group]
[Your Contact Information]