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Screen QLD Online Production Grants

  • Funding available per project:
    • Grants of $50,000 (three projects)
    • Grant of $100,000 (one project)
  • Funding streams:
    • $50,000 stream (no mandatory co‑funding stated)
    • $100,000 stream (requires secured co‑funding equal to 50% of the grant amount)
  • Matched funding / co‑contributions:
    • Required only for the $100,000 funding stream
  • Applications close: May 18 2026 (5:00pm AEST)

The Online Production Grants program supports the production of original Queensland‑made online content for public release on digital platforms. Delivered by Screen Queensland, the program funds online series across a broad range of genres, including scripted and factual content. Grants of $50,000 and $100,000 are available through a competitive assessment process, with applicants retaining full ownership of their intellectual property.

The program is open to Queensland above‑the‑line practitioners at all career stages and supports projects designed to connect with clearly defined online audiences. Projects must demonstrate strong creative merit, a capable team, and a considered strategy for audience engagement and release.

Key Requirements

  • Support Queensland creatives: Projects must involve Queensland above‑the‑line practitioners and support career development across experience levels.
  • Audience engagement: Applicants must identify a clear target audience and demonstrate a strong plan to reach that audience online.
  • Creative quality: Applications are assessed on the quality of the creative materials and the strength of the project team.
  • Platform suitability: Projects must be well suited to their intended online platform(s) and publicly accessible to Australian audiences.
  • Co‑funding for larger grants: Applicants to the $100,000 stream must demonstrate secured co‑funding equal to 50% of the grant amount.

What is eligible for funding?

  • Production of original online series intended for public release
  • Scripted or factual screen content
  • Projects released on digital platforms accessible to Australian audiences
  • Content produced primarily using Queensland creatives, crew or post‑production
  • Marketing and audience engagement activities directly related to the project

What companies are eligible for funding?

Eligible applicants:

  • Queensland‑based above‑the‑line practitioners
  • Applicants at any career stage, provided at least one team member has created and released work online

Additional considerations:

  • Applicants retain full intellectual property ownership
  • Audio‑only projects (such as podcasts) are not eligible
  • Applicants seeking $100,000 must demonstrate secured co‑funding

Is this grant competitive or entitlement based?

Competitive. Your application will be assessed among other applications by a judging panel.

How can I increase my chances of winning this grant?

By engaging an accredited government grants consultant, such as Avant Group.

Competitive grants often require significant business case development and project analysis to support the application, this may include detailed presentations supporting the project’s merit, projected sales, cost-benefit analysis and more.

As part of your engagement with Avant Group, your account manager will assess the required documents and will provide the following as needed to support your grant submission.

Grant application writeup including a detailed presentation illustrating how the grant funding will contribute to your project, how the funding will contribute to the project’s budget, a project milestone plan, delivery timeline, impact on employment if applicable and a breakdown of the management and leadership team for the project

  • Industry analysis presentation
  • Competitor Analysis Presentation
  • Marketing and Sales Analysis Presentation
  • 3-5 year Cashflow Forecast
  • 3-5 year Balance Sheet Forecast
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis of Grant Funding
  • End-to-end grant application including information collating, analysis and application writing
  • CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) cost-benefit analysis
  • Stakeholder relations and Risk Mitigation Plans
  • Any other relevant forecasting that will support your application

How can I get help with my application? Or know if I’m likely to win funding?

Avant Group offers a no-obligation assessment of your eligibility for funding and will assess your likelihood of a successful grant application.