Grants in Film & Television
Screen NSW – Pathways Development Program
Up to $30,000
The Screen NSW Pathways Development Program supports emerging writers living with disability to develop original long‑form screen projects to a pitch‑ready stage. The program provides targeted development funding and mentoring to strengthen participation, representation and career pathways within the NSW screen sector.
Documentary Development Program – Screen Australia
$30,000
Screen Australia Documentary Development grants up to $30k for documentary development across all platforms. Open year‑round.
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Grants – Projects SA
Funding up to $25,000
Funding up to $25,000 for SA Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists to develop and present new creative projects.
VIC — Victorian Screen Incentive (VSI)
No more than 10% of QVE
State‑based VicScreen incentive offering grants up to 10% of QVE for production, post, VFX, animation and digital games in Victoria.
Dynamic Television Scripted Initiative
Funding up to $100,000
The Dynamic Television Scripted Initiative is a collaboration between Screen Australia and Los Angeles-based Dynamic Television to support the development of high-quality scripted drama series for global audiences. This program offers Australian production companies the opportunity to secure up to $100,000 in development funding for one-hour-per-episode drama projects.
First Nations Documentary Production
No set maximum per applicant.
Screen Australia funding is available for production and post-production costs of one-off documentaries, documentary series or factual multiplatform projects from First Nations creatives.
First Nations TV Drama Production
No set maximum per applicant
Screen Australia funding is available for production and post-production costs of drama television projects, including telemovies, series, and online drama projects by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander creatives.
First Nations Feature Development Grant
$30,000-$45,000
This grant supports Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander filmmakers, with demonstrated experience, to develop an idea they wish to explore in a longer feature format. Funding is available for the further development of a treatment and/or draft scripts, project development as well as fees for writer, producer, director, story consultant, research, and/or securing production financing.
First Nations TV Drama Development
$30,000-$65,000
This grant helps First Nations practitioners develop TV drama projects, including telemovies and series. Funding supports script and series bible development, project research, and securing production financing.
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