Government grants are available for Australian businesses in the screen production sector. Programs span federal and state governments, offering funding for growth, innovation, infrastructure and workforce development.
In Tasmania, tasmania offers a concentrated grant ecosystem with programs administered across stategrowth tasmania, arts tasmania, screen tasmania, events tasmania and the business growth fund.
Open programs
6 totalA grant program designed to attract non-Tasmanian screen productions to film in Tasmania. The program provides funding at 10% of expenditure on Tasmanian goods and services, capped at AUD$500,000, to encourage economic spending and employment in the Tasmanian screen industry while showcasing Tasmanian landscapes and heritage.
A recoupable grant of up to $30,000 for Tasmanian producers to develop a slate of projects with marketplace attachment. Supports preparation of pitch documents, series bibles, draft scripts, and market engagement travel for early-stage projects that have secured actual financial support from the market.
A recoupable grant of up to $30,000 to assist with non-draft related development costs for long-form screen projects that have secured financial support from third-party marketplace participants such as broadcasters, distributors, or government agencies. Funding covers costs including pitch materials, marketing consultancies, travel, budget preparation, casting, audio-visual production, and producer fees.
A grant program designed to support productions that benefit the Tasmanian screen production industry. The program offers four categories of funding across two stages of a project's development process, with funding available for short-form series, intermediate stage development, market-attached projects, and slate development.
Funding up to $25,000 for short-form projects to support scripting and/or production of a portion of the project to raise marketplace interest. Eligible activities include development of pitch materials, market and financing travel, budget and schedule preparation, producer fees, and production of proof of concept or pitch materials.
A recoupable grant of up to $20,000 for developing long-form screen projects to marketplace-ready level. Funding supports preparation of pitch documents, series bibles, draft scripts, and market engagement travel for projects that have completed early-stage development.
Grant information is sourced from official government websites and updated regularly. Always verify current eligibility and deadlines before applying.