Government grants are available for Australian businesses in the television 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
4 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.
This program provides a one-off grant or equity investment for the production of children's and adults' animation, feature films, television drama, documentary or factual projects, as well as narrative projects for online platforms and games/interactive projects. Support ranges from a minimum of $30,000, provided as a non-recoupable grant if up to $50,000, or as equity-based production investment if $50,000 or more.
Funding contributions for eligible companies and incorporated organisations to cover up to 50% of travel costs (airfares, accommodation, entry fees) to attend recognised international conferences and markets. Per diems up to $60 per day for interstate travel and $100 per day for international travel are available, with an overall cap of $5,000 for international and $2,000 for domestic travel per person per financial year.
Funding program for film, television, and screen content production projects in Tasmania. Supports the development and production of screen-based media content.
Grant information is sourced from official government websites and updated regularly. Always verify current eligibility and deadlines before applying.