Screen Australia, state screen agencies and broadcasters fund Australian content across film, television, online video and interactive media. Programs support development, production, post-production and international distribution of Australian-owned screen content.
What these grants can fund
- Film and television production financing
- Script and project development funding
- International co-production arrangements
- Post-production, visual effects and animation
- Online and streaming platform content
- Documentary production and cultural content
Common eligibility requirements
- Australian-owned production company
- Project must have significant Australian creative elements
- Producer must demonstrate creative and financial capacity
- Some programs require broadcaster or distributor attachment
- Cultural test or significant Australian content requirement
Eligibility varies by program. Always check the official source before applying.
Open programs
Showing 12 of 36This program provides loans to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned production companies to bridge the gap between when production costs are incurred and when the Producer Offset rebate is received. Loans finance Australian documentary, film or television projects.
Supports Victorian production companies, originators and key creatives to produce high-quality, diverse and engaging film, television, online and virtual reality (VR) projects. Provides cash investment of 3-10% of Victorian production spend (capped at $500,000), with potential for greater investment for projects offering exceptional economic impact, employment opportunities, significant Victorian IP, or cultural value.
This program provides funding to attract non-Tasmanian screen productions to film in Tasmania. It encourages expenditure in the Tasmanian economy and drives employment and skills development in the Tasmanian screen industry, while showcasing Tasmanian landscapes, built heritage and lifestyle.
Screen Australia provides funding and resources to support the development, production, and marketing of Australian screen content across multiple streams including feature films, television, documentaries, shorts, and indigenous productions. The program supports both the creation of screen content and the development of Australian talent and screen production businesses.
Provides Australian Capital Territory screen practitioners with funding and resources to support the development, production and promotion of ACT screen content. Funding is available for local practitioners and projects, as well as productions looking to shoot or post-produce in the region.
Screen NSW provides grants, incentives, and rebates to support the development, production and promotion of screen content including film, TV, digital games, animation, visual effects and post-production. Various funding programs and resources are available to NSW screen practitioners.
Screen Queensland provides funding and resources to support the development, production, and marketing of screen content made by Queensland screen practitioners. Various funding programs are available across development, production, Screen Queensland initiatives, and festivals and events streams.
VicScreen invests in the development and production of film, television, online, virtual reality and digital games projects. The agency offers incentives for production, post-production, animation, visual effects and games to generate production activity and employment in Victoria, and supports skills development opportunities in the screen industry.
This program supports Victorian writers and producers to develop narrative fiction or documentary projects, including VR for any release platform such as cinema, television, and online. It is designed for first-time screenwriters, seasoned creators, and anyone ready to turn their ideas into a screen experience.
Screen Territory Funding and Support provides funding and resources to support the development, production, and promotion of screen content made by Northern Territory screen practitioners. Multiple funding streams are available including audience development, production finance, story development, production attraction, games development, emerging writers, First Nations filmmakers, travel support, and career development.
VicScreen supports Victorian screen creators to travel to key international festivals and trade events with their projects. This funding provides opportunities for local talent to build global connections and seek financial and distribution support on the world stage.
Skip Ahead is a special initiative that supports narrative content production in Australia. The program provides funding to develop and produce high-quality television and digital content projects.
Grant information is sourced from official government websites and updated regularly. Program details, eligibility and closing dates change — always verify with the official source before applying. Last data update: February 2026.