Television Grants in Australia

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.

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, indigenous content, and industry development. The program supports Australian screen practitioners and talent development through various funding programs with different deadlines and eligibility criteria.

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 both first-time screenwriters and seasoned creators looking to turn their ideas into high-quality screen experiences.

Funding program for film, television, and screen content production in Tasmania. Supports the development and production of screen projects.

This fund assists Queensland-based practitioners and interstate producers working with Queensland-based key creatives to develop fresh, exciting and marketable ideas into screen-ready projects. Funding is offered in three tiers (up to $15,000, $15,001-$30,000, and $25,000-$50,000 for slate funding) depending on applicant residency status, stage of development, and marketplace interest. All funding is provided as grants to support Queensland spend on scripted and unscripted projects.

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 supports costs including pitch materials, marketing consultancies, travel, budget preparation, casting, audio-visual production, and producer fees.

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. Supports preparation of pitch documents, series bibles, draft scripts, and market engagement travel for creative teams that have completed early-stage development.

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.

Screen Australia's funding program that supports the development and production of narrative content including feature films, television dramas, and other scripted content. The program aims to help Australian producers create high-quality storytelling projects for domestic and international audiences.

The Audience Testing Program provides funding to support audience testing and research for narrative content productions. It helps producers understand audience responses and gather data to inform creative and distribution decisions for their projects.

A Screen Australia funding initiative supporting narrative content production for television. This special initiative provides financial support to eligible producers developing and producing dynamic television content.