Government grants are available for Australian businesses in the screen 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 totalFunding program for film, television, and screen content production in Tasmania. Supports the development and production of screen 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.
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.
Funding for eligible applicants to either host or attend professional events in the screen and gaming industry. Funding prioritizes training components, speaker fees, travel, and venue hire for events such as seminars, workshops, labs, incubators, masterclasses, mentorships, or conferences aligned with Screen Tasmania's Industry Development program priorities.
Funding support for eligible applicants to cover short course fees in screen and gaming education. Funding covers 50% of course fees capped at $2,000 per person per financial year, with potential for 100% funding for courses addressing critical crew shortage areas such as costume, hair and makeup, production management, and editing.
Screen Tasmania provides equity investments and recoupable and non-recoupable grants for development and production of Tasmanian screen projects including drama, documentaries, animation, features, long-form and short-form series, and video games. It also offers non-recoupable grants to support individual and industry development for Tasmanian practitioners and businesses.
Grant information is sourced from official government websites and updated regularly. Always verify current eligibility and deadlines before applying.