CFPs: Screenrights Cultural Fund Program (Australia and New Zealand)

The fund supports Australian and New Zealand projects and initiatives that make a broad positive contribution to industry development. The focus of the fund will change periodically to reflect trends and issues in screen content creation. The fund is underpinned by the following qualities:

• diversity
• innovation
• inspiration
• collaboration
• transparency

Scope

• Cultural Fund initiatives will demonstrably contribute to a healthy local screen sector. They encourage submissions that increase diversity. The Cultural Fund supports a wide range of activities, from small individual projects through to large-scale initiatives.

Benefits

• Successful applications will have:
  • committed partners to ensure maximum reach and impact
  • a positive impact on the career of the recipient, partners, and participants
  • a positive influence on the screen industry more broadly

Funding Information

• Applicants may apply for any amount of funding up to A$50,000.

Eligible Projects

• Projects that break down barriers to access, and engage with remote and isolated communities
• Workshops that foster inclusive collaboration
• Services that deliver content to users in innovative ways
• Start-ups that upend existing business models to support the creation, delivery, and use of content
• Projects that create viable pathways for under-represented voices.

Ineligible Projects

• The Cultural Fund does not fund production or development of screen projects.

Eligibility Criteria

• The Applicant:
  • must be an individual who is a resident of Australia or New Zealand for taxation purposes, or a company domiciled in Australia or New Zealand for taxation purposes
  • cannot be a director or employee of Screenrights, or a member of a director or employee’s immediate family
  • should have some experience relevant to the proposed project
  • may only be involved in one application per funding round
  • cannot have received a Grant from the Screenrights Cultural Fund within the last 3 years.

Assessment Criteria

• The criteria on which applications will be assessed are:
  • the potential of the proposed project to advance Cultural Fund objectives, including its alignment with the Fund’s annual focus and qualities
  • the strength and viability of the proposed project, including a realistic budget
  • the quality, clarity and viability of the presentation and delivery plan
  • the strength and relevance of the experience of the Applicant and any collaborators
  • the likely impact of the project on the career of the Applicant, partners and participants.

Application Requirements

• Applications must be submitted online through the Screenrights Cultural Fund Grant platform in order to be eligible for full consideration. Using the platform, Applicants will be required to provide details including:
  • a description of the proposed activity, project, or initiative; its alignment with the Cultural Fund focus and qualities; and a delivery and promotion plan
  • optional video pitch of up to two minutes (recommended)
  • a budget setting out details of expenses to be covered by a Cultural Fund grant and other sources of funding
  • CVs of the Applicant and key collaborators demonstrating examples of projects delivered that support the Applicant’s ability to deliver the proposed project or initiative
  • letters of support and/or other evidence that clearly demonstrates the commitment of all key collaborators.

For more information, visit Screenrights.