CFAs: NSW Screen Industry Development Program (Australia)

The Industry Development Program provides support for one-off or annual events that enhance the NSW screen ecosystem and increase screen professional development opportunities. These events include workshops, masterclasses, forums and targeted professional development activities.

Objective

• The objectives of the program are to:
  • Deliver a dynamic and diverse range of screen and digital games experiences to communities across NSW.
  • Contribute to the growth and sustainability of a vibrant and accessible screen and digital games sector.
  • Support employment, professional connection and networks, and sustainable career pathways for NSW-based screen practitioners through funding professional development and career escalation opportunities.
  • Support the growth and impact of NSW-based organizations across the screen and digital games sector.
  • Support collaboration, business opportunities and partnerships across the NSW screen, games, and creative industries.
  • This program is administered by Screen NSW.

Funding Information

• The minimum funding amount for the Industry Development Program is $5,000.
• Organizations applying for funding are expected to secure other sources of income or in-kind support wherever feasible. Income may be derived from sources such as sponsorships, grants or subsidies from other agencies, revenue from ticket sales, fund raising and other activities.
• Applications that do not include other sources of income or in-kind support are not considered as competitive.
• Single Year
  • Applications for Single Year Industry Development Program funding cover activities occurring over a single financial year.
  • Funding is generally not offered above $10,000 for a Single Year project.
• Multi Year
  • Applications for Multi Year Industry Development Program funding cover activities occurring over multiple financial years
  • Funding for Multi Year is capped at $200,000 per year. However, grants to the majority of organizations will be in the range of $10,000 – $35,000 per year.

Eligibility Criteria 

• Funding for the Industry Development Program is open to:
  • Not for profit incorporated bodies or companies.
  • Co-operatives, trusts or local government authorities.
  • A consortium or a group of organizations working collaboratively.
• Applicants must be an Australian organization with an ABN.
• To be eligible for funding, organizations must be legally constituted. Applicants need to provide proof of their legal status.

Ineligibility Criteria 

• Applications for the Industry Development Program will not be accepted from:
  • Individuals, partnerships or groups of individuals and unincorporated organizations.
  • Government departments and agencies, primary and secondary schools, tertiary institutions and TAFE colleges.
  • Previous Screen NSW or Create NSW funding recipients who have not fulfilled the conditions of the funding and/or who are overdue in acquitting prior funding.

For more information, visit NSW.