Call SheetUpdated 17 Oct 2026
Film and TV grants
Development, production and finishing money from film funds, agencies and foundations.
75 calls that haven’t closed, soonest deadline first. Each one says who can apply, what you get, what it costs and what to send.
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- Who can apply
- Paraguayan producers or companies with INAP producer and project nationality certificates
- You get
- Up to PYG 260,000,000 for one debut feature; 70% repayable from net revenue
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- Paraguayan producers or firms holding INAP producer and project nationality certificates
- You get
- Up to PYG 70,000,000 for development (up to four projects); 70% repayable from net income
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- Paraguayan producers or companies with INAP producer and project nationality certificates
- You get
- Up to PYG 290,000,000 for one feature documentary; 70% repayable if the film earns net income
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- Paraguayan producers or companies with INAP producer and project nationality certificates
- You get
- Up to PYG 600,000,000 each for up to four fiction features; 70% repayable from net revenue
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- Paraguayan producers or firms with INAP certificates, as minority partner (at least 10%)
- You get
- Up to PYG 260,000,000 for one minority co-production; 70% repayable from net income
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- Paraguayan producers or companies with INAP producer and project nationality certificates
- You get
- Up to PYG 70,000,000 for one short film; 70% repayable if the film earns net income
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- Finland-registered production company with the rights; not sole traders or associations
- You get
- Up to €250,000 and up to 90% of approved costs; counts towards later production support
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- Finnish production company with rights, stable finances and distribution in place
- You get
- Up to €1,200,000, covering up to 90% of approved costs, including any development support
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- Professional scriptwriters or writing groups developing a Finnish documentary
- You get
- €2,000 a month for up to 12 months, at most €24,000 per film, to write a documentary
- Entry fee
- Not published
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ECAMC — feature completion
IMCINE · Mexico
Only for indigenous and Afro-descendant creators
NewRechecked 17 Oct
- Who can apply
- Indigenous or Afro-descendant directors 18+, Mexico or Central America, with a final cut
- You get
- Up to MXN 950,000 to finish a feature, plus a mentor, learning sessions and the ECAMC residency
- Entry fee
- Not published
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ECAMC — feature continuity
IMCINE · Mexico
Only for indigenous and Afro-descendant creators (self-identified)
NewRechecked 17 Oct
- Who can apply
- Indigenous or Afro-descendant people aged 18+ from Mexico or Central America
- You get
- Up to MXN 850,000 to continue a feature with a rough cut, plus mentoring and a residency
- Entry fee
- Not published
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ECAMC — feature development
IMCINE · Mexico
Only for indigenous or Afro-descendant creators (self-identified)
NewRechecked 17 Oct
- Who can apply
- Indigenous or Afro-descendant screenwriters (18+) from Mexico or Central America
- You get
- Up to MXN 90,000 for feature development, plus a mentor, learning sessions and the ECAMC residency
- Entry fee
- Not published
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ECAMC — feature production
IMCINE · Mexico
Only for indigenous or Afro-descendant creators (self-identified)
NewRechecked 17 Oct
- Who can apply
- Indigenous or Afro-descendant directors with a short credit, Mexico or Central America
- You get
- Up to MXN 1,200,000 to make a feature, plus a mentor, learning sessions and the ECAMC residency
- Entry fee
- Not published
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ECAMC — short completion
IMCINE · Mexico
Only for indigenous and Afro-descendant creators (self-identified)
NewRechecked 17 Oct
- Who can apply
- Indigenous or Afro-descendant people aged 18+ from Mexico or Central America
- You get
- Up to MXN 300,000 to finish a short with a final cut, plus mentoring and a residency
- Entry fee
- Not published
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ECAMC — short production
IMCINE · Mexico
Only for indigenous and Afro-descendant creators
NewRechecked 17 Oct
- Who can apply
- Indigenous or Afro-descendant directors 18+ from Mexico or Central America
- You get
- Up to MXN 450,000 to make a short, plus a mentor, learning sessions and the ECAMC residency
- Entry fee
- Not published
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Screen Australia — First Nations Development
Australia
Only for australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander creators
NewRechecked 17 Oct
- Who can apply
- First Nations Australian writers, directors and producers with eligible credits
- You get
- Development funding up to AUD 30,000 (docs), AUD 45,000 (features) or AUD 65,000 (TV series)
- Entry fee
- Not published
October
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IMDA — Feature Film CFP 2
Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) · Singapore
NewRechecked 17 Oct
- Who can apply
- Singapore-registered companies with Singapore talent, in four project categories
- You get
- Route to an IMDA grant of up to SGD 300,000 to SGD 1.2m, depending on category
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- Filmmakers anywhere (international applicants accepted)
- You get
- A $3,500 cheque plus $20,000+ in services and discounts (one winner)
- Entry fee
- $38–48
November
23-
- Who can apply
- Documentary authors who are French or from listed EU and European treaty countries
- You get
- A fixed €10,000 writing award, paid directly to the author or authors
- Entry fee
- Not published
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Sundance — Merata Mita Fellowship 2027
Sundance Institute · US
Only for indigenous women
NewRechecked 17 Oct
- Who can apply
- Indigenous artists who identify as women, worldwide
- You get
- A cash grant (amount not stated), a year of support, mentorship and a trip to Sundance
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
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The Louies 2027 — Documentary Feature
Miami Film Festival / Miami Dade College · US
NewRechecked 17 Oct
- Who can apply
- Miami-Dade County residents who are US citizens or permanent residents, 18+
- You get
- A $50,000 grant for a documentary of 50 minutes or more (one award), plus free archive access
- Entry fee
- Not published
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The Louies 2027 — Documentary Feature Finishing
Miami Film Festival / Miami Dade College · US
NewRechecked 17 Oct
- Who can apply
- Miami-Dade County residents who are US citizens or permanent residents, 18+
- You get
- $10,000 to finish a feature documentary in post-production (two awards), plus archive access
- Entry fee
- Not published
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The Louies 2027 — Documentary Short
Miami Film Festival / Miami Dade College · US
NewRechecked 17 Oct
- Who can apply
- Miami-Dade County residents who are US citizens or permanent residents, 18+
- You get
- $10,000 each for three 8–12 min short documentaries, plus free use of the Wolfson archive
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- France-based producers of a foreign director's co-production refused ACM pre-filming aid
- You get
- Up to €70,000 in post-filming aid, at least 60% of it spent on eligible French costs
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- US residents, with proof of residence
- You get
- A $5,000 seed grant (five awards), plus mentorship and in-kind colouring services
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- Writers without a producer; French or EU nationals or France residents; film in French
- You get
- Up to €30,000 per project, with up to €20,000 per author
- Entry fee
- Not published
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Sundance — Graton Fellowship 2027
Sundance Institute / Graton Resort & Casino · US
Only for artists from California-based tribes
NewRechecked 17 Oct
- Who can apply
- Artists from federally or non-federally recognised California-based tribes
- You get
- $25,000 cash grant each (two fellows), plus a year of support, mentorship and a Sundance trip
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
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CHIRAPAQ — Indigenous Cinema Fund
Peru
Only for indigenous filmmakers and collectives
NewRechecked 17 Oct
- Who can apply
- Indigenous people aged 18–35 living in Peru, and Indigenous organisations and collectives
- You get
- PEN 15,000 each (four awards), a Lima workshop with travel and stay covered, and mentoring
- Entry fee
- Not published
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Queens Arts Fund — New Work Grant 2027
NYFA / NYC Department of Cultural Affairs · US
NewRechecked 17 Oct
- Who can apply
- Queens residents, or artists with a year-round Queens studio lease
- You get
- 50–100% of a requested $3,000–$7,500 (no guaranteed $3,000 minimum)
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- French-based producer co-producing with a foreign company; foreign-national director
- You get
- Pre-filming grant of up to €300,000, or €500,000 for French-initiated films over €2.5m
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- French or European nationals, or 10-year French residents; projects written in French
- You get
- A flat €5,000 for the literary or graphic concept of an animated series of 7+ minute episodes
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- Experienced writers living in Austria or with Austrian, EU, EEA or Swiss citizenship
- You get
- Script development grant of up to EUR 12,000, or up to EUR 15,000 with several writers
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- Minnesota residents with an SSN or ITIN (citizenship not required)
- You get
- Production grant of up to USD 30,000
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- Minnesota residents with an SSN or ITIN (citizenship not required)
- You get
- Up to $10,000 for self-designed mentorship with experienced film professionals
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- New York City residents with an SSN or ITIN (citizenship not required)
- You get
- A production grant of up to USD 30,000
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- UK independent production company leading an international co-production
- You get
- Non-recoupable grant of up to £300,000, capped at 50% of the UK financial contribution
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- UK-resident producers leading a UK company, as minority partner on a feature co-production
- You get
- Up to £300,000 non-recoupable (max 50% of UK contribution), plus up to £6,000 for sustainability
- Entry fee
- Not published
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Canada Council — Creating, Knowing and Sharing / Short-Term Projects
Canada Council for the Arts · Canada
Only for first Nations, Inuit and Métis artists
NewRechecked 17 Oct
- Who can apply
- First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals, groups and organisations
- You get
- Project funding for activities of up to one year; no amount stated on this page
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- New Zealand-based individuals or entities, with two key creatives including a writer
- You get
- Up to NZD 22,000 development funding, a Melbourne workshop and mentoring
- Entry fee
- Not published
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Screen Australia × ACTF — Kids IP Incubator
Screen Australia × Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF) · Australia
NewRechecked 17 Oct
- Who can apply
- Australian citizens, permanent residents or Australian-controlled companies
- You get
- AUD 20,000 per team, mentoring and a Melbourne workshop; up to three teams get production funding
- Entry fee
- Not published
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Carole Dorothy Joyce Student Grant 2026
From the Heart Productions · US
Only for students
NewRechecked 17 Oct
- Who can apply
- Student filmmakers, worldwide (student ID required)
- You get
- $3,000 cash plus donated services and products
- Entry fee
- $28
December
16-
- Who can apply
- Independent European production companies with recent internationally distributed work
- You get
- Lump-sum grant of €90,000 to €510,000 to develop a slate of three to five works
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- Canadian-controlled taxable production companies with a qualifying MPF licence
- You get
- Non-repayable funding up to CAD 150,000–250,000 for production, plus up to CAD 25,000
- Entry fee
- Not published
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Sundance — Sloan Episodic Science Grant 2027
Sundance Institute · US
NewRechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide
- Who can apply
- Writers of any nationality or residency, with an English-language pilot
- You get
- USD 17,000 grant and creative craft support for one series
- Entry fee
- $50
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NRDC Climate Storytelling Fellowship 2027
NRDC / The Black List · US
Only for climate-related stories
NewRechecked 17 OctCheck who can apply
- Who can apply
- Writers with a climate-related feature or pilot; residency rules not confirmed
- You get
- Funding for selected writing teams to revise a climate-related feature screenplay or pilot
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- Feature documentaries about Southeast Asia in late edit or finishing
- You get
- SGD 10,000 cash each for three documentaries in late edit or finishing
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- Emerging Southeast Asian filmmakers making short films
- You get
- SGD 10,000 cash each for six short films
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- Production companies established in France, for documentaries written in French
- You get
- Average €50,000 to fund a first shoot and a rough edit of a creative documentary
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- Indian documentary filmmakers with a feature on the 2026 theme of coexistence
- You get
- Share of an INR 1.2 crore fund for up to three projects, with mentorship and impact support
- Entry fee
- INR 2,000
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- Who can apply
- German-based producer of a children's short (max 30 min) with German cultural character
- You get
- Up to €40,000 to produce a short film of up to 30 minutes
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- German-based producer with financial lead on a film of substantial German character
- You get
- Non-repayable production grant of up to €500,000, or up to €1 million in exceptional cases
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- German-based producer with financial lead on a film of substantial German character
- You get
- Non-repayable production grant of up to €1 million for a fiction feature
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- Individual writers with a German base who meet FFA professional rules
- You get
- Up to €40,000 in two phases for a screenplay, plus up to €10,000 for consultancy
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- Individual writers living or established in Germany; not the writer's company
- You get
- Up to €15,000 to write a treatment, plus up to €2,500 for script consultancy
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- US residents with an SSN, or US nonprofits and fiscal sponsors
- You get
- Grant of up to USD 3,500
- Entry fee
- Not published
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INAP–INCAA — Paraguay–Argentina Co-development / INAP route
INAP–INCAA — Paraguayan route · Paraguay
NewRechecked 17 Oct
- Who can apply
- Paraguayan majority producers with a genuine Argentine minority partner
- You get
- USD 35,000 co-development award; two Paraguayan and two Argentine projects are chosen
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- Legal residents of the 50 US states or DC, aged 18 or over
- You get
- USD 4,500 grant for one independent narrative or documentary project
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
January 2027
8-
- Who can apply
- Writers of French, EU or other European nationality, or French permanent residents
- You get
- Flat-rate grant of EUR 7,500 to develop a series concept
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- Writers of French, EU or other European nationality, or French permanent residents
- You get
- Flat-rate writing grant of EUR 15,000 to 30,000 by format, optionally with a script consultant
- Entry fee
- Not published
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Michael Collyer Memorial Fellowship 2027
Writers Guild Initiative / The Black List · US
Only for writers aged 18 to 25
NewRechecked 17 Oct
- Who can apply
- US citizens and permanent residents aged 18 to 25 with an original feature script
- You get
- USD 10,000 stipend and a year of mentoring by a prominent screenwriter
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- Independent producers co-producing from at least two Eurimages member states
- You get
- Grant of up to €150,000; larger awards are advances on receipts, capped at €500,000
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- Professional scriptwriters or writing groups, for Finnish film production
- You get
- Grant of up to €24,000, paid at €2,000 per grant month
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- European minority co-producers of documentaries by directors from IBF-listed countries
- You get
- Up to €40,000 per documentary, ideally from late production onwards
- Entry fee
- Not published
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- Who can apply
- Directors 18+ anywhere making a first 50+ min documentary, executive producer attached
- You get
- GBP 120,000 funding for the winner and a GBP 25,000 development award for the runner-up
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
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- Who can apply
- Not yet published: awaits the Round Toru brief (a New Zealand public-media programme)
- You get
- Content funding (round caps not yet published)
- Entry fee
- Not published
March 2027
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ISO — Marketing, Promotion & Distribution
Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) · Canada
Only for first Nations, Inuit and Métis
NewRechecked 17 Oct
- Who can apply
- Canadian companies at least 51% First Nations, Inuit or Métis owned and controlled
- You get
- Up to CAD 50,000 for features and series, or CAD 25,000 for shorts, web and immersive
- Entry fee
- Not published
No fixed date yet
9-
—Rolling
- Who can apply
- French-based producers of projects given the Fund's writing award in the last 12 months
- You get
- Average €18,000 for scouting, technical tests, script work and finding finance
- Entry fee
- Not published
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—Rolling
- Who can apply
- Canadian artists, groups and arts organisations
- You get
- Grant to develop, create and share artistic works at any stage of the creative process
- Entry fee
- Not published
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—Rolling
NZFC — Feature Film Development / Documentary
New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) · New Zealand
NewRechecked 17 Oct
- Who can apply
- NZ citizens or permanent residents holding the rights, with qualifying credits
- You get
- Development funding of up to $35,000 per tranche, capped at $140,000 per project
- Entry fee
- Not published
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—Rolling
NZFC — Feature Film Development / Scripted
New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) · New Zealand
NewRechecked 17 Oct
- Who can apply
- NZ citizens or permanent residents holding the rights, with qualifying credits
- You get
- Up to NZ$35,000 per tranche, capped at NZ$140,000 in total per project
- Entry fee
- Not published
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—Rolling
NZFC — Feature Film Finishing Grant
New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) · New Zealand
NewRechecked 17 Oct
- Who can apply
- Features whose director and producer are both NZ citizens or permanent residents
- You get
- A non-recoupable grant of up to NZD 60,000 to finish the feature
- Entry fee
- Not published
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—Rolling
- Who can apply
- Documentary projects on complex social, cultural or political issues
- You get
- Grants typically $25,000 to $150,000 per documentary project
- Entry fee
- Not published
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—Rolling
- Who can apply
- Directors of Arab nationality or origin, or African or Asian nationality; 60+ min features
- You get
- Post-production grant to get a feature completed and ready for distribution
- Entry fee
- Not published
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—Rolling
- Who can apply
- Australian citizens, permanent residents and Australian companies with an ABN
- You get
- Up to A$30,000 per application to develop a documentary
- Entry fee
- Not published
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—Rolling
- Who can apply
- Australian companies, or Australian citizens and permanent residents, with an ABN
- You get
- AUD 10,000 to AUD 50,000 development funding per application
- Entry fee
- Not published
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