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General Requirements

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  • Applicants must provide accurate information to Screen Australia at all times. A person or company that makes a false or misleading statement to Screen Australia in an application may face criminal or civil liability including liability for an offence under the Criminal Code Act 1995. In addition, if funding awarded by Screen Australia was obtained by fraud or serious misrepresentation, Screen Australia can revoke its funding. 
  • It is important that you read our Terms of Trade, the Online Development Guidelines and the Online Development FAQs to ensure your project is eligible for Screen Australia Funding and to help you deliver the strongest application possible.
  • For help completing this application, refer to the Help Guide for Applicants or Applicant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
  • For queries about the guidelines, deadlines, or questions in the form, please contact us on 1800 507 901 during business hours or email online@screenaustralia.gov.au and quote your application number

The Online Development Fund is aimed at emerging Australian screen creatives, allowing them to access funding to develop the creative materials of their scripted or documentary projects with a primary release via an online platform.

In most cases this fund applies to projects releasing on social media platforms such as YouTube, Facebook and TikTok, as well as Virtual Reality (and other Extended Reality) projects. Screen Australia recognises this part of the industry is fast-changing, so other release platforms may be eligible.

The Online Development Fund should be considered as a potential step prior to applying for Online Production Funding. Applications may be made for up to $25,000 to cover the development of creative materials. Funding for a proof of concept will be considered in addition to the creative materials funding, for any amount up to $30,000.

For larger budget projects aimed at a release on broadcasters or streaming platforms, applicants are advised to apply to the Screen Story Development Fund (Generate or Premium)

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