First Nations Documentary Development

Closed

$20,000 - $30,000

Submit by 10 Jul, 2025

National

Screen Australia, Australian Government, Australia

1800 507 901

FirstNations@screenaustralia.gov.au

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Grant Description

The First Nations Documentary Development program by Screen Australia supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander key creatives to develop strong, competitive documentary projects for production funding. Grants of up to $30,000 are available for feature and series documentaries intended for commissioning platforms, and up to $20,000 for one-hour television or online series. The program encourages emerging Indigenous producers and seeks to strengthen story development and production readiness for the screen sector.

Grant Rounds

Open Date	Close Date	Status
-	10 Jul, 2025	Closed
-	4 Sep, 2025	Closed
-	6 Nov, 2025	Closed

What It Funds

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Eligibility Criteria

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