The Screenrights Cultural Fund is an annual grant program with the theme for 2026 stated as learning through story. The grant will fund successful projects with up to $50,000 to be completed in Australia or New Zealand. Applications are open and close on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 5 pm AEST.
About The Screenrights Cultural Fund
The Screenrights Cultural Fund is calling on individuals, organisations and companies in New Zealand and Australia that support the creation of screen content. This is the ninth year that the organisation is offering grants of up to $300,000 to support screen content projects. The aim of the grant is to support creatives in the creation and appreciation of screen content across eligible regions. Previous awardees of the grant are not eligible to apply again until after three years, when their projects must have been completed.
Funding Size
- Typical grant amount: $50,000
- Maximum award: $50,000
- Project duration supported: 1-2 years
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Who Can Apply for the Screenrights Cultural Fund
- Eligible organisation types:
- Individuals
- Companies
- Organisations
- Registration requirements:
- The applicants or organisations must be based in and also operate in New Zealand or Australia.
- Applicants can only submit one application per funding round.
- The applicants must have prior knowledge of the projects.
- The applicants should not have received this grant in the past 3 years.
- Geographic eligibility: Australia and New Zealand.
- Sector or thematic focus:
- Collaboration within the screen industry
- Diversity and inclusion
- Innovation
Application Process
- Applicants must visit the official grant website to review the guidelines for the application.
- Submit an application by filling out the form on the grant portal.
- Attach supporting documents such as a two-minute video pitch, detailed project proposal and budget.
- The grant committee will assess all applications and notify successful applicants of the next step.
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Required Materials
- Project description
- Budget
- Proof of funding from other sources
- two-minute video pitch
- CV or resume of key collaborators
- supporting letters
Key Dates
- Application deadline: Wednesday, April 8, 202,6 at 5 pm AEST
- Notification timeline: Friday 14 August 2026
Selection Notes
- The grant is highly competitive and receives lots of submissions every year, and awards a few.
- Priority focus areas:
- Collaboration within the screen industry
- Diversity and inclusion
- Innovation
- Exclusions:
- Projects and organisations outside Australia or New Zealand.
- Organisations and companies that are not taxable.
- Projects that do not align with the grant organisation’s theme and goals.
Official Source of the Screenrights Cultural Fund
- Official Application Page: https://www.screenrights.org/cultural-fund/