ClosedNon-Profit
Audience Development Program — NSW
$2K – $30K available
Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade and Screen NSW
The Audience Development Program supports public initiatives that give audiences opportunities to see and experience high quality screen works. It funds eligible organisations delivering screen and digital games audience development activities in New South Wales.
Funding
$2K – $30K
Closed
14 July 2023
Duration
1 to 3 years
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Open to not for profit incorporated bodies
• Open to co-operatives, trusts and local government authorities
• For-profit organisations may be eligible for specific projects after discussion with Screen NSW
• Applicants must be legally constituted and provide proof of legal status
• Consortia may apply if one eligible organisation is nominated as lead organisation
• Non-New South Wales based organisations may apply if the project occurs in New South Wales or significantly benefits New South Wales residents
• Applicants must comply with Screen NSW Terms of Trade
• Individuals, partnerships, groups of individuals and unincorporated organisations are generally ineligible
• Government departments and agencies, primary and secondary schools, tertiary institutions and TAFE colleges are generally ineligible
• Previous Screen NSW or Create NSW recipients with unmet funding conditions or overdue acquittals are generally ineligible
Funding is generally open to not for profit incorporated bodies, co-operatives, trusts or local government authorities. For-profit organisations may be able to apply for a project but must discuss applications with Screen NSW prior to applying. Organisations must be legally constituted and provide proof of legal status. Consortia or groups of organisations may apply if one eligible organisation is nominated as the lead organisation. Applications may be considered from non-New South Wales based organisations where the project occurs in New South Wales or has significant benefit for New South Wales residents. Applicants must adhere to the general eligibility requirements under the Screen NSW Terms of Trade. Applications will generally not be accepted from individuals, partnerships or groups of individuals and unincorporated organisations; government departments and agencies, primary and secondary schools, tertiary institutions and TAFE colleges; or previous Screen NSW or Create NSW funding recipients who have not fulfilled funding conditions or are overdue in acquitting prior funding.
What's Funded
Public screenings, festivals, tours, and other one-off or annual audience development events that deliver opportunities for audiences to see and experience quality screen content and innovative practice in single or multiple venues.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Projects should deliver diverse screen and digital games experiences to communities across New South Wales, support employment and career pathways for New South Wales-based screen practitioners, strengthen New South Wales-based organisations in the sector, and contribute to audience participation and cultural development through exhibition of screen projects.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
non_profitcooperativetrustlocal_governmentcompany
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
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Keywords
screendigital gamesaudience developmentfestivalspublic screeningstoursarts and cultureNew South Wales
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Audience Development Program?
The Audience Development Program is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade and Screen NSW in Australia, providing $2K – $30K in funding. The Audience Development Program supports public initiatives that give audiences opportunities to see and experience high quality screen works. It funds eligible organisations delivering screen and digital games audience development activities in New South Wales.
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How much funding does the Audience Development Program provide?
The Audience Development Program provides $2K – $30K in funding. The typical project duration is 1 to 3 years.
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Who is eligible for the Audience Development Program?
- Open to not for profit incorporated bodies
- Open to co-operatives, trusts and local government authorities
- For-profit organisations may be eligible for specific projects after discussion with Screen NSW
- Applicants must be legally constituted and provide proof of legal status
- Consortia may apply if one eligible organisation is nominated as lead organisation
- Non-New South Wales based organisations may apply if the project occurs in New South Wales or significantly benefits New South Wales residents
- Applicants must comply with Screen NSW Terms of Trade
- Individuals, partnerships, groups of individuals and unincorporated organisations are generally ineligible
- Government departments and agencies, primary and secondary schools, tertiary institutions and TAFE colleges are generally ineligible
- Previous Screen NSW or Create NSW recipients with unmet funding conditions or overdue acquittals are generally ineligible
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When does the Audience Development Program close?
Applications closed on 14 July 2023.
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What activities are funded?
Public screenings, festivals, tours, and other one-off or annual audience development events that deliver opportunities for audiences to see and experience quality screen content and innovative practice in single or multiple venues.
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How do I apply for the Audience Development Program?
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