ClosedMixed2025/26
Audience Development Program 2025/26 — NSW
$5K – $50K available
Screen NSW
The Audience Development Program provides funding for public screenings, festivals and tours that give New South Wales audiences opportunities to experience quality screen content and innovative practice. It supports a vibrant, accessible screen sector and prioritises participation from regional communities and other NSW Government priority groups.
Funding
$5K – $50K
Closed
16 July 2025
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Be an Australian organisation
• Eligible organisation types include companies and not-for-profit incorporated bodies
• Eligible organisation types include co-operatives, trusts or local government authorities
• Consortiums or groups of organisations working collaboratively may apply if one eligible organisation is nominated as lead
• Have an active Australian Business Number (ABN)
• Be legally constituted and able to provide proof of legal status
• Adhere to general eligibility requirements under the Screen NSW Terms of Trade
• Proposed project must be an event delivering opportunities for audiences to experience quality screen content and innovative practice across New South Wales
• Eligible events include one-off or annual public screenings and festivals
To be eligible for funding under the Audience Development Program, applicants must be an Australian organisation, including companies and not-for-profit incorporated bodies, co-operatives, trusts or local government authorities, or a consortium/group of organisations working collaboratively. Applicants must have an Australian Business Number (ABN), be legally constituted and able to provide proof of legal status, and adhere to general eligibility requirements under the Screen NSW Terms of Trade. For consortium applications, one eligible organisation must be nominated as the lead organisation. Funding is available for events that deliver opportunities for audiences to see and experience quality screen content and innovative practice in single or multiple venues across New South Wales, including eligible one-off or annual public screenings and festivals.
What's Funded
Eligible activities include one-off or annual screen audience events such as public screenings, festivals and tours delivered in single or multiple venues across New South Wales.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Funded projects are expected to deliver diverse screen experiences to communities across New South Wales, increase audience participation, support screen organisations, and improve access and inclusion for priority groups including Regional New South Wales, Western Sydney, First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, people living with disability, and LGBTQIA+ people.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
companynon_profitcooperativetrustlocal_governmentother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
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Keywords
screenaudience developmentpublic screeningsfestivalstoursartscultureregional New South Wales
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Audience Development Program 2025/26?
The Audience Development Program 2025/26 is a mixed grant offered by Screen NSW in Australia, providing $5K – $50K in funding. The Audience Development Program provides funding for public screenings, festivals and tours that give New South Wales audiences opportunities to experience quality screen content and innovative practice. It supports a vibrant, accessible screen sector and prioritises participation from regional communities and other NSW Government priority groups.
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How much funding does the Audience Development Program 2025/26 provide?
The Audience Development Program 2025/26 provides $5K – $50K in funding.
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Who is eligible for the Audience Development Program 2025/26?
- Be an Australian organisation
- Eligible organisation types include companies and not-for-profit incorporated bodies
- Eligible organisation types include co-operatives, trusts or local government authorities
- Consortiums or groups of organisations working collaboratively may apply if one eligible organisation is nominated as lead
- Have an active Australian Business Number (ABN)
- Be legally constituted and able to provide proof of legal status
- Adhere to general eligibility requirements under the Screen NSW Terms of Trade
- Proposed project must be an event delivering opportunities for audiences to experience quality screen content and innovative practice across New South Wales
- Eligible events include one-off or annual public screenings and festivals
4
When does the Audience Development Program 2025/26 close?
Applications closed on 16 July 2025.
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What activities are funded?
Eligible activities include one-off or annual screen audience events such as public screenings, festivals and tours delivered in single or multiple venues across New South Wales.
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How do I apply for the Audience Development Program 2025/26?
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