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All funding deadlines

Opening and closing dates are published well in advance to help applicants plan ahead.

Applications open:: Thu 1 May, 2025 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 22 May, 2025 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Fri 1 August, 2025

Round information

Applications open:: Thu 21 August, 2025 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 11 September, 2025 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Fri 21 November, 2025

Applications open:: Thu 11 December, 2025 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 29 January, 2026 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Fri 10 April, 2026

Funding round details for Scripted and Non-fiction content

Applications open:: Thu 12 December, 2024
Applications close:: Thu 23 January, 2025

Applications open:: Thu 13 February, 2025 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 6 March, 2025 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Thu 3 April, 2025

Applications open:: Thu 27 March, 2025 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 17 April, 2025 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Thu 22 May, 2025

Applications open:: Thu 1 May, 2025 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 22 May, 2025 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Tue 8 July, 2025

Applications open:: Thu 29 May, 2025 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 12 June, 2025 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Fri 11 July, 2025

Applications open:: Sun 1 June, 2025
Applications close:: Sun 15 June, 2025 4:00 p.m.

Applications open:: Tue 1 July, 2025
Applications close:: Tue 15 July, 2025 4:00 p.m.

Applications open:: Thu 17 July, 2025
Applications close:: Thu 7 August, 2025 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Thu 4 September, 2025

Applications open:: Thu 31 July, 2025 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 14 August, 2025 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Thu 11 September, 2025

Applications open:: Fri 1 August, 2025
Applications close:: Fri 15 August, 2025 4:00 p.m.

Applications open:: Thu 21 August, 2025 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 11 September, 2025 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Thu 30 October, 2025

Applications open:: Mon 1 September, 2025
Applications close:: Mon 15 September, 2025 4:00 p.m.

Applications open:: Wed 1 October, 2025
Applications close:: Wed 15 October, 2025 4:00 p.m.

Applications open:: Thu 2 October, 2025 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 16 October, 2025 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Thu 13 November, 2025

Applications open:: Thu 9 October, 2025 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 30 October, 2025 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Fri 28 November, 2025

Applications open:: Sat 1 November, 2025
Applications close:: Sat 15 November, 2025 4:00 p.m.

Applications open:: Sat 1 November, 2025
Applications close:: Sat 15 November, 2025 4:00 p.m.

Music funding

Registrations open:: Mon 3 February, 2025 9:00 a.m.
Registration closes:: Fri 28 February, 2025
Decisions due:: Mon 31 March, 2025

Applications open:: Tue 1 April, 2025 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Fri 9 May, 2025
Decisions due:: Mon 14 July, 2025

Game Development Sector Rebate (GDSR)

Applications open:: Thu 3 April, 2025
Applications close:: Thu 17 April, 2025 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Fri 6 June, 2025

Platform funding

There are no upcoming deadlines for this funding type.

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