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All funding deadlines

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

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

Application details

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

Applications open:: Thu 30 April, 2026 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 21 May, 2026 4:00 p.m.

Applications open:: Thu 20 August, 2026 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 10 September, 2026 4:00 p.m.

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 21 August, 2025 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 11 September, 2025 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Wed 5 November, 2025

Applications open:: Thu 21 August, 2025 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 11 September, 2025 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Wed 5 November, 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:: Tue 20 January, 2026 9:00 a.m.
Registration closes:: Fri 27 February, 2026 4:00 p.m.

Applications open:: Wed 1 April, 2026 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Fri 15 May, 2026 4:00 p.m.

Game Development Sector Rebate (GDSR)

Applications open:: Thu 2 April, 2026 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 16 April, 2026

Platform funding

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

Application details

Request for Proposals – RFPs