Strategic Opportunities Program 25/26

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About the grant

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Instructions for Applicants

Before completing this application form, you must read the Grant Guidelines.

All applicants must discuss their proposed project with Screen NSW prior to submitting an application.

Incomplete applications and/or applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

For queries about the grant guidelines, deadlines, questions in the application form, or overall application process, please contact us via email at industry@screen.nsw.gov.au.
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Program Details

The Strategic Opportunities Program supports innovative projects designed to strengthen the NSW screen and digital games industries. Projects that demonstrate alignment with the strategic priorities in the NSW Screen & Digital Games Strategy (2025-2027) will be highly valued during the assessment process.

This purpose of this program is to fund big picture, sector development projects that demonstrate significant benefits to the NSW screen or digital games industry. Under this program, Screen NSW provides support for projects with exceptional artistic and strategic potential that may not be able to access other sources of funding.

Funding under this program is only available on a one-off, single-year basis (i.e., an applicant cannot apply for funding for a project that has previously received funding under the Strategic Opportunities Program).

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Eligibility Confirmation

To be eligible for funding under the Strategic Opportunities Program, applicants must:
  • Discuss their proposed project with Screen NSW staff before submitting an application
  • Be an Australian organisation (including companies and not-for-profit incorporated bodies; co-operatives, trusts or local government authorities; or a consortium or a group of organisations working collaboratively*)
  • Have an 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.

* In the case of a consortium or group of organisations working collaboratively, one eligible organisation (typically the applicant) must be nominated as the lead organisation. The funding grant agreement will be between Screen NSW and the lead organisation.

I confirm that I have discussed my proposed project with Screen NSW before preparing this application: * Required
I confirm that the applicant and project are eligible according to the criteria outlined in the Grant Guidelines: * Required