TV Content Production Grants 2012/13

Submissions closed at midnight 15 March 2013 (AEDT).

This grant category is an incubator fund that aims to support content production encouraging greater participation, creativity and innovation in Australian community television productions.

Consideration of TV Grants is the responsibility of the TV Grants Advisory Committee (TVGAC). In 2012/13 a total of $301,971 is available in this grant category. Grants will be announced after 17 May 2013.

We strongly encourage you to discuss your project with the relevant CBF Grants Administrator before submitting your application. They can provide advice on the types of projects funded in this category and what information you should include in your application.

For assistance in applying please see links to further information below. If you would prefer to apply for the grant using a word processing document contact the CBF Grants Administrator.

CBF Grants Administrator:

Jon King
Telephone: (03) 8341 5966
Email:jking@cbf.com.au

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This grant round has now closed. While the grant guidelines for the next round may change, the guidelines for the last round are below for your reference.

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TV Content Production Grant Guidelines 2012/13

Please read these grant guidelines before you apply. Even if you frequently apply under this category, read them each round, as the grant guidelines are regularly revised. The grant guidelines include important information about this grant category including what you can use the grant for and the criteria used by the TV Grants Advisory Committee to assess your application.

1. What is the objective of the TV Content Production grant category?

This grant category is an incubator fund that aims to support content production encouraging greater participation, creativity and innovation in Australian community television productions.

2. Who is eligible to apply?

You can apply for a TV Content Production grant if you are:

a community television station, including Remote Indigenous Broadcasting Services (RIBS), with a long-term or trial licence.
an incorporated non-profit organisation that has obtained an agreement from a licensed community television station to broadcast the proposed production.

Community television stations may apply on behalf of incorporated and unincorporated production groups through an auspicing arrangement.

Productions previously supported by a CBF TV Content Production grant are not eligible to apply again at this time.

We have prepared an example TV Content Production grant application based on a successful 2011/12 grant for RMITV's production of season 2 of Fergus in Hell for your reference.

3. How much can you apply for?

An amount up to $20,000 per grant may be applied for. However projects under $10,000 are more likely to be funded considering the budget guidelines detailed in section 5.

Applicants can submit one application per round, with the exception of community television stations and RIMOs, which may apply multiple times per round.

The total amount available in 2012/13 is $301,971.

4. What are the priorities in this grant category?

Each priority is not required to be met but applications that do address one or more priority area will be looked upon more favourably.

We will prioritise productions:

By volunteer crew and talent.
By new and emerging producers.
By and for an identified community.

5. What can you use the grant for?

Production of programs, series or one-off specials for broadcast on Australian community television.

The grant can be used to cover costs relating directly to program production, such as:

Production equipment hire;
Studio or venue hire;
Materials for set design;
Costume/make-up;
Interpreters, subtitles and captioning;
Specialist music and copyright purchases (maximum $1,000);
Local (intrastate) travel costs;
Station/organisation administration fees (maximum 10%).

Things less likely to be funded:

Producer, crew and talent wages - the payment of wages or contractors is not within the spirit of the fund;
Catering;
Telephone calls, internet access, printing and administration costs directly related to the project;
Hire costs for or maintenance of equipment you own;
Interstate travel; and
Expensed small equipment and software specifically relevant to the project (such as portable hard drives and editing software).

We encourage programs to seek sponsorship and other income sources to support the production, provided there is an agreement in place with the licensee distributing the program.

It is expected that you will detail your own in-kind contribution and additional funding sources and expenditure in your application budget.

What conditions apply?

Programs must be locally produced with participants drawn from the community broadcasting licensee’s broadcast area.
Copyright must reside with the producer.
You must acknowledge the CBF’s financial support as detailed on the CBF website.

6. What can't you use the grant for?

Purchase of capital equipment.
Overseas travel.
Production or distribution of DVDs.
Marketing and promotions.
Projects that are currently or more appropriately funded in other CBF grant categories.
Productions that would be more appropriately funded through other means.

7. What does the committee look at when assessing your application?

Applications will be competitively assessed and prioritised against the following assessment criteria:

Weighting	Application form question	Criteria
50%	Why is this project needed?	Need - The project will solve a problem or meet a need as described in the grant category objective Priority - The project addresses the identified category priorities
20%	How will the project be delivered?	Planning - Your proposal demonstrates thorough planning of the project. Value - The methods you choose to conduct this project are cost effective for the outcomes to be produced.
20%	Who is involved?	Capacity - You demonstrate that you have access to the skills and resources to undertake and complete the project. Stakeholders - You identify people / partners who will contribute to and benefit from the project.
10%	What will the project achieve?	Impact - The project will provide lasting outcomes for your organisation, community and/or the wider community broadcasting sector. Evaluation - You identify how you will measure the success of the project.

8. What should you include in the application?

A web address to a pilot, previous or similar production by the producer and/or production team
A synopsis or treatment
In order to be considered, non-profit organisations (independent production groups) must provide a copy of a letter or agreement with a community television licensee demonstrating commitment to broadcast the production
Other supporting documents (if relevant)
Most recent Annual Report with audited financial statements (if not previously supplied)
Certificate of Incorporation (if not previously supplied)
Organisation’s budget for current financial year (if not previously supplied)