Indigenous TV Content Grants 2015/16

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.

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

We have prepared an example Indigenous TV Content grant application based on a successful 2013/14 grant for PAW Media's production of Yuendumu Sports Weekend 2014 Live for your reference.

The grant category is open to current and prospective community television producers and production groups to produce content – genre programs, documentaries, short films, feature films, events, news, talk/panel/game shows, etc. – for broadcast on Indigenous Community Television (ICTV).

While the application process is open to any producer, the grant itself must be managed by an eligible organisation listed below. We encourage you to negotiate an auspice agreement with any auspicing organisation you work with.

Eligible organisations include:

• ICTV
• Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA)
• Ngaanyatjarra Media (Ng Media)
• Pintubi Anmatjere Warlpiri Media and Communications (PAW Media)
• Pilbara and Kimberley Aboriginal Media (PAKAM) via Goolarri Media Enterprises
• Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Media (PY Media)
• Queensland Remote Aboriginal Media (QRAM)
• Top End Aboriginal Bush Broadcasting Association (TEABBA)
• Torres Strait Islands Media Association (TSIMA)
• Any other incorporated, non-profit organisation, such as:
  • A community radio station.
  • A training and education provider.

Government entities are not eligible to apply for this opportunity.

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.
• The production must be broadcast on ICTV.
• You must acknowledge the CBF’s financial support as detailed on the CBF website.
• You must ensure a sample of the production is made available for publication on the CBF website.

An amount up to $20,000 per grant may be applied for. However projects under $10,000 are more likely to be funded.

The amount available in 2015/16 is approximately $75,000.

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

We will prioritise:

• original content ideas;
• productions by volunteer crew and talent;
• an overall diverse range of programs.

Production of programs, series or one-off specials for broadcast on Indigenous Community Television (ICTV).

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

• Indigenous producer, crew and talent wages (maximum $10,000)
• Equipment purchases (maximum $2,000)
• Production equipment hire
• Studio or venue hire
• Materials for set design
• Costume and props
• Make-up
• Interpreters, subtitles and captioning
• Specialist music and copyright purchases (maximum $1,000)
• Local (intrastate) travel costs
• Station/organisation administration fees (maximum $1,000)

Costs less likely to be funded (unless adequately explained against the Value criterion in the application form):

• 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
• Expensed small equipment and software specifically relevant to the project (such as portable hard drives and editing software)

We encourage programs to seek other income sources to support the production, such as running and Pozible campaign or sponsorship, provided there is an agreement in place with ICTV.

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

• Production costs incurred prior to 1 June 2016
• 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

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

• A web address to a pilot by the producer and/or production team
• A synopsis, step outline, beat sheet or treatment
• A letter from ICTV demonstrating their commitment to broadcast the production
• A production schedule
• Letters of support from participating organisations and businesses (if relevant)
• Other supporting documents and quotes  (if relevant)