Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) provides core operational funding for New Zealand screen guilds and industry organisations. This funding helps support these organisations to build networks, develop capacity and deliver a wide range of services for their members and the wider screen industry.
Industry Organisation Core Funding is for leading NZ screen organisations that have a large membership, a proven track record of membership support and/or professional development and strategic sector consultation and leadership. This funding is available from 1st July 2024 to 30th June 2025.
Please note, as this fund is only available to eligible organisations, organisations need to meet the following eligibility criteria to be invited to apply. An applicant must be:
- A screen sector organisation, guild and/or collective that is registered in New Zealand;
And one of the following:
- A leading membership organisation with 300+ members, a proven track record of advocacy, professional development and strategic sector consultation, capacity building and leadership;
- A talent development organisation with a proven track record of professional development for writers, directors, producers or actors who have progressed in feature film making;
- A Māori representative body that supports the development and progression of Māori talent and advocates for the Māori Screen Sector;
- A leading diversity and inclusion focused organisation with a proven track record of delivering support and professional development that addresses the needs of diverse communities in the screen sector.
In accordance with Te Rautaki Māori strategy the NZFC currently recognises Ngā Aho Whakaari - the Māori Screen Legacy Collective, as our strategic representative partner. Funding for this partnership is administered through Te Rautaki Māori.
For any enquiries regarding representation of Māori practitioners and their kaupapa, please contact the Rautaki Māori team via email on rautaki@nzfilm.co.nz
The NZFC invites applicants who meet the eligibility criteria to apply for a grant of up to $85,000 for the financial year 2024 –25. Please note, due to limited NZFC funding available, it is unlikely all successful applicants will be granted the full amount. We recommend applicants apply for what they need, not the capped amount.
What you can apply for
- Operational and administrative costs;
- Advocacy work;
- Organisational staff training and/or support
- Providing membership legal support, advice, and referrals;
- Being an information resource, with a local and international perspective.
How to apply
Apply using the online application portal at https://funding.nzfilm.co.nz/
It is important you provide as much information as you can to help us make a full and fair assessment. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Early applications are encouraged.
Applications must include:
- A short history of the organisation and details on how it meets the eligibility criteria (see the Who Can Apply section of these guidelines), include links to a website if available;
- Details on the track record of the organisation and evidence there is a need for the services the organisation provides;
- Who are your services targeted at;
- Details on how the organisation’s services are accessed (online, in-person for talent across New Zealand, in- person for talent based in Auckland and/or Wellington);
- A schedule of anticipated core activity and key events for the organisation for the period July ’24 – June ‘25).
- An annual budget for the organisation for the period July 2024 - June 2025 including details of any other funding support, investment, and income;
- Anonymised demographics of the organisation’s membership, staff, and board members;
- Copies of the organisation’s annual accounts from the last three financial years;
How does your organisation support the NZFC Statement of Intent?
- Evidence that the organisation and its core business aligns with the NZFC to achieve its vision, mission, and goals.
How does your organisation support Te Rautaki Māori and the Diversity & Inclusion Strategy?
- Evidence that the organisation shows a proactive commitment to supporting Māori and diverse communities including the organisation’s policy, strategy or guiding principles that illustrate this and any partnerships in place with written confirmation from the partners.
- In the absence of pre-existing evidence of the organisation’s commitment, please provide the organisation’s strategy to engage with and support Māori and diverse communities in the sector.
How does your organisation’s core business contribute to the overall sector’s capacity development, diversity, growth, and sustainability?
If applying as a membership organisation:
- Evidence that your membership numbers are at least 300;
- Evidence of membership growth and diversity, or in the absence of this, a strategy for increasing and diversifying your membership within the funded period;
- Details of the impact your core services have had on building capacity and sustainability within the NZ screen sector.
If applying as a talent development focused organisation (i.e., not a membership organisation):
- Details of the impact the organisation’s programmes have had on the progression of talent into feature film making and ongoing demand for these programmes;
- Evidence of an increase in the diversity of talent supported through your programmes in the past, and a strategy for continuing to increase the diversity of talent during the funded period.
Please feel free to get in touch before making an application, as we can offer helpful advice and guidance. You can email our Talent Development team, either Talent Pathways Manager Jude McLaren (jude.mclaren@nzfilm.co.nz) or Head of Talent Development (dale.corlett@nzfilm.co.nz)
Apply using the online application portal at https://funding.nzfilm.co.nz/