The folks at NZ On Air (NZOA) have been busy little beavers, changing a lot of the documentation and processes for the start of the NZ Media Fund - which came into being on July 1, 2017.
The last of the key document changes is the introduction of a new Standard Funding Agreement (or contract) for Scripted and Factual content. NZOA hopes to use this contract from the July round, and would like to hear what y'all think of it. See info below about it, and about the September funding round.
"We've worked hard to create a single document that will be suitable for the variety of different types of content we will fund through the NZMF in the Scripted and Factual streams. We've tried to make it plain English and simple to follow. But it's a contract, so your brain may still hurt at various points.
The draft is now available on our website, along with a guide to the document to explain the changes from previous contracts.
Guide to the Draft Standard Funding Agreement - Scripted and Factual (PDF)
Draft Standard Funding Agreement - Scripted and Factual - for consultation (PDF)
Please email feedback to benedict@nzonair.govt.nz or call Ben (04 802 8309) with any queries or concerns, or ask us for a meeting to discuss.
We need your feedback no later than noon on Monday 17 July. Please let us know prior if this is a problem for you."
September funding round opens
"The September funding round opens on Monday 4 July. Applications must be received by 4pm on 10 August. This round is for Scripted and Factual content. There are also two RFPs - for Content Strands and for Skip Ahead 2.
All the information you need for applying is on our website here and is available when you log in to our online application system, Eric.
We have made a few tweaks to the application forms to make them easier to follow. Please read the explanatory text on the form - it tells you what information we need at each step.
If you have a question while you are filling out an application please talk to us. Call 04 382 9524 and ask for any Funding Advisor."