NZ On Air November funding round information

Posted Monday 05 Sep 2022

NZ On Air November funding round information

If you're intending to make a funding application to the Scripted, Factual, Content Development or Industry Development streams of the NZ Media Fund, read on!

November is the third round of the 2022/2023 financial year and is focused on projects intended for general audiences. Factual, Scripted and Development applications will be accepted as follows, but available funding is constrained: 

Factual – applications for the Premier stories, Many Perspectives and Fresh Opportunities streams of the Factual Roadmap will be considered.
Approximately $4m has been allocated for content intended for general audiences.

Scripted – applications for the Sustainable and Newer Storytellers streams of the Scripted Roadmap will be considered.
Approximately $9m has been allocated for content intended for general audiences. This round is open to Drama, Scripted Comedy and Unscripted Comedy (eg. comedy/panel shows) content genres.

Development – both Content (including Diverse Development) and Industry development applications will be considered. However, funding for both streams is limited and applications will have to reach a high bar to be successful. Please see the Development Roadmap.

Important dates

1 September 2022 - Funding round opens.

All applications must be made through NZ On Air’s online application system.

Applications not submitted through this system will not be accepted.

29 September 2022, 4pm - Application deadline. Round closes.

Late applications will not be considered. In very exceptional circumstances, for time-sensitive projects agreed prior by the Head of Funding, NZ On Air may consider an out-of-time application.

30 November 2022 - Decisions confirmed, applicants notified the following day.

Click here to read the full November 2022 funding round information for applicants