Key information
- Status: Open
- Grant amount: From $50,000
- Application opened: 1 July 2024
- Application closes: 31 December 2026, 11:00 pm
Program objective
The objectives of the program are:
- To grow the State’s reputation as a leading and globally competitive screen production and PDV centre, known for its innovation and excellence
- To increase business activity for the NSW PDV sector
- To promote investment in infrastructure, skills development, and jobs of the future
- To attract footloose PDV projects to NSW (projects that have a post‐production, digital effects or VFX destination alternative).
This program is administered by Screen NSW.
Eligibility
Who can apply
Please see the full guidelines on the Screen NSW website.
To be eligible for the Rebate the applicant must:
- Have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
- Be the company that is either carrying out or is responsible for making the arrangements for the carrying out of all the activities in NSW that are related to the post, digital and visual effects for the project.
Types of projects funded under this grant
An eligible project must commit to meet qualifying NSW PDV expenditure of at least AU$500,000 at the time of application.
Multiple projects cannot be bundled to achieve the AU$500,000 threshold, however, a season of a TV series will be considered a single project.
Eligible formats for the Rebate are:
- Fiction – feature films, telemovies, mini‐series, pilots and series
- Documentary – feature films, television one‐offs or series.
Feature films must be a minimum of 60 minutes in duration, except for large format/IMAX projects which must have a minimum duration of 45 minutes.
Eligible projects must be intended for distribution to the public, which includes theatrical release, television broadcast, streaming or other online distribution.
What your application needs to include
Prepare your application with this checklist
Applicants are required to complete an application form and submit requested information, which will include the PDV budget for NSW and quotes from NSW PDV suppliers.
Address the eligibility criteria
Each applicant, as part of an application response, must confirm that they meet the eligibility criteria.
Applicants that do not address the eligibility criteria in full may be excluded from the application process at the department's discretion.
Start the application
Applicants are required to complete an application form and submit requested information, which will include the PDV budget for NSW and quotes from NSW PDV suppliers.
An applicant must submit an application with Screen NSW prior to the commencement of any PDV work for which the Rebate will be sought. If PDV work has already commenced on the project, only work carried out on or after the date of application will be eligible for the Rebate.
Note: If you are a new applicant to SmartyGrants, you will need to register and create a password. If you are already registered, you can log in with your existing username and password.
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After the application is submitted
Successful applications will be decided by: Head of Screen NSW
The Rebate is non‐discretionary, subject to availability of Rebate funds. Assessment following application is limited to establishing eligibility, identifying the level of qualifying NSW PDV expenditure and determining the anticipated Rebate amount.
Assessments are made by the Manager Strategy, PDV & Digital Games based on the application meeting program guidelines, with approval from the Head of Screen.
We endeavour to notify applicants on the outcome of their application within 6-8 weeks, subject to all required information being provided.
Support and contact
Screen NSW PDV & Digital Games team (pdvgames@screen.nsw.gov.au)