The Strategic Opportunities Program supports innovative projects designed to strengthen the NSW screen and digital games industries.

This purpose of this program is to fund big picture, sector development projects that demonstrate significant benefits to the NSW screen or digital games industry. Under this program, Screen NSW provides support for projects with exceptional artistic and strategic potential that may not be able to access other sources of funding.

Funding under this program is only available on a one-off, single-year basis (i.e., an applicant cannot apply for funding for a project that has previously received funding under the Strategic Opportunities Program).

Applicants wishing to apply to this program must first discuss their proposal with Screen NSW prior to submitting an application.

To be eligible for funding under the Strategic Opportunities Program, applicants must:

• Discuss their proposed project with Screen NSW staff before submitting an application
• Be an Australian organisation, including:
  • Companies and not-for-profit incorporated bodies
  • Co-operatives, trusts or local government authorities
  • A consortium or a group of organisations working collaboratively*
• Have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
• Be legally constituted and able to provide proof of legal status
• Adhere to general eligibility requirements under the Screen NSW Terms of Trade.

*In the case of a consortium or group of organisations working collaboratively, one eligible organisation must be nominated as the lead organisation. If successful, the funding grant agreement will be between Screen NSW and the lead organisation.

• Email: screenindustry@create.nsw.gov.au