Documentary Australia grants fiscal sponsorship to independent documentary filmmakers with a quality social impact project.

Fiscal sponsorship is a formal arrangement that Documentary Australia offer to projects that align with their social mission. The agreement allows approved projects to use their Deductible Gift Recipient status, for the purpose of fundraising grants and donations.

This allows you to seek philanthropic grants and solicit tax-deductible donations for your social impact project, documentary or campaign, with the oversight and endorsement of Documentary Australia.

Application submissions are reviewed four times each year. The upcoming application rounds are:

• Tuesday 27 January 2026 at 5pm
• Tuesday 28 April 2026 at 5pm
• Tuesday 4 August 2026 at 5pm
• Tuesday 27 October 2026 at 5pm

Eligibility:

• Your project must be a non-fiction film, video or multimedia project. The term “project” is used broadly, and may refer to a one-time project or an ongoing series.
• The project director (or producer) must have an Australian Business Number.
• The project application should reflect your ability to develop a quality project and your ability to identify funding sources.
• Although your film may be on any social issue, the film must have a clear social impact goal and must not reflect values that unlawfully discriminate, according to the UN Declaration of Human Rights.
• Your project must be social issue driven and must not be produced solely for commercial gain.

Please note: there is an application fee of $150 (+GST) to cover administration costs.

• Email: info@documentaryaustralia.com.au