Funding rounds for Scripted and Non-fiction content

Round Toru

Round Toru is the final funding round of the 2024/25 financial year. We will accept applications across the following funding streams: Scripted, Non-Fiction or Content Development. We will also consider applications for the following:

• Capability – Industry skills and training initiatives
• Discoverability – Industry events and awards.

Approximately $4m has been allocated for Non-Fiction projects in this round.

Approximately $6m has been allocated for Scripted projects in this round.

Approximately $3m has been allocated for rangatahi content in this round.

Approximately $3.5m has been allocated for tamariki content in this round.

12 December 2024 Funding round opens.

• All applications must be made through our funding application portal. Applications not submitted through this system will not be accepted.

30 January 2025, 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, we may consider an out-of-time application.

11 April 2025 Decisions confirmed, applicants notified.

• This date may be extended at NZ On Air’s sole discretion