The ACTF provides funding and support to independent producers and writers of quality children's programs. By helping these people develop new children's programs, we remain true to our goal of creating programs that children, parents and educators can rely on to be engaging, entertaining, accessible, creative and innovative.

ACTF assess the project against a range of criteria, including:

• The originality and quality of the story
• The experience of the team behind it
• Its potential to engage with young audiences.

Although overall quality is our primary consideration in assessing a project, we also seek to encourage:

• Diverse stories, voices and faces
• An Australian voice and point of view
• Innovative use of new and emerging media platforms
• Bringing new and emerging producers to the industry, while harnessing the skills of experienced producers
• Works that address gaps in content/genre/age groups. 

In every project they provide funding for, they ensure that it is produced to the highest standards. They do this by including creative input and regular consultation as a condition of our investment.

Levels of Development funding

ACTF will only fund one stage of development on any project at a time. To develop a feel for the levels of funding and stages of development that we have previously funded, please look at the funding section of the ACTF website.

Potential applicants are required to read the Project Development Funding Guidelines and discuss their project with a member of the ACTF Development team before applying for development funding.

Eligibility

Applicants should permanently reside in Australia or be Australian citizens. If the applicant is a company, it should be incorporated in Australia and have Australian-based management and control. We may require a personal company director’s guarantee when contracting with companies.

We require all applicants to provide an Australian Business Number (ABN).

• Address: Australian Children?s Television Foundation 3rd Floor 145 Smith Street FITZROY 3065 VIC
• Phone: (03) 9200 5500
• Email: applications@actf.com.au