Documentary Funding program deadlines Documentary Commissioned ProgramDesigned to support the production of a diverse range of quality documentaries.Open for applications: AnytimeDocumentary Development ProgramProvides development support to one-off and series documentary.Open for applications: AnytimeDocumentary Producer Equity ProgramProvides a direct payment of funds to producers of eligible low-budget Australian documentaries, equal to 20 per cent of the approved budget.Open for applications: AnytimeDocumentary Producer ProgramSupports one-off documentaries and series intended for broadcast, festival, theatrical, online and Virtual Reality audiences.Deadline Date: 5pm Thursday 8 October 2020Stage 2 Decision Date: 18 December 2020Documentary Producer ProgramSupports one-off documentaries and series intended for broadcast, festival, theatrical, online and Virtual Reality audiences.Deadline Date: 5pm Thursday 21 January 2021Stage 2 Decision Date: 2 April 2021Indigenous Documentary DevelopmentSeeks to provide practitioners with the opportunity to create appropriate written and/or visual materials to ensure that projects are as strong as possible when competing for production finance.Deadline: 5pm Thursday 12 November 2020Indigenous Documentary DevelopmentSeeks to provide practitioners with the opportunity to create appropriate written and/or visual materials to ensure that projects are as strong as possible when competing for production finance.Deadline: 5pm Thursday 14 January 2021International Marketing Support: Festivals and awardsFor the promotion of Australian content and talent at the key international festivals and awards events.Open for applications: AnytimeInternational Marketing Support: Pitching Events / Talent LabsFor attendance by producers selected for key pitching events in order for them to secure finance, production and marketplace partners for Australian projects.Open for applications: At least three weeks prior to start date of event.The Guardian and Screen Australia Online Documentary InitiativeThe Initiative will commission up to two short documentaries of 15 to 30 minutes in length, directed and produced by Australian filmmakers.Deadline: Extended to 5pm Thursday 10 December 2020 (unless funds exhausted earlier)Decision meeting: Applicants will be notified of outcome within 8 weeks of a completed submission.