IFB Funding Programme | Development Funding
Funding for development, production and distribution is provided from grant-in-aid made available annually to Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board (BSÉ/IFB) by the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for capital funding purposes.
http://www.irishfilmboard.ie/funding
See Development Funding Details and Deadlines below.
A. DEVELOPMENT
1. Screenplay Development Loans:
Funding for writers, or writers and directors, to develop a first-draft screenplay for a feature film.
2. Project Development Loans:
Funding for producers to commission a screenplay, bring together talent and undertake all of the practical work necessary to prepare a feature film or high-end TV project for production
3. Animation Development Loans:
Funding for animation companies to undertake all of the concept, design and story work necessary for the development of an animated feature film or TV series.
4. International Development Loans:
Funding for Irish producers to participate in the development of high-profile feature films and TV projects initiated by overseas producers.
5. Documentary Development Loans:
Funding for producers to commission a treatment, produce footage/promos, bring together talent and undertake all of the practical work necessary to prepare a documentary feature film for production.
Development Funding
Applications should be made on-line by registering with the IFB Online Application System. Should you encounter any issues, please consult the FAQ Section. If you wish to make an application for funding by post, contact 091 561 398 for the relevant application form.
Application Deadlines
Applications are accepted on a monthly basis with a recurring deadline of the last working day of every month unless otherwise stated, and decisions will generally be reached within 7-8 weeks of the submission deadline. The online system will close at 1pm on the day of the deadline. We strongly recommend that applicants allow ample time to prepare, upload and submit an application as incomplete applications will not be accepted once the deadline has passed.
The upcoming deadlines for development funding are as follows:
Friday 27th February 2015
Tuesday 31st March 2015
Thursday 30th April 2015
Friday 29th May 2015