Animation: Television
Funding for animated TV series originated and creatively led by Irish talent.
Important Note: Please remember the extremely competitive nature of our funding rounds and high application volumes. This means we have to turn down more projects than we are able to support. As such, it is very important to make a strong impact with your application and ensure it is as close to production ready as possible at the time of application.
About the Funding
This funding is for animated TV series originated and creatively led by Irish talents - directors, writers, producers, animators - the content of which will generally express Irish culture in some way, and the practical management of which is primarily in Irish hands.
Funding under this programme is generally provided by Screen Ireland for the making of projects predominantly in English or Irish, or a combination of the two.
Who Can Apply
Animation TV Production funding is available to Irish producers (independent production companies registered in the Republic of Ireland which have an office and staff based in the Republic of Ireland). Funding is available for an animated TV single or series. Clear access to the necessary rights in any material that is to be adapted for the screen and an agreement in place with the screenwriter, director and principal animator must be obtained before an application is submitted. Evidence of Broadcaster support must also be provided at application stage.
How to Apply
Applicants must consult the Screen Ireland Production Funding Guidelines in advance of making a submission. Applications which do not meet the criteria set out in these guidelines will automatically be deemed ineligible for consideration. Please read these guidelines carefully before each submission as they are updated regularly.
If this is an application for a project that is currently in development with Screen Ireland, please contact the relevant Project Manager before submitting. If this is an application for a new project, please submit directly through the online application portal.
Please note that the application portal closes at 1pm on the day of the application deadline.
You can find the Production Funding Guidelines here.
This page was last updated on 24.02.2025.