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Active Membership Mandate:The Grant Program is strictly reserved for creators who hold a verified, active, paid membership tier on Pitch Simple at the time of application submission, throughout the evaluation window, and at the time of fund distribution.

Status Exclusions:Members whose accounts are in a Lapsed/Hidden state, pending cancellation, suspended for conduct infractions, or on a free trial tier are ineligible to apply or receive funding.

Age Requirement:Applicants must be eighteen years of age or older at the time of submission.

Bi-Annual Application Cycles:The Grant Program operates twice per calendar year. Application windows open and close within seasonal cycles published on the official platform dashboard.

Deadlines:Applications must be submitted in full before the timestamped close of the active cycle. Late, incomplete, or retroactively edited submissions will be discarded.

Approved funds must be used directly for resources that support ongoing development or help bring work to the marketplace. Permitted uses include:

• Educational advancement:Screenwriting courses, professional development, and academic study.
• Industry networking and workshops:Registration fees, travel expenses, and passes for relevant festivals, workshops, conferences, or markets.
• Hardware and technical upgrades:Computers, screenwriting software, cameras, lenses, audio equipment, and other relevant gear.
• Skill refinement and subscriptions:Digital platforms, coverage tools, and technical resources that refine writing capabilities.
• Publishing and marketing assets:Proof-of-concept booklets, manuscript formatting, and marketing materials for independent projects.

Merit and Impact Review:Applications are evaluated by a panel appointed by Pitch Simple based on project loglines, the writer’s career bottleneck, and the strategic impact of the requested funds.

No Allocation Guarantees:A paid membership provides the right to apply but does not guarantee funding. Selection decisions are final, binding, and non-appealable.

Proof of Allocation Compliance:Pitch Simple may request verified receipts, invoices, or enrolment confirmations within ninety days of fund transfer.

Misappropriation Protocols:If a recipient uses grant funds for personal, non-creative expenditures, Pitch Simple reserves the right to terminate membership, void script registry certificates, and pursue legal recovery under Victorian law.

Tax Liabilities:Grants are distributed in Australian dollars via bank transfer or designated payment methods. Recipients are responsible for applicable tax reporting, conversion fees, and cross-border charges.