Does the filmmaker need to have deductible gift recipient (DGR) status?
No. The filmmaker doesn’t need to have DGR status. But the foundation will need to make their grant through either a charitable organisation (which as DGR status) or the Documentary Australia Foundation. The filmmaker will need to partner with a charity or not for profit organisation, or work with the eligibility status provided by the Documentary Australia Foundation in order to attract grants from philanthropic foundations or to receive tax deductible donations from individual or corporate donors.
