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Pasifika On Air-How to Put together an Application
Before You Start
Strong applications are clear, audience-focused, culturally grounded, and realistic.
Before drafting:
- Read the specific funding round guidelines
- Confirm your project fits the correct funding round
- Ensure your team, partners, and platform meet eligibility requirements
- Applications may require a 2-5min pitch
Basic Project Information (Required)
This information will be on the front page of your proposal.
- Project title
- One-line synopsis (clear and compelling)
- Project type and duration (actual programme length)
Content Proposal (Main Document)
Most sections should be no more than 1–2 pages total.
Project Description
- What is the project?
- Why this story, and why now?
- Why is it best told by Pasifika creatives?
Format
- Series or one-off?
- Episode number and duration
- How episodes connect and why the format suits the audience
Style / Treatment
- Look, feel, and tone
- Narrative approach and cultural lens
- Include moodboards or visual references
(Full treatments and scripts required for higher-value requests)t
Structure
- Series: brief episode outline
- One-off: beginning, middle, ends
Production Process
- Key milestones
- Delivery timeline
Planned outputs
Research Plan (Factual only)
- Research approach
- Cultural and ethical considerations
Team
- Key personnel with short bios
- Relevant experience and links to past work
Platform and Partners
- Who is involved and what they provide
- Cash, in-kind, promotion, or distribution support
PCBL advice: Higher funding requests require more detail, but clarity always matters more
than length.
Finding Your Audience (1 Page)
Audience
- Primary and secondary audiences
- Size, habits, and relevance
Relevance
- Why this content matters to them
Reach and Promotion
- Distribution strategy
- Marketing and social media plan
- Promotional support from partners
Launch
- Release schedule and launch approach
Success Measures
Explain how you will measure success, such as:
- Ratings or views
- Watch time and engagement
- Shares, comments, and reach
Budget
You must provide:
- Budget summary
- Full detailed budget (PDF/Excel upload)
Key rule:
Contingency + Production Company Overhead must not exceed 10% of below-the-line costs.
Final PCBL Guidance
PCBL supports applications that:
- Centre Pacific Story Sovereignty and leadership
- Are realistic and delivery-ready
- Show strong audience connection
- Demonstrate long-term value
Clear, confident, and culturally grounded applications are the strongest.