Government grants are available for Australian businesses in the arts culture sector. Programs span federal and state governments, offering funding for growth, innovation, infrastructure and workforce development.
In Western Australia, western australia's grant landscape includes programs from the small business development corporation (sbdc), regional development commissions administering the regional economic development (red) grants, the department of local government, sport and cultural industries (dlgsc) and tourism wa.
Open programs
15 totalTargeted development investment for Western Australian First Nations screen practitioners and production companies to develop scripted and documentary screen projects. Provides additional opportunities for First Nations voices in the screen industry.
Support for Western Australian First Nations screen practitioners to develop their skills, gain experience and advance their careers in the screen industry. Provides targeted opportunities for First Nations creatives and crew.
Production fund for Western Australian First Nations production companies and practitioners to create low budget television projects that showcase First Nations stories, culture and talent to national and international audiences.
Funding for activities that facilitate greater access, equity and inclusion for underrepresented groups in the Western Australian screen industry. Activities could take the form of cultural safety training, an attachment, or provision of accessibility accommodations or supports. Applications open year round.
Support for Western Australian screen industry creatives and crew to build professional skills, knowledge and industry experience through placements on film, television or digital games productions. Applications are open year round.
Support for Western Australian productions to offer below-the-line crew mentorship and attachment opportunities, building crew capacity in the Western Australian screen industry. Productions receiving over $100,000 Screenwest funding are required to provide a BTL opportunity.
Supports distinctive, high quality and diverse Western Australian projects. The fund provides production finance for feature films, telemovies and scripted series with significant marketplace attachment.
Provides grant finance for high profile, market driven, local, national and international footloose, scripted feature films, telemovies and series to film in Western Australia.
Production finance for feature length documentary films and factual series with significant marketplace attachments from traditional and online platforms and distributors.
Fund for experienced Western Australian producers with scripted television series that originate or have been significantly developed in Western Australia. Projects must be commissioned by an Australian broadcaster or streaming platform.
Provides development investment funding to Western Australian writers and producers creating long-form scripted content for all screen-based delivery platforms. Aims to accelerate quality, distinctive projects that can demonstrate a strong pathway to audience and attract further investment.
Invests in the development of documentary and factual programming to support and grow a sustainable Western Australian screen industry. Supports WA companies and practitioners in developing documentary projects toward production readiness.
Designed to support Western Australian companies or individuals that have secured project development funding from a nationally or internationally recognised broadcaster or distributor. Applicants must provide a letter of commitment and an appropriate development plan and budget.
Designed to support Western Australian companies or individuals that have entered into the active development of a project with market attachment and have a bona fide time critical deadline. Provides emergency development funding for urgent project milestones.
Funding to assist Western Australian screen industry creatives and digital games developers to attend key screen industry markets, conferences, festivals and awards internationally. Supports business development and networking opportunities for WA practitioners.
Grant information is sourced from official government websites and updated regularly. Always verify current eligibility and deadlines before applying.