Grants & Opportunities

PALS program strengthens cultural understanding in WA schools 20 November 2025 Media release WA schools will deliver new Aboriginal cultural learning initiatives, with 16 schools sharing in $78,695 through the WA Government's Partnership Acceptance Learning Sharing (PALS) program.

PALS program empowering reconciliation through education 24 March 2026 Media release Western Australian schools will deliver initiatives that strengthen Aboriginal cultural learning, with 41 schools sharing in $192,667 through the State Government's Term 4 Partnership Acceptance Learning Sharing (PALS) program.

Regional Performing Arts funding backs live performance across WA's regions 11 February 2026 Media release Regional Western Australia will benefit from a diverse program of live performing arts experiences, with ten projects supported through the WA Government's Regional Performing Arts program (RPA).

Funding supports regional festivals, artists and creative planning 6 February 2026 Media release Artists across regional Western Australia will be able to deliver more community-led arts and cultural activities after receiving a funding boost through the 2025-26 round of the Arts Activities in Regional Communities program

Kids Access All Areas Vouchers program Funding round closed The Kids Access All Areas Vouchers program will give WA children the chance to experience the joy of arts and culture — connecting families with local performances and supporting the creatives who make them possible. The Kids Access All Areas Vouchers program is an exciting new initiative for Western Australian children aged 5 to 15 to attend arts and cultural events. Up to 25,000 vouchers will be available each year over 2 years.Parent

New funding ignites development of WA's next generation of artists 19 December 2025 Media release Western Australia's creative future is a fresh canvas for the inaugural recipients of the Creative WA Fellowships and Creative WA Internships programs.

Creativity takes centre stage with new funding for WA artists 3 March 2026 Media release A vibrant mix of performances, arts projects, and cultural initiatives will be delivered across Western Australia.

Kids Access All Areas Vouchers program Funding round closed The Kids Access All Areas Vouchers program will give WA children the chance to experience the joy of arts and culture — connecting families with local performances and supporting the creatives who make them possible. The Kids Access All Areas Vouchers program is an exciting new initiative for Western Australian children aged 5 to 15 to attend arts and cultural events. Parents and guardians of children aged 5 to 15 can reserve one $50 vo

Creative Learning Partnerships Program Funding round closed Increasing access for students and teachers to engage in enriched learning through arts experiences. The Creative Learning Partnerships Program offers grants between $60,000 and $250,000 per annum to deliver 2-year creative learning programs. The Creative Learning Partnerships Program enhances students’ (years 2 to 9) and educators’ creative learning capabilities in and through the arts. Programs will build educators' pedagogical capaci

Contemporary Music Fund Development Program Funding round open Closing 4:00pm 4 June 2026 The Contemporary Music Fund (CMF) assists homegrown contemporary music artists with projects that enable them to produce and promote their work, along with building links nationally and internationally. The Contemporary Music Fund Development Program supports career changing opportunities for individuals, bands and music industry professionals.The program offers up to $20,000 funding for professional develo

Playing WA Multiyear Funding round closed Funding to support a 3-year program touring WA-produced performing arts shows to regional and remote towns and communities in Western Australia. Up to $400,000 for touring programs delivered across 3 years that align with 2 or more of the following objectives:Increase the number, quality and variety of performances touring to regional WA.Engage new audiences and contribute to the liveability and vibrancy of regional communities by enabling local communit

School funding boost backs next generation of creative thinkers 7 October 2025 The WA Government continues to invest in the next generation of artists, with students, teachers and school communities set to experience new creative learning projects coming to their classrooms.

Off-road Vehicles Area Grants Program — Establishment and Major Upgrade Funding round closed Helping local governments develop or upgrade off-road vehicle sites in WA. The major funding initiative will help local governments meet the growing demand for safe, high quality recreational facilities for all-terrain vehicles, trail bikes and quad bikes. Providing dedicated off-road vehicle (ORV) areas also helps riders stay away from environmentally or culturally sensitive areas such as national parks

Get ready for the Creative Organisations funding rounds 27 October 2025 The Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport is introducing a new Creative Organisations Funding Framework in 2026.

Arts Projects for Organisations

Outdoor Active Recreation Participation Program Funding round closed Providing financial support to organisations to deliver accessible outdoor active recreation opportunities. The Outdoor Active Recreation Participation Program provides financial support to organisations to deliver accessible outdoor active recreation opportunities for all Western Australians to increase participation, develop life skills and support the transition along the participation spectrum.The Department of Creative Ind

Sport and Recreation Inclusive Participation Program Sport and Recreation Inclusive Participation Grants Program guidelines

Sport and Recreation Inclusive Participation Program Sport and Recreation Inclusive Participation Grants Program guidelines

Regional Arts Venues Support Regional Arts Venues Support Guidelines

Regional Arts Venues Support Regional Arts Venues Support Guidelines

Creative WA Internships Creative WA Internships guidelines

Creative WA Internships Creative WA Internships guidelines

Creative WA Fellowships Creative WA Fellowships guidelines

Creative WA Fellowships Creative WA Fellowships guidelines

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