Scripted
Our funding programs support the development and production of Western Australian scripted feature films and series.
Some funding programs are round-based and some are open throughout the year. Please check each program page for key dates.
Scripted Production Fund
Applications closed
This fund provides grant finance to Western Australian producers for scripted feature length projects and series which will be made in Western Australia. Projects must have bonafide marketplace attachments.
Footloose Production Fund
Applications closed
This fund provides grant finance for high profile, market driven footloose scripted feature length projects and series undertaking production in Western Australia.
Matched Scripted TV Production Fund
Apply anytime
This fund provides matched finance to experienced Western Australian producers for scripted television series that originate or have been significantly developed in the state.
West Coast
Visions – Scripted
Applications closed
This initiative provides Western Australian filmmaking teams with grant production funding for debut feature films that will be made in Western Australia.
Scripted Project
Development Fund
Applications closed
This fund provides development investment funding to Western Australian writers and producers creating long-form scripted content, for all screen-based delivery platforms excluding online.
Scripted Concept
Development Fund
Applications closed
This fund supports Western Australian writers and producers to develop early-stage ideas and get their projects market ready by preparing materials that can be used to secure marketplace development funds.
Emergency Development
Investment Fund
Apply anytime
This fund supports Western Australian companies and individuals with development investment for advance-stage projects where a time critical opportunity isessential to progressing their Project.
Matched Development
Investment Fund
Apply anytime
This fund provides matched investment for Western Australian companies or individuals developing documentary or scripted projects.
Travel
Fund
Apply anytime
This fund contributes towards the travel costs of Western Australian screen creatives, developers and interactive practitioners to attend eligible screen industry events.
On Demand
Fund
Applications closed
This fund provides grant finance to produce online series or one-off XR projects that will be made in Western Australia.
Equity and
Access Fund
Apply anytime
This fund supports underrepresented Western Australian screen industry practitioners to access activities that reduce barriers to their participation in the Western Australian screen industry.
Bill Warnock Talent Accelerator
Initiative 2026
Applications close Monday 26 October
This year-long skills development initiative will support an early to mid-career Western Australian writer to undertake a placement opportunity at a leading production company.
Producer Talent Accelerator
Initiative 2026
Applications close Monday 26 October
This year-long development initiative will support an early to mid-career Western Australian producer to undertake a placement opportunity at a leading production company.
Lotterywest Elevate
Initiative 2026
Applications closed
This initiative supports early-to-mid career key creatives to create high-quality scripted short films, animation or online series in Western Australia.