To be eligible, Applicants must: 

• Meet the eligibility requirements in the Terms of Trade.  
• Be a Western Australian Resident or a Western Australian Resident Company as defined in the Terms of Trade.   
• Hold the underlying rights in the Project at the time of application.   

Projects must: 

• Have confirmed market attachment.  
• Provide a formal letter or email from a broadcaster or distributor confirming that emergency funding is needed.  
• Need urgent development that cannot be supported through other Screenwest funds because of exceptional time critical circumstances.  
• Not have previously received Emergency Development Investment funding.  

Read the program guidelines for more information.

Funding of up to $25,000 per application is available.  

Funding is provided as an investment that is repayable if and when the Project goes into production.  

Funding can be received for unique, unrepeatable activity that is critical to the Project’s progression, including: 

• Obtaining time-critical footage or interviews  
• Screen tests of key cast  
• Emergency script polishing.  

Read the program guidelines for more information. 

Eligible applications will be assessed using the following criteria: 

• Track record: Previous experience and/or track record of the Applicant and key creatives including the demonstrated ability to advance this Project.  
• Opportunity: The time-critical nature of the activity and strength of the rationale.  
• Commercial: Strength of the market partner commitment/ support.  
• Quality and feasibility: The quality of the overall proposal and the likelihood of the Project being fully realised in Western Australia.  
• Benefits to Western Australia: Cultural and economic benefits to the Western Australian industry and the likelihood of the Project to deliver production outcomes in the state.  

Read the program guidelines for more information. 

Read the SmartyGrants application form which lists the materials you will need to submit as part of your application.  

We recommend discussing your application with our team before applying. Let them know if you need accessibility assistance to complete your application. 

How to apply  

• Submit the online application form in SmartyGrants.  
• Upload all required documents and supporting materials.  

After you apply  

• Applications are reviewed to ensure they meet the eligibility requirements in the program guidelines and the Terms of Trade.  
• Your application will be assessed by Screenwest management against assessment criteria.  
• We will notify Applicants of the outcome of their application by email or phone within 2 weeks of the application submission.  
• Funding Recipients will enter into a Development Investment Agreement (DIA) with Screenwest.