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.  
• Be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander screen practitioner.   
• Not have received funding through this program within the same financial year unless an exceptional opportunity can be demonstrated.  

Activities/Projects must 

• Satisfy the eligibility requirements in the Terms of Trade. 

Read the program guidelines for more information. 

Professional development opportunities  

Funding of up to $5,000 per activity is available for: 

• Opportunities that align with the priorities of the Screenwest First Nations Screen Strategy, Screenwest Strategic Plan, or address identified skills gaps in the First Nations screen sector.  
• If you are invited to participate in a Screenwest professional development opportunity, this fund may also contribute towards travel costs, including, flights and accommodation.  

Travel funding  

Funding of up to $2,000 for national travel is available as a contribution towards travel costs. 

• In exceptional circumstances, funding may be available for national travel to attend strategic meetings, where a strong rationale is provided.  
• Highly attended markets/conferences are treated as a competitive Travel Funding round. Applications will only be accepted during the advertised application period. Refer to the list of eligible travel destinations for more information.  

Applicants based in regional Western Australia can receive an additional amount up to $500 towards non-direct flight costs.   

Funding is provided as a grant. 

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 their demonstrated commitment to their chosen field within the Western Australian screen sector.   
• Outcomes: The strength of the rationale for the opportunity, including the proposed outcomes and relevance to the Applicant/company’s goals.  
• Previous funding: The amount of funding previously provided by Screenwest for the project, and/or Applicant.   
• Strategic alignment: Alignment with the priorities in the Screenwest First Nations Screen Strategy, Screenwest Strategic Plan, or that address identified skills gaps in the First Nations screen sector.  

Read the program guidelines for more information.

Read the SmartyGrants application form which lists the materials you will need to submit with 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.  
• Screenwest management will assess all eligible applications against the assessment criteria.  
• We will notify Applicants of the outcome of their application by email or phone within 4 weeks of the application submission.   
• Funding Recipients will enter into a funding agreement with Screenwest.