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:

• Provide evidence that development funding has been secured from a bona fide Australian or international broadcaster or distributor.
• Where a Project has more than one market investor, we will match the highest market contribution only.

Applications must be submitted within 8 weeks of the development funding commitment date from the market partner.

Read the program guidelines for more information. 

Documentary  

Funding of up to $25,000 per application is available for documentary series, singles and features.

Funding is capped at $50,000 per Project through this fund in perpetuity.

Scripted features  

Funding of up to $50,000 per application is available, capped at $50,000 per Project in perpetuity.

Scripted television  

Up to $50,000 per application is available, capped at $75,000 per Project though this fund in perpetuity.

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

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 the key creative team.
• Quality and feasibility: The quality of the overall proposal and likelihood of the Project being fully financed.
• Commercial: Legitimacy and strength of the market partner commitment and pathway to audience.
• Planning and delivery: A clear and achievable development strategy.
• Benefits to Western Australia: Cultural and economic benefits to the Western Australia screen industry and the likelihood of the Project to deliver production outcomes in the state.
• Strategic Alignment: Alignment with the priorities of the Screenwest Strategic Plan.

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 criteria requirements in the program guidelines and the Terms of Trade.
• Your application will be assessed by Screenwest management against the assessment criteria.
• We will notify Applicants of the outcome of their application by email or phone within 4 weeks of application submission.
• Funding Recipients will enter into a Development Investment Agreement (DIA) with Screenwest.