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. Applications from non-WA Residents will be accepted only where it is demonstrated the activity will deliver significant benefits to the wider Western Australian screen industry.
• Be one of the following:
  • A not-for-profit screen industry organisation;
  • An established production company; or
  • A screen practitioner with significant experience in the screen industry and demonstrated commitment to developing the WA screen sector.

State and Federal educational institutions and film festivals supported by us are ineligible for this program.

Funding of up to $25,000 per activity is available and is provided as a grant.

Read the program guidelines for more information.

We will assess eligible applications against the following criteria:

• Quality: The quality and strength of the overall proposal, e.g. budget, timeline, key people involved, likely outcomes.
• Track Record: Potential and/or likely ability of the applicant to be able to deliver on the proposed activity, based on their track record and commitment to developing the screen sector in the state.
• Benefits to Western Australia: The extent to which the activity will likely benefit the state broadly and deliver key development and learning outcomes to Western Australian screen practitioners.
• Strategic Priority: The range of activities being funded currently and historically, to ensure Screenwest supports activities across a range of strategic priority areas.

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.
• Eligible applications will be assessed by Screenwest management.
• We will notify applicants of the outcome of their application by email or phone within approximately 6 weeks after applications close.