Ongoing
Open: 12/31/1999 4:00:00 PM
Close: 12/31/2999 4:00:00 PM
Active Regional Communities Grants || Ongoing || alwaysOpen || Funding always open
Closing:
September 2025
Open: 9/2/2025 1:00:00 AM
Close: 10/9/2025 8:00:00 AM
August 2024
Open: 8/27/2024 1:00:00 AM
Close: 10/3/2024 8:00:00 AM
December 2023
Open: 12/19/2023 1:00:00 AM
Close: 2/1/2024 8:00:00 AM
Arts Activities in Regional Communities
Funding closed but opening later
Opening 2 September 2025
Funding for projects that support participation in, access to and creation of arts and culture in regional Western Australia.
For arts and cultural projects in regional WA that align with the following objectives:
- Increase access to and/or participation in arts and culture in regional Western Australia.
- Provide employment opportunities, skills development or/and career pathways for regional Western Australian artists and arts workers.
- Encourage development of regional creative and cultural industries including cultural tourism.
- Support community led activities and creative developments.
- Contribute to social inclusion, wellbeing, cohesion and vibrancy in regional WA communities.
Available for
- Aboriginal communities
- Groups
- Individuals
- Organisations
- Regional local governments
Categories and amounts
- Creative Projects (Up to $60,000)
- Creative and Cultural Planning (Up to $50,000)
2025/2026 February small grants round
Open: 1/28/2025 1:00:00 AM
Close: 3/31/2025 9:00:00 AM
2024/2025 July small grants round
Open: 6/30/2024 4:00:00 PM
Close: 8/30/2024 8:00:00 AM
2025/2026 forward planning round
Open: 6/2/2024 4:00:00 PM
Close: 9/30/2024 8:00:00 AM
February 2025
Open: 2/24/2025 1:00:00 AM
Close: 3/21/2025 8:00:00 AM
Community Place Based Grant
Open: 8/19/2024 1:00:00 AM
Close: 9/16/2024 9:00:00 AM
2025/2026 February small grants round
Open: 1/28/2025 1:00:00 AM
Close: 3/31/2025 9:00:00 AM
2024/2025 July small grants round
Open: 6/30/2024 4:00:00 PM
Close: 8/30/2024 8:00:00 AM
2025/2026 forward planning round
Open: 6/2/2024 4:00:00 PM
Close: 9/30/2024 8:00:00 AM
Year-round
Open: 12/31/1999 4:00:00 PM
Close: 12/31/2999 4:00:00 PM
North West Travel Subsidy || Year-round || alwaysOpen || Funding always open
Closing:
October 2023
Open: 10/24/2023 1:00:00 AM
Close: 11/30/2023 8:00:00 AM
April 2025
Open: 4/15/2025 1:00:00 AM
Close: 5/22/2025 8:00:00 AM
April 2024
Open: 4/23/2024 1:00:00 AM
Close: 5/30/2024 8:00:00 AM
December 2023
Open: 12/19/2023 1:00:00 AM
Close: 2/29/2024 8:00:00 AM
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Open: 11/28/2023 4:00:00 PM
Close: 1/8/2024 8:00:00 AM
All year round
Open:
Close:
Regional Athlete Travel Subsidy Scheme || All year round || alwaysOpen || Funding always open
Closing:
Regional Athlete Travel Subsidy Scheme
Funding always open
The Regional Athlete Travel Subsidy Scheme provides funding assistance to regional Western Australian athletes who aspire to reach their full sporting potential.
The Regional
Athlete Travel Subsidy Scheme (ATSS) is an initiative supporting
regional athletes who have progressed into the high performance pathway
of their chosen sport and are pursuing regional, state and national
representation.
Eligible regional athletes can receive funding for out-of-pocket
travel and accommodation expenses directly related to competitions and
programs in accordance with the performance level categories and
eligibility criteria outlined in the application guidelines.
Subsidies for regional athletes are provided through the State Government’s Royalties for Regions Program.
Available for
Categories and amounts
- Category 3 (Up to $500 plus regional athlete support for eligible athletes)
- Category 4 (Regional athlete support for eligible athletes up to $500)
- Category 5 (Regional athlete support for eligible athletes up to $500)
Aboriginal Business Development and Capacity Building
Funding permanently closed
Providing business development support for planning and skill development in the regional Aboriginal arts and culture sector.
This program is closed. Previous applicants to Aboriginal Business Development and Capacity Building can apply to the Regional Aboriginal Arts Development grant program when it is open.
December 2023
Open: 12/19/2023 1:00:00 AM
Close: 2/1/2024 8:00:00 AM
August 2024
Open: 8/27/2024 1:00:00 AM
Close: 10/3/2024 8:00:00 AM
September 2025
Open: 9/2/2025 1:00:00 AM
Close: 10/9/2025 8:00:00 AM
Community Participation and Inclusion Program
Funding permanently closed
Improving social inclusion and access to arts and culture in regional WA.
This program is closed. Previous applicants to Community Participation and Inclusion Program can apply to the Arts Activities in Regional Communities grant program when it is open.
Community Place Based Grant
Open: 8/19/2024 1:00:00 AM
Close: 9/16/2024 9:00:00 AM
February 2025
Open: 2/24/2025 1:00:00 AM
Close: 3/21/2025 8:00:00 AM
Community Place Based Grants Program
Funding round closed
Co-designed, place based structured holiday and out-of-school activity programs.
DLGSC has developed the Community Place Based Grants Program to support community-led initiatives that address local priorities for vulnerable children and young people who require extra support to achieve positive life outcomes through sport and recreation activities.
The Community Place Based Grants Program provides financial support to organisations to develop and deliver co-designed, place based structured sport and recreation out-of-school activity programs in identified regional locations in Western Australia.
The program includes a process to work collaboratively with local government, Aboriginal leaders and community service organisations to incorporate sport and recreation in community-led activities and events that target vulnerable children and young people and their families.
DLGSC is seeking applications from organisations in targeted regional and remote locations in Western Australia for one to 3—year projects that will achieve the program’s outcome and objectives.
DLGSC encourages organisations to consider applying for Community Place Based initiatives that support and broaden diversity and inclusion.
Every Club Grant Scheme
Funding round closed
Eligible local governments are supported to build the governance, planning and management practices of sport and recreation clubs.
The Every Club Grant Scheme aims to ensure sport and recreation clubs are supported to build their organisational capacity and capability through accessible and flexible club development services.
The department provides funding to eligible local governments to:
- Provide education, training and professional development opportunities for the sport and recreation club workforce.
- Support sport and recreation clubs to adopt good governance, planning and management practices.
- Demonstrate partnerships between LGAs, SSAs, regional sporting associations and sport and recreation clubs.
In the House
Funding permanently closed
Supporting the performing arts in regional Western Australia.
This program is closed. Previous applicants to In The House can apply to the Regional Arts Venues Support grant program when it is open.
Leveraged Creative and Cultural Planning
Funding permanently closed
Incentivising regional local governments to develop creative and cultural plans and activities.
This program is closed. Previous applicants to Community Participation and Inclusion Program can now apply to the Arts Activities in Regional Communities grant program when it is open.
October 2023
Open: 10/24/2023 1:00:00 AM
Close: 11/30/2023 8:00:00 AM
Playing WA Multiyear
Funding round closed
Funding to support a 3-year program touring WA-produced performing arts shows to regional and remote towns and communities in Western Australia.
Up to $400,000 for touring programs delivered across 3 years that align with 2 or more of the following objectives:
- Increase the number, quality and variety of performances touring to regional WA.
- Engage new audiences and contribute to the liveability and vibrancy of regional communities by enabling local communities to make decisions about their performing arts needs.
- Establish or further develop partnerships, collaborations and/or networks between artists, producers, arts organisations, regional venues and communities.
- Provide employment and/or professional skill development opportunities for regional artists and arts workers in regional WA.
- Support projects that increase access and participation or presentation opportunities by, with or for Aboriginal communities and/or young people.
The Regional Performing Arts grant program is available for one-off touring programs.
December 2023
Open: 12/19/2023 1:00:00 AM
Close: 2/29/2024 8:00:00 AM
Regional Arts Venues Support
Funding round closed
Funding to support the expansion of annual programs delivered by arts venues in regional Western Australia over a 3-year period.
The primary objective of the Regional Arts Venues Support program is to support the development of regional arts venues by enhancing their reach and engagement.
Supporting objectives:
- Raise the quality, scale and profile of the arts in regional Western Australia
- Boost employment and tourism opportunities in regional Western Australia
- Enable regional arts venues to better leverage investment and generate income
- Increase opportunities for regional communities to participate in arts and cultural activities and contribute to the liveability and vibrancy of regional communities.
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Open: 11/28/2023 4:00:00 PM
Close: 1/8/2024 8:00:00 AM
Regional Athlete Support Program
Funding round closed
Developing young regionally-based talented athletes to train and compete in regional WA.
The Regional Athlete Support Program is a statewide network supporting regional-based talented athletes, coaches and officials which allows athletes to continue their development and progress along the athlete pathway from their home environment.
All year round
Open:
Close:
Regional Athlete Travel Subsidy Scheme || All year round || alwaysOpen || Funding always open
Closing: