Key dates calendar

Important dates for creative industries funding.

Applicants to peer assessed programs will be notified of the outcome of their application approximately 12 weeks after the closing date.

Arts Activities in Regional Communities

Status Round Open Draft review Close Project start Notification Category
Closed

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 9/2/2025 1:00:00 AM After opening date
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM
Closing: 10/9/2025 8:00:00 AM

 September 2025 9:00am 2 September 2025 4:00pm 25 September 2025 4:00pm 9 October 2025 15 January 2026 Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date
  • Creative Projects
  • Creative and Cultural Planning
Funding closed but opening later

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 8/25/2026 1:00:00 AM
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM Before closing date
Closing: 10/1/2026 8:00:00 AM

 August 2026 9:00am 25 August 2026 4:00pm 17 September 2026 4:00pm 1 October 2026 15 January 2027 Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date
  • Creative Projects
  • Creative and Cultural Planning
Arts Activities in Regional Communities Arts Activities in Regional Communities Guidelines

Arts Organisations Investment Program

Status Round Open Draft review Close Project start Notification Category
Closed

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 9/6/2022 1:00:00 AM After opening date
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM
Closing: 10/20/2022 8:00:00 AM

 September 2022 9:00am 6 September 2022 Not applicable 4:00pm 20 October 2022
  • Financial-year Organisations 1 July 2023
  • Calendar-year Organisations 1 January 2024
 To be advised
  • Producing and Presenting
  • Service
Arts Organisations Investment Program

Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups

Status Round Open Draft review Close Project start Notification Category
Closed

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 8/5/2025 1:00:00 AM After opening date
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM
Closing: 9/11/2025 8:00:00 AM

 August 2025 9:00am 5 August 2025 Not applicable 4:00pm 11 September 2025 19 January 2026 Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date
  • Aboriginal Arts
  • Arts and Creative Business Development
  • Creative Development
Closed

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 12/2/2025 1:00:00 AM After opening date
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM
Closing: 1/15/2026 8:00:00 AM

 December 2025 9:00am 2 December 2025 Not applicable 4:00pm 15 January 2026 1 May 2026 Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date
  • Aboriginal Arts
  • Arts and Creative Business Development
  • Creative Development
Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups guidelines

Arts Projects for Organisations

Status Round Open Draft review Close Project start Notification Category
Closed

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 8/5/2025 1:00:00 AM After opening date
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM
Closing: 9/11/2025 8:00:00 AM

 August 2025 9:00am 5 August 2025 Not applicable 4:00pm 11 September 2025 19 January 2026 Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date
  • Aboriginal Arts
  • Arts and Creative Business Development
  • Creative Development
  • Annual Program of Activity
Closed

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 12/2/2025 1:00:00 AM After opening date
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM
Closing: 1/15/2026 8:00:00 AM

 December 2025 9:00am 2 December 2025 Not applicable 4:00pm 15 January 2026 1 May 2026 Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date
  • Aboriginal Arts
  • Arts and Creative Business Development
  • Creative Development
  • Annual Program of Activity
Arts Projects for Organisations Arts Projects for Organisations guidelines

Arts Short Notice Activity Program

Status Round Open Draft review Close Project start Notification Category
Closed

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 7/8/2025 1:00:00 AM After opening date
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM
Closing: 12/4/2025 8:00:00 AM

 Round 1 2025 to 2026 9:00am 8 July 2025 Not applicable 4:00pm 4 December 2025 At least 28 days after application submission Approximately 28 days after submission date
  • Regional and national opportunities
  • International opportunities
Closed

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 1/6/2026 1:00:00 AM After opening date
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM
Closing: 6/4/2026 8:00:00 AM

 Round 2 2025 to 2026 9:00am 6 January 2026 Not applicable 4:00pm 4 June 2026 At least 28 days after application submission Approximately 28 days after submission date
  • Regional and national opportunities
  • International opportunities
Arts Short Notice Activity Program Arts Short Notice Activity Program Guidelines

Connecting to Country

Status Round Open Draft review Close Project start Notification Category
Closed

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 9/2/2025 1:00:00 AM After opening date
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM
Closing: 10/9/2025 8:00:00 AM

 September 2025 9:00am 2 September 2025 4:00pm 25 September 2025 4:00pm 9 October 2025 15 January 2026 Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date Connecting to Country
Funding closed but opening later

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 9/8/2026 1:00:00 AM
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM Before closing date
Closing: 10/15/2026 8:00:00 AM

 September 2026 9:00am 8 September 2026 4:00pm 1 October 2026 4:00pm 15 October 2026 1 February 2027 Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date Connecting to Country
Connecting to Country Connecting to Country guidelines

Contemporary Music Fund Development Program

Status Round Open Draft review Close Project start Notification Category
Open

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 7/7/2026 1:00:00 AM After opening date
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM Before closing date
Closing: 12/3/2026 8:00:00 AM

 Round 1 2026 to 2027 9:00am 7 July 2026 Not applicable 4:00pm 3 December 2026 At least 28 days after application submission To be advised Regional, national and international touring/showcasing, professional development, and recording and promotional opportunities
Funding closed but opening later

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 1/5/2027 1:00:00 AM
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM Before closing date
Closing: 6/3/2027 8:00:00 AM

 Round 2 2026 to 2027 9:00am 5 January 2027 Not applicable 4:00pm 3 June 2027 At least 28 days after application submission Approximately 28 days after submission date Regional, national and international touring/showcasing, professional development, and recording and promotional opportunities
Contemporary Music Fund — Development Program Contemporary Music Fund Development Program guidelines

Creative Industries Travel and Trade Program

Status Round Open Draft review Close Project start Notification Category
Open

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 7/9/2026 1:00:00 AM After opening date
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM Before closing date
Closing: 12/3/2026 8:00:00 AM

 1 9:00am 9 July 2026 Not applicable 4:00pm 3 December 2026 Not applicable Approx. 28 days after submission
Funding closed but opening later

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 1/5/2027 1:00:00 AM
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM Before closing date
Closing: 6/3/2027 8:00:00 AM

 2 9:00am 5 January 2027 Not applicable 4:00pm 3 June 2027 Not applicable Approx. 28 days after submission
Creative Industries Travel and Trade Program Travel and Trade Program guidelines

Creative Learning

Status Round Open Draft review Close Project start Notification Category
Closed

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 4/14/2026 1:00:00 AM After opening date
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM
Closing: 5/21/2026 8:00:00 AM

 Collaborations – Round 2 9:00am 14 April 2026 4:00pm 7 May 2026 4:00pm 21 May 2026 1 September 2026 Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date Collaborations
Closed

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 4/28/2026 1:00:00 AM After opening date
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM
Closing: 6/11/2026 8:00:00 AM

 Term 2 2026 9:00am 28 April 2026 4:00pm 28 May 2026 4:00pm 11 June 2026 15 September 2026 Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date Residencies
Open

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 7/28/2026 1:00:00 AM After opening date
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM Before closing date
Closing: 9/10/2026 8:00:00 AM

 Term 3 2026 9:00am 28 July 2026 4:00pm 27 August 2026 4:00pm 10 September 2026 15 January 2027 Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date Residencies
Funding closed but opening later

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 9/8/2026 1:00:00 AM
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM Before closing date
Closing: 10/15/2026 8:00:00 AM

 Collaborations – Round 1 9:00am 8 September 2026 4:00pm 1 October 2026 4:00pm 15 October 2026 15 January 2027 Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date Collaborations
Funding closed but opening later

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 10/20/2026 1:00:00 AM
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM Before closing date
Closing: 12/3/2026 8:00:00 AM

 Term 4 2026 9:00am 20 October 2026 4:00pm 19 November 2026 4:00pm 3 December 2026 15 March 2027 Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date Residencies
Funding closed but opening later

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 2/9/2027 1:00:00 AM
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM Before closing date
Closing: 3/25/2027 8:00:00 AM

 Term 1 2027 9:00am 9 February 2027 4:00pm 11 March 2027 4:00pm 25 March 2027 15 July 2027 Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date Residencies
Funding closed but opening later

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 5/4/2027 1:00:00 AM
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM Before closing date
Closing: 6/17/2027 8:00:00 AM

 Term 2 2027 9:00am 4 May 2027 4:00pm 3 June 2027 4:00pm 17 June 2027 15 September 2027 Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date Residencies
Creative Learning Partnerships guidelines Collaborations guidelines Residencies guidelines

Creative Learning Partnerships Program

Status Round Open Draft review Close Project start Notification Category
Closed

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 9/15/2022 1:00:00 AM After opening date
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM
Closing: 10/27/2022 8:00:00 AM

 2022 9:00am 15 September 2022 Not applicable 4:00pm 27 October 2022 Not applicable To be advised Creative Learning Partnerships Program

Creative Organisations Two Year Program

Status Round Open Draft review Close Project start Notification Category
Closing soon

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 6/22/2026 1:00:00 AM After opening date
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM Before closing date
Closing: 8/6/2026 8:00:00 AM

 1 January 2027 9:00am 22 June 2026 No Applicable 4:00pm 6 August 2026 1 January 2027 February 2027
Creative Organisations Multiyear Funding Programs Creative Organisations Two Year Program guidelines

Creative Projects for Individuals and Groups

Status Round Open Draft review Close Project start Notification Category
Open

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 7/9/2026 1:00:00 AM After opening date
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM Before closing date
Closing: 8/13/2026 8:00:00 AM

 1 9:00am 9 July 2026 Not applicable 4:00pm 13 August 2026 4 January 2027 Approx 15 weeks after round closing date
Funding closed but opening later

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 1/4/2027 4:00:00 PM
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM Before closing date
Closing: 2/11/2027 8:00:00 AM

 2 12:00am 5 January 2027 Not applicable 4:00pm 11 February 2027 5 July 2027 Approx 15 weeks after round closing date
Creative Projects for Individuals and Groups  Creative Projects for Individuals and Groups guidelines

Creative Projects for Organistions

Status Round Open Draft review Close Project start Notification Category
Open

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 7/9/2026 1:00:00 AM After opening date
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM Before closing date
Closing: 8/13/2026 8:00:00 AM

 1 9:00am 9 July 2026 Not applicable 4:00pm 13 August 2026 Activities commencing from 4 January 2027. Notification approx. 15 weeks after round closing
Funding closed but opening later

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 1/5/2027 1:00:00 AM
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM Before closing date
Closing: 2/11/2027 8:00:00 AM

 2 9:00am 5 January 2027 Not applicable 4:00pm 11 February 2027 5 July 2027 Notification approx. 15 weeks after round closing
Creative Projects Organisations Creative Projects for Organisations guidelines

Creative WA Fellowships

Status Round Open Draft review Close Project start Notification Category
Opening soon

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 8/4/2026 1:00:00 AM
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM Before closing date
Closing: 9/10/2026 8:00:00 AM

 2 9:00am 4 August 2026 Not applicable 4:00pm 10 September 2026 11 January 2027 Approximately 12 weeks after closing date
  • Arts Fellowships for Young People
  • Arts Development Fellowships
Creative WA Fellowships  Creative WA Fellowships guidelines

Creative WA Internships

Status Round Open Draft review Close Project start Notification Category
Opening soon

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 8/4/2026 1:00:00 AM
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM Before closing date
Closing: 9/10/2026 8:00:00 AM

 2 9:00am 4 August 2026 Not applicable 4:00pm 10 September 2026 11 January 2027 Approximately 12 weeks after closing date Creative WA Internships
Creative WA Internships Creative WA Internships guidelines

Partnership Acceptance Learning Sharing (PALS)

Status Round Open Draft review Close Project start Notification Category
Open

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 7/28/2026 1:00:00 AM After opening date
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM Before closing date
Closing: 9/10/2026 8:00:00 AM

 Term 3 2026 Week 2 term 3 2026 Not applicable Week 8, term 3 2026 26 October 2026 To be advised
Funding closed but opening later

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 10/20/2026 1:00:00 AM
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM Before closing date
Closing: 12/3/2026 8:00:00 AM

 Term 4 2026 Week 2 term 4 2026 Not applicable Week 8 term 4 2026 15 February 2027 To be advised
Funding closed but opening later

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 2/9/2027 1:00:00 AM
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM Before closing date
Closing: 3/25/2027 8:00:00 AM

 Term 1 2027 Week 2 term 1 2027 Not applicable Week 8 term 1 2027 10 May 2027 To be advised
Funding closed but opening later

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 5/4/2027 1:00:00 AM
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM Before closing date
Closing: 6/17/2027 8:00:00 AM

 Term 2 2027 Week 2 term 2 2027 Not applicable Week 8 term 2 2027 2 August 2027 To be advised
Partnership Acceptance Learning Sharing (PALS) Partnership Acceptance Learning Sharing (PALS) guidelines

Playing WA Multiyear

Status Round Open Draft review Close Project start Notification Category
Closed

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 10/24/2023 1:00:00 AM After opening date
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM
Closing: 11/30/2023 8:00:00 AM

 October 2023 9:00am 24 October 2023 4:00pm 16 November 2023 4:00pm 30 November 2023 1 March 2024 Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date Playing WA Multiyear
Playing WA Multiyear Playing WA Multiyear guidelines

Public Regional Galleries Improvement Fund

Status Round Open Draft review Close Project start Notification Category
Closed

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 4/23/2024 1:00:00 AM After opening date
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM
Closing: 5/30/2024 8:00:00 AM

 April 2024 9:00am 23 April 2024 4:00pm 16 May 2024 4:00pm 30 May 2024 1 September 2024 Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date
  • Major upgrades and support
  • Minor upgrades and support
Closed

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 4/15/2025 1:00:00 AM After opening date
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM
Closing: 5/22/2025 8:00:00 AM

 April 2025 9:00am 15 April 2025 4:00pm 8 May 2025 4:00pm 22 May 2025 1 September 2025 Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date
  • Major upgrades and support
  • Minor upgrades and support
Closed

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 4/14/2026 1:00:00 AM After opening date
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM
Closing: 5/21/2026 8:00:00 AM

 April 2026 9:00am 14 April 2026 4:00pm 7 May 2026 4:00pm 21 May 2026 1 September 2026 Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date
  • Major upgrades and support
  • Minor upgrades and support
Public Regional Galleries Improvement Fund  Public Regional Galleries Improvement Fund Guidelines

Regional Aboriginal Arts Development

Status Round Open Draft review Close Project start Notification Category
Closed

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 4/23/2024 1:00:00 AM After opening date
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM
Closing: 5/30/2024 8:00:00 AM

 April 2024 9:00am 23 April 2024 4:00pm 16 May 2024 4:00pm 30 May 2024 1 September 2024 Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date
  • Creative development
  • Business development and capacity building
Closed

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 4/15/2025 1:00:00 AM After opening date
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM
Closing: 5/22/2025 8:00:00 AM

 April 2025 9:00am 15 April 2025 4:00pm 8 May 2025 4:00pm 22 May 2025 1 September 2025 Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date
  • Creative development
  • Business development and capacity building
Closed

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 3/17/2026 1:00:00 AM After opening date
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM
Closing: 5/7/2026 8:00:00 AM

 March 2026 9:00am 17 March 2026 4:00pm 23 April 2026 4:00pm 7 May 2026 1 August 2026 Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date
  • Creative development
  • Business development and capacity building
Regional Aboriginal Arts Development Regional Aboriginal Arts Development Guidelines

Regional Arts Venues Support

Status Round Open Draft review Close Project start Notification Category
Closed

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 12/19/2023 1:00:00 AM After opening date
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM
Closing: 2/29/2024 8:00:00 AM

 December 2023 9:00am 19 December 2023 4:00pm 15 February 2024 4:00pm 29 February 2024 1 July 2024 Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date
  • Performing Arts Venues
  • Public Art Galleries
Regional Arts Venues Support Regional Arts Venues Support Guidelines

Regional Performing Arts

Status Round Open Draft review Close Project start Notification Category
Closed

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 9/2/2025 1:00:00 AM After opening date
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM
Closing: 10/9/2025 8:00:00 AM

 September 2025 9:00am 2 September 2025 4:00pm 25 September 2025 4:00pm 9 October 2025 15 January 2026 Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date
  • Made in WA
  • Playing WA
Closed

Check: 8/2/2026 7:06:01 PM
Opening: 4/14/2026 1:00:00 AM After opening date
Check date for opening soon: 8/9/2026 7:06:01 PM
Closing: 5/21/2026 8:00:00 AM

 April 2026 9:00am 14 April 2026 4:00pm 7 May 2026 4:00pm 21 May 2026 1 September 2026 Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date
  • Made in WA
  • Playing WA
Regional Performing Arts Regional Performing Arts Guidelines — Playing WA Regional Performing Arts Guidelines — Made in WA
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