For Communities

Funding

Country Arts WA is one of a number of organisations providing funding for a wide range of arts projects and programs in regional Western Australia.

Country Arts WA endeavours to make the funding application process as straightforward as possible and applicants are encouraged to contact staff for assistance in writing funding submissions.

CAWA has defined a number of priority areas for its funding programs and operations. These priority areas serve to focus effective use of our organisational resources. Applications should meet one or more of these priorities:

Children and Young People
Indigenous Arts and Culture
Technology
Health and Wellbeing
Country Arts WA Focus Region - Gascoyne

For more information about priority areas be sure to read the guidelines document available for download in each of the sections below.
For examples of projects that met Country Arts WA's priority areas check out the Inspiration page

The following is an outline of Country Arts WA arts funding programs:

Project Funding

Community Groups

Share the Risk
Share the Risk is a guarantee against loss grant to support regional communities to put on professional performing arts events in their community.
Closing Dates
5 February for projects occuring after 26 March 2010
26 March for projects occuring after 30 April 2010
21 May for projects occuring after 18 June 2010
16 July for projects occuring after 12 August 2010
10 September for projects occuring after 8 October
4 November for projects occuring in 2011

Up to $10,000

More Information on Share the Risk.

For Young People

YCulture
This funding supports projects being run by young people for young people.
*Up to $3,000 or up to $5,000 for applicants above the 26th parallel.
Closing Dates
Open all year. Applications must be submitted at least two months prior to project start date.

Up to $5,000*

More Information
on YCulture

Regional Arts Fund

The Regional Arts Fund is an Australian Government initiative supporting the arts in regional, remote and very remote /isolated Australia.

Quick Response Grant This program provides support for small-scale arts development initiatives and professional development opportunities for individual artists and arts organisations in regional Western Australia. *Closing Dates* Open all year round, except between Wednesday, 15 December 2010 and Friday, 7 January 2011.	Up to $1,500 More Information on the Quick Response Grant
Projects & Residencies This category supports communities to work with professional artists and cultural advisers to create work in any artform that is innovative and has the potential to develop partnerships across the community. Up to $20,000 or up to $25,000 for applicants above the 26th parallel. Closing Dates* 12 March and 13 August 2010.	Up to $25,000* More Information on Projects and Residencies
Projects and Residencies - First Time Applicants First time applicants to the Regional Arts Fund - Projects and Residencies. * Up to $10,000 or up to $15,000 for applicants above the 26th parallel. *Closing Dates* see above	Up to $15,000* This information can be found under the Projects and Residencies fund above.
Mentorship Program The Mentorship Program offers funding for both mid-career and emerging artists. The partnership enables creative people to share knowledge and experience while developing new networks and skills. *Emerging artists can apply for up to $10,000 or up to $15,000 for applicants above the 26th parallel. *Mid-career artists can apply for up to $25,000 or up to $30,000 for applicants above the 26th parallel. Closing Dates 13 August 2010 for mentorships beginning after 1 January 2011.	Up to $30,000* More Information on the Mentorship Program
Strategic Regional Partnerships To assist regional communities to develop programs/positions that have a long-term impact and strategic intent. *Closing Dates* CLOSED	Up to $150,000 over 3 years. More information on Strategic Regional Parnerships
Arts Agencies To assist WA arts and cultural agencies to deliver programs/positions in partnership with regional communities. *Closing Dates* CLOSED	Up to $150,000 over 3 years More information on Arts Agencies

Program Funding

Regional Arts and Cultural Organisations

Annual Funding
The Annual Funding program supports regional organisations and groups to coordinate diverse arts and cultural activities. Country Arts WA offers three categories of Annual Funding. The scope of your organisation or group will determine the appropriate category.
Closing Dates
Category A - closed (reopening in 2012)
Category B - 15 October 2010 (for 2011 annual program)
Category C - closed.

Up to $45,000

More Information on Annual Funding

Other

Community Arts Project Scheme (CAPS)
After a thorough evaluation of our funding programs and a rigorous strategic planning process Country Arts WA's Board of Management has made the decision to discontinue the Community Arts Project Scheme (CAPS) funding program.

Decisions to reallocate funding programs are never taken lightly, but the Board firmly believes the revised funding options available to Regional communities are more in keeping with a sustainable and responsive Business Plan in place for the next three years.

As always, Country Arts WA's Regional Arts Development team is available to assist you with advice and support for your regional arts project and can suggest alternative funding programs to suits your needs.

For information on alternative funding sources click here

Country Arts WA

Country Arts WA is an independent not-for-profit organisation that ensures regional communities are able to use culture and the arts as part of their community"s development and celebrations.