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Important dates for culture and the arts 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: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: 12/19/2023 1:00:00 AM After opening date Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 PM Closing: 2/1/2024 8:00:00 AM	December 2023	9:00am 19 December 2023	4:00pm 18 January 2024	4:00pm 1 February 2024	1 May 2024	Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date	Creative Projects Creative and Cultural Planning
Closed Check: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: 8/27/2024 1:00:00 AM After opening date Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 PM Closing: 10/3/2024 8:00:00 AM	August 2024	9:00am 27 August 2024	4:00pm 19 September 2024	4:00pm 3 October 2024	1 January 2025	Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date	Creative Projects Creative and Cultural Planning
Funding closed but opening later Check: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: 9/2/2025 1:00:00 AM Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 PM Before closing date 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

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: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: 9/6/2022 1:00:00 AM After opening date Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 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: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: 12/3/2024 1:00:00 AM After opening date Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 PM Closing: 1/16/2025 8:00:00 AM	December 2024	9:00am 3 December 2024	4pm 16 December (first time applicants only)	4:00pm 16 January 2025	1 May 2025	Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date	Aboriginal Arts Arts and Creative Business Development Creative Development
Closed Check: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: 4/8/2025 1:00:00 AM After opening date Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 PM Closing: 5/15/2025 8:00:00 AM	April 2025	9:00am 8 April 2025	4pm 29 April (first time applicants only)	4:00pm 15 May 2025	1 September 2025	Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date	Aboriginal Arts Creative Development Arts and Creative Business Development
Funding closed but opening later Check: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: 8/6/2025 1:00:00 AM Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 PM Before closing date Closing: 9/11/2025 8:00:00 AM	August 2025	9:00am 6 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

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: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: 12/3/2024 1:00:00 AM After opening date Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 PM Closing: 1/16/2025 8:00:00 AM	December 2024	9:00am 3 December 2024	4pm 16 December (first time applicants only)	4:00pm 16 January 2025	1 May 2025	Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date	Aboriginal Arts Arts and Creative Business Development Creative Development Annual Program of Activity
Closed Check: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: 4/8/2025 1:00:00 AM After opening date Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 PM Closing: 5/15/2025 8:00:00 AM	April 2025	9:00am 8 April 2025	4pm 29 April (first time applicants only)	4:00pm 15 May 2025	1 September 2025	Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date	Aboriginal Arts Arts and Creative Business Development Creative Development Annual Program of Activity
Funding closed but opening later Check: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: 8/6/2026 1:00:00 AM Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 PM Before closing date Closing: 9/11/2026 8:00:00 AM	August 2025	9:00am 6 August 2026	Not applicable	4:00pm 11 September 2026	19 January 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: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: 1/7/2025 1:00:00 AM After opening date Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 PM Closing: 6/5/2025 8:00:00 AM	Round 2 2024 to 2025	9:00am 7 January 2025	Not applicable	4:00pm 5 June 2025	At least 28 days after application submission	Approximately 28 days after submission date	Regional and national opportunities International opportunities
Funding closed but opening later Check: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: 7/8/2025 1:00:00 AM Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 PM Before closing date 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

Arts Short Notice Activity Program Arts Short Notice Activity Program Guidelines

Contemporary Music Fund

Status	Round	Open	Draft review	Close	Project start	Notification	Category
Closed Check: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: 7/9/2024 1:00:00 AM After opening date Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 PM Closing: 12/5/2024 8:00:00 AM	Round 1 2024 to 2025	9:00am 9 July 2024	Not applicable	4:00pm 5 December 2024	At least 28 days after application submission	Approximately 28 days after submission date	International touring/showcasing opportunities Regional and national opportunities Professional development opportunities
Closed Check: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: 1/7/2025 1:00:00 AM After opening date Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 PM Closing: 6/5/2025 8:00:00 AM	Round 2 2024 to 2025	9:00am 7 January 2025	Not applicable	4:00pm 5 June 2025	At least 28 days after application submission	Approximately 28 days after submission date	International touring/showcasing opportunities Regional and national opportunities Professional development opportunities
Funding closed but opening later Check: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: 7/8/2025 1:00:00 AM Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 PM Before closing date 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	International touring/showcasing opportunities Regional and national opportunities Professional development opportunities

Contemporary Music Fund Contemporary Music Fund Short Notice Activity Program Guidelines

Creative Communities COVID-19 Recovery Program

Status	Round	Open	Draft review	Close	Project start	Notification	Category
Closed Check: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 PM Closing:	Open year-round	No more applications are being accepted for this program.	Not applicable	No more applications are being accepted for this program.	At least 25 business days after application submission.	To be advised	Residency
Closed Check: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: 8/3/2021 1:00:00 AM After opening date Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 PM Closing: 9/23/2021 8:00:00 AM	August 2021	9:00am 3 August 2021	4:00pm 13 September 2021	4:00pm 23 September 2021	1 February 2022	To be advised	Collaboration

Creative Communities COVID-19 Recovery Program Creative Communities COVID-19 Recovery Program Residency category guidelines Creative Communities COVID-19 Recovery Program Collaboration category guidelines

Creative Learning Partnerships Program

Status	Round	Open	Draft review	Close	Project start	Notification	Category
Closed Check: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: 9/15/2022 1:00:00 AM After opening date Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 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 Learning Partnerships Program Creative Learning Partnerships Program guidelines

Creativity for Schools

Status	Round	Open	Draft review	Close	Project start	Notification	Category
Closed Check: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: 4/23/2024 1:00:00 AM After opening date Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 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	Residency Collaboration
Closed Check: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: 9/3/2024 1:00:00 AM After opening date Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 PM Closing: 10/10/2024 8:00:00 AM	September 2024	9:00am 3 September 2024	4:00pm 26 September 2024	4:00pm 10 October 2024	15 January 2025	Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date	Collaboration
Closed Check: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: 10/15/2024 1:00:00 AM After opening date Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 PM Closing: 11/28/2024 8:00:00 AM	Term 4 2024	9:00am 15 October 2024	Not applicable	4:00pm 28 November 2024	1 February 2025	Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date	Residency
Closed Check: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: 1/30/2025 1:00:00 AM After opening date Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 PM Closing: 3/27/2025 8:00:00 AM	Term 1 2025	9:00am 30 January 2025	4:00pm 13 March 2025	4:00pm 27 March 2025	15 June 2025	Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date	Residency
Closed Check: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: 4/15/2025 1:00:00 AM After opening date Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 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	Collaboration
Closing soon Check: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: 5/6/2025 1:00:00 AM After opening date Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 PM Before closing date Closing: 6/19/2025 8:00:00 AM	Term 2 2025	9:00am 6 May 2025	4:00pm 5 June 2025	4:00pm 19 June 2025	After 15 September 2025	Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date	Residency

Creativity for Schools Creativity for Schools Collaboration guidelines Creativity for Schools Residency guidelines

Partnership Acceptance Learning Sharing (PALS)

Status	Round	Open	Draft review	Close	Project start	Notification	Category
Closed Check: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: 7/25/2024 1:00:00 AM After opening date Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 PM Closing: 9/5/2024 8:00:00 AM	Term 3 2024	9:00am 25 July (week 2 term 3) 2024	Not applicable	4:00pm 5 September (week 8 term 3) 2024	21 October 2024	To be advised	Community Relationships Arts Connecting to Country and Culture History Inclusive Environments Language
Closed Check: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: 10/15/2024 1:00:00 AM After opening date Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 PM Closing: 11/28/2024 8:00:00 AM	Term 4 2024	9:00am 15 October (week 2 term 4) 2024	Not applicable	4:00pm 28 November (week 8 term 4) 2024	17 February 2025	To be advised	Arts Community Relationships Connecting to Country and Culture History Inclusive Environments Language
Closed Check: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: 1/30/2025 1:00:27 AM After opening date Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 PM Closing: 3/27/2025 8:00:00 AM	Term 1 2025	9:00am 30 January (week 2 term 1) 2025	Not applicable	4:00pm 27 March (week 8 term 1) 2025	15 May 2025	To be advised	Arts Community Relationships Connecting to Country and Culture History Inclusive Environments Language
Closing soon Check: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: 5/6/2025 1:00:00 AM After opening date Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 PM Before closing date Closing: 6/19/2025 8:00:00 AM	Term 2 2025	9:00am 6 May (week 2 term 2) 2025	Not applicable	4:00pm 19 June (week 8 term 2) 2025	4 August 2025	To be advised	Arts Community Relationships Connecting to Country and Culture History Inclusive Environments Language

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: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: 10/24/2023 1:00:00 AM After opening date Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 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 Multi-year guidelines

Public Regional Galleries Improvement Fund

Status	Round	Open	Draft review	Close	Project start	Notification	Category
Closed Check: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: 4/23/2024 1:00:00 AM After opening date Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 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: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: 4/15/2025 1:00:00 AM After opening date Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 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

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: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: 4/23/2024 1:00:00 AM After opening date Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 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: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: 4/15/2025 1:00:00 AM After opening date Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 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

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: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: 12/19/2023 1:00:00 AM After opening date Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 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: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: 10/24/2023 1:00:00 AM After opening date Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 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	Made in WA Playing WA
Closed Check: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: 8/27/2024 1:00:00 AM After opening date Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 PM Closing: 10/3/2024 8:00:00 AM	August 2024	9:00am 27 August 2024	4:00pm 19 September 2024	4:00pm 3 October 2024	1 January 2025	Approximately 12 weeks after round closing date	Made in WA Playing WA
Funding closed but opening later Check: 6/14/2025 9:55:01 PM Opening: 9/2/2025 1:00:00 AM Check date for opening soon: 6/21/2025 9:55:01 PM Before closing date 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

Regional Performing Arts Regional Performing Arts Guidelines

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