WAM is happy to offer general funding information - however the organisation offering funding is the best place for specific advice or assistance with grant applications. This is a complimentary referral service. Unless otherwise specified, the West Australian Music Industry Association (WAM) is not involved in the administration of, or outcomes for, the funding listed.

FUNDING DIRECTORIES

business.gov.au/Grantfinder
Federal Government Grants and Assistance.

wa.gov.au/information-about/wa-government/awards-grants-rebates
West Australian Government Grants.

grantsdirectory.dlg.wa.gov.au
Ph: (08) 9217 1500 or 1800 620 511 (regional WA only)
Em: GrantsDirectory@dlg.wa.gov.au
The Grants Directory provides information on a wide range of grants available to communities and local governments through the State Government and selected Commonwealth Government agencies, as well as a number of private sector organisations. They also offer a practical Guide to Submission Writing.

grantslink.gov.au
Ph: 1800 026 222
The GrantsLINK directory has information about federal, state and local government funding programs. GrantsLINK provides links and contact details for funding programs so you can get more information directly from the funding agency.


FUNDING BODIES
Below is a list of some organisations offering music industry funding to residents in Western Australia. Closing dates and other information offered here are for reference only and were correct at time of publication.

Always contact the relevant organisation directly regarding funding availability, eligibility, requirements, submission forms, selection processes, deadline updates, or other specific funding enquiries.

		WAM is happy to offer general funding information - however the organisation offering funding is the best place for specific advice or assistance with grant applications. This is a complimentary referral service. Unless otherwise specified, the West Australian Music Industry Association (WAM) is not involved in the administration of, or outcomes for, the funding listed.

FUNDING DIRECTORIES

business.gov.au/Grantfinder
Federal Government Grants and Assistance.

wa.gov.au/information-about/wa-government/awards-grants-rebates
West Australian Government Grants.

grantsdirectory.dlg.wa.gov.au
Ph: (08) 9217 1500 or 1800 620 511 (regional WA only)
Em: GrantsDirectory@dlg.wa.gov.au
The Grants Directory provides information on a wide range of grants available to communities and local governments through the State Government and selected Commonwealth Government agencies, as well as a number of private sector organisations. They also offer a practical Guide to Submission Writing.

grantslink.gov.au
Ph: 1800 026 222
The GrantsLINK directory has information about federal, state and local government funding programs. GrantsLINK provides links and contact details for funding programs so you can get more information directly from the funding agency.


FUNDING BODIES
Below is a list of some organisations offering music industry funding to residents in Western Australia. Closing dates and other information offered here are for reference only and were correct at time of publication.

Always contact the relevant organisation directly regarding funding availability, eligibility, requirements, submission forms, selection processes, deadline updates, or other specific funding enquiries.

www.dca.wa.gov.au
Ph: (08) 9224 7318 or 1800 199 090 (regional WA only)
Em: contemporary.music@dca.wa.gov.au

DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE & THE ARTS PO Box 8349 PERTH BUSINESS CENTRE WA 6849 Australia		DCA CONTEMPORARY MUSIC OFFICE Gordon Stephenson House 140 William Street PERTH WA 6000 (entrance Murray St mall - reception on level 2)

• Contemporary Music Grants Handbook 2012

• Applying for Grants

ARTFLIGHT
ONGOING - last FRIDAY of each month at least six weeks prior activity
Funding Cap $5,000
Artflight offers a contribution towards travel and freight costs (nationally or internationally) for WA artists, arts workers, groups or organisations in all disciplines to attend events at short notice that have strategic significance to the development or promotion of their arts practice or profession (e.g. Performance at a festival or presentation of a paper at a conference).

QUICK RESPONSE - CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
ONGOING - last FRIDAY of each month at least six weeks prior activity
Funding Cap $5,000 National, $10,000 International
This category supports applicants to respond to short notice, out-of-round, career-building opportunities, where the time frame is out of the applicant’s control. The Panel will not support activity that could have been submitted to a regular funding round. Requests of up to $5,000 are considered for national activity and up to $10,000 for international activity. NOTE: Applications to attend South by Southwest (SXSW) will be assessed in the January Quick Response round.

YOUNG PEOPLE & THE ARTS - INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
Closing Date: Friday 24 February 2012
Funding Cap $30,000 - one scholarship per year
The Young People and the Arts International Scholarship is offered annually to one outstanding young artist or arts worker aged 29 years or under to undertake a specialist training at an overseas institution. Priority will be given to applicants whose chosen course of study reflects their individual needs as an artist or arts worker. The course must provide specialist training that is currently unavailable in Australia. Please contact the Young People and the Arts Project Officer to discuss your application.

YOUNG PEOPLE & THE ARTS - DEVELOPMENT
Closing Date: Friday 24 February 2012
Closing Date: Friday 21 September 2012
Funding Cap N/A
This category is open to young artists, arts workers and groups as well as those who plan to work with, or create work for, young people. Projects in this category can be in all art forms and can involve an exploration of new ideas, development of new skills, creation of new work or a fresh interpretation of existing material. Development applications may include distribution costs.

YOUNG PEOPLE & THE ARTS - DISTRIBUTION & MARKETING
Closing Date: Friday 24 February 2012
Closing Date: Friday 21 September 2012
Funding Cap N/A
This category is open to all eligible art forms and is for young artists, arts workers and groups, or those who plan to work with, or create work for, young people. It supports the distribution of an existing product to new audiences with the aim of expanding your market and enhancing your profile, within WA, interstate and/or internationally.

COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT - CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Closing Date: Friday 3 February 2012
Closing Date: Friday 31 August 2012
Funding Cap N/A
This category is for applicants who wish to undertake activity related to the development of markets for individual artists, music businesses or WA music in general.

TOURING - CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Closing Date: Friday 3 February 2012
Closing Date: Friday 31 August 2012
Funding Cap N/A
The Touring category is for scheduled performances in two or more towns or cities, whether within WA, interstate or internationally.

MENTORING & SKILLS DEVELOPMENT - CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Closing Date: Friday 3 February 2012
Closing Date: Friday 31 August 2012
Funding Cap N/A
This category is for projects which increase skills development in the areas of songwriting, arrangement, performance, production, administration, management and marketing for people involved in the Western Australian contemporary music industry.

PRODUCTION - CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Closing Date: Friday 3 February 2012
Closing Date: Friday 31 August 2012
Funding Cap $10,000 full-length album, $5,000 EPs (four or more songs)
This category is for projects involving the production of recorded product for public consumption. To be successful in the production category, applicants should demonstrate that the recording has exceptional promise and is particularly timely for the artist or band. Applications must detail the copyright status of the material to be recorded and clearly outline who will own the copyright of the sound recording. NOTE: Demos and first recordings for retail release are unlikely to be funded.

CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT FELLOWSHIP
Closing Date: Friday 21 September 2012
Funding Cap $60,000
Creative Development Fellowships are open to individual, established, professional artists and arts workers, with a minimum of 15 years practice.

INDIGENOUS ARTS - DEVELOPMENT
Closing Date: Friday 23 March 2012
Closing Date: Friday 21 September 2012
Funding Cap N/A
The Indigenous Arts Grant Program is open to Indigenous arts activity in all art form areas (excluding film, television and radio). The Program supports Indigenous Cultural maintenance and the professional development of Indigenous artists in WA.

Development applications may also include distribution costs as well as costs associated with professional fees, travel, administration, documentation, materials and rental of equipment rehearsal or studio space.

INDIGENOUS ARTS - MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION
Closing Date: Friday 23 March 2012
Closing Date: Friday 21 September 2012
Funding Cap N/A
This category is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, groups or organisations working in all eligible art forms and facilitates the distribution of an existing WA arts activity, event or product to new audiences locally, interstate, and/or internationally.

Development costs associated with creating the work are not eligible.

www.dca.wa.gov.au
Ph: (08) 9224 7318 or 1800 199 090 (regional WA only)
Em: contemporary.music@dca.wa.gov.au

DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE & THE ARTS PO Box 8349 PERTH BUSINESS CENTRE WA 6849 Australia		DCA CONTEMPORARY MUSIC OFFICE Gordon Stephenson House 140 William Street PERTH WA 6000 (entrance Murray St mall - reception on level 2)

• Contemporary Music Grants Handbook 2012

• Applying for Grants

ARTFLIGHT
ONGOING - last FRIDAY of each month at least six weeks prior activity
Funding Cap $5,000
Artflight offers a contribution towards travel and freight costs (nationally or internationally) for WA artists, arts workers, groups or organisations in all disciplines to attend events at short notice that have strategic significance to the development or promotion of their arts practice or profession (e.g. Performance at a festival or presentation of a paper at a conference).

QUICK RESPONSE - CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
ONGOING - last FRIDAY of each month at least six weeks prior activity
Funding Cap $5,000 National, $10,000 International
This category supports applicants to respond to short notice, out-of-round, career-building opportunities, where the time frame is out of the applicant’s control. The Panel will not support activity that could have been submitted to a regular funding round. Requests of up to $5,000 are considered for national activity and up to $10,000 for international activity. NOTE: Applications to attend South by Southwest (SXSW) will be assessed in the January Quick Response round.

YOUNG PEOPLE & THE ARTS - INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
Closing Date: Friday 24 February 2012
Funding Cap $30,000 - one scholarship per year
The Young People and the Arts International Scholarship is offered annually to one outstanding young artist or arts worker aged 29 years or under to undertake a specialist training at an overseas institution. Priority will be given to applicants whose chosen course of study reflects their individual needs as an artist or arts worker. The course must provide specialist training that is currently unavailable in Australia. Please contact the Young People and the Arts Project Officer to discuss your application.

YOUNG PEOPLE & THE ARTS - DEVELOPMENT
Closing Date: Friday 24 February 2012
Closing Date: Friday 21 September 2012
Funding Cap N/A
This category is open to young artists, arts workers and groups as well as those who plan to work with, or create work for, young people. Projects in this category can be in all art forms and can involve an exploration of new ideas, development of new skills, creation of new work or a fresh interpretation of existing material. Development applications may include distribution costs.

YOUNG PEOPLE & THE ARTS - DISTRIBUTION & MARKETING
Closing Date: Friday 24 February 2012
Closing Date: Friday 21 September 2012
Funding Cap N/A
This category is open to all eligible art forms and is for young artists, arts workers and groups, or those who plan to work with, or create work for, young people. It supports the distribution of an existing product to new audiences with the aim of expanding your market and enhancing your profile, within WA, interstate and/or internationally.

COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT - CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Closing Date: Friday 3 February 2012
Closing Date: Friday 31 August 2012
Funding Cap N/A
This category is for applicants who wish to undertake activity related to the development of markets for individual artists, music businesses or WA music in general.

TOURING - CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Closing Date: Friday 3 February 2012
Closing Date: Friday 31 August 2012
Funding Cap N/A
The Touring category is for scheduled performances in two or more towns or cities, whether within WA, interstate or internationally.

MENTORING & SKILLS DEVELOPMENT - CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Closing Date: Friday 3 February 2012
Closing Date: Friday 31 August 2012
Funding Cap N/A
This category is for projects which increase skills development in the areas of songwriting, arrangement, performance, production, administration, management and marketing for people involved in the Western Australian contemporary music industry.

PRODUCTION - CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Closing Date: Friday 3 February 2012
Closing Date: Friday 31 August 2012
Funding Cap $10,000 full-length album, $5,000 EPs (four or more songs)
This category is for projects involving the production of recorded product for public consumption. To be successful in the production category, applicants should demonstrate that the recording has exceptional promise and is particularly timely for the artist or band. Applications must detail the copyright status of the material to be recorded and clearly outline who will own the copyright of the sound recording. NOTE: Demos and first recordings for retail release are unlikely to be funded.

CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT FELLOWSHIP
Closing Date: Friday 21 September 2012
Funding Cap $60,000
Creative Development Fellowships are open to individual, established, professional artists and arts workers, with a minimum of 15 years practice.

INDIGENOUS ARTS - DEVELOPMENT
Closing Date: Friday 23 March 2012
Closing Date: Friday 21 September 2012
Funding Cap N/A
The Indigenous Arts Grant Program is open to Indigenous arts activity in all art form areas (excluding film, television and radio). The Program supports Indigenous Cultural maintenance and the professional development of Indigenous artists in WA.

Development applications may also include distribution costs as well as costs associated with professional fees, travel, administration, documentation, materials and rental of equipment rehearsal or studio space.

INDIGENOUS ARTS - MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION
Closing Date: Friday 23 March 2012
Closing Date: Friday 21 September 2012
Funding Cap N/A
This category is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, groups or organisations working in all eligible art forms and facilitates the distribution of an existing WA arts activity, event or product to new audiences locally, interstate, and/or internationally.

Development costs associated with creating the work are not eligible.

www.australiacouncil.gov.au
Ph: 1800 226 912
Em: mail@australiacouncil.gov.au

AUSTRALIA COUNCIL
PO Box 788
STRAWBERRY HILLS NSW 2012
Australia

• Australia Council Arts Funding Guide 2012
• Information for Applicants

LIVE ON STAGE - MUSIC INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE PROGRAM
Round 1 Closing Date: 6 September 2011
Round 2 Closing Date: 31 October 2011
Round 3 Closing Date: 20 January 2012
Round 4 Closing Date: 16 March 2012 (details TBA)
Funding Cap $10,000
The Live on Stage program provides travel support for Australian music acts (and their manager/representative) who have been invited to showcase original music at key international music trade fairs or industry facing events.

CREATIVE AUSTRALIA FELLOWSHIPS - YOUNG & EMERGING ARTISTS
CREATIVE AUSTRALIA FELLOWSHIPS - ESTABLISHED ARTISTS
Closing Date: Tuesday 31 January 2012
Funding Cap $60,000
These Fellowships are a major new initiative to support the professional development of outstanding artists working across the sector and across Australia. Early career & Established artists working in visual or media arts, community arts and cultural development, performance, writing or music - with a track record of significant achievement - are invited to submit a proposal for this Australia Council Creative Australia Fellowship.

ARTSTART
Round 1 Closing Date: Friday 2 March 2012
Round 2 Closing Date: Thursday 20 September 2012
Funding Cap $10,000
The ArtStart program provides financial assistance to artists who have recently graduated in creative arts at Certificate IV or higher to help them establish a professional arts practice or gain employment as an artist.

SKILLS & ARTS DEVELOPMENT - MUSIC
Closing Date: Monday 26 March 2012
Closing Date: Tuesday 4 September 2012
Funding Cap $10,000 Artist, $30,000 Sector
Skills and Arts Development grants support skills development for professional artists and artsworkers and projects that foster skills development for the applicant and/or other participants. This category also supports projects that contribute to the development of music practice in Australia.

INTERNATIONAL PATHWAYS - MUSIC
Closing Date: Monday 4 April 2011
International Pathways supports international touring by Australian musicians performing predominantly original Australian music. It assists with the development of markets and audiences through live performance where there is little likelihood of short or medium-term commercial success.

PROGRAM - MUSIC
Closing Date: Thursday 5 May 2011
Program grants provide funding for a limited number of dynamic organisations with a track record of achievement in presentation, service delivery, youth training or other relevant areas.

NEW WORK - MUSIC
Closing Date: Wednesday 15 June 2011
Closing Date: Wednesday 16 November 2011
New Work grants support one-off projects that involve the creation or development of music, new musical material or media arts projects.

PRESENTATION & PROMOTION - MUSIC
Closing Date: Wednesday 15 June 2011
Closing Date: Monday 12 November 2012
Presentation and Promotion grants support one-off projects that present, publish, distribute and/or market quality music of any style.

NEW WORK - INDIGENOUS & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER ARTS
Closing Date: Friday 15 July 2011
Closing Date: Friday 18 November 2011
New work grants support projects that assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, arts organisations or community organisations to create new work with an expected public outcome. Projects may be in any artform or combination of artforms. Examples include theatre productions of new work, writing for publication, song writing for recording or performance, or the creation of new works of art for exhibition.

PRESENTATION & PROMOTION - INDIGENOUS & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER ARTS
Closing Date: Friday 15 July 2011
Closing Date: Friday 18 November 2011
Presentation and promotion grants support projects that promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and their work regionally, nationally and internationally through publications, recordings, performances, exhibitions and international export.

SKILLS & ARTS DEVELOPMENT - INDIGENOUS & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER ARTS
Closing Date: Friday 15 July 2011
Closing Date: Friday 18 November 2011
Skills and Arts Development grants assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and arts organisations to develop ideas and skills, not necessarily with a public outcome. Applications might include mentorship programs involving the sharing of artistic and cultural skills and knowledge, support for arts workshops, professional development projects, conferences or seminars, management planning and development.

PROJECT FELLOWSHIPS - MUSIC
Closing Date: Tuesday 4 September 2012
Project Fellowship grants support artists to develop significant creative and/or developmental projects.

FELLOWSHIPS - MUSIC
Closing Date: Tuesday 4 September 2012
Two-year Fellowship grants provide outstanding artists with financial support to produce creative work or undertake professional development.

DON BANKS MUSIC AWARD - MUSIC
Closing Date: Tuesday 4 September 2012
The Don Banks Music Award is to publicly honour a senior artist of distinction who has made an outstanding and sustained contribution to music in Australia.

JUMP
Closing Date: Friday 28 October 2011
The JUMP National Mentoring Program for Young and Emerging Artists supports the career development of artists aged 18-30, and in the first five years of their professional practice, by providing mentoring opportunities with established professionals in their artform.

FELLOWSHIPS - INDIGENOUS & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER ARTS
Closing Date: Friday 18 November 2011
Fellowship grants provide financial support for two years to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists to enable them to undertake a major creative project or program in their artform.

RED OCHRE AWARD - INDIGENOUS & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER ARTS
Closing Date: Friday 18 November 2011
The Aboriginal and the Torres Strait Islander Arts Board established the Red Ochre Award in 1993 to pay tribute to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander artist who, throughout their lifetime, has made outstanding contributions to the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts, at both national and international levels.

SOUNDCLASH - MUSIC
Closing Date: Tuesday 6 December 2011
Soundclash is an initiative of the Music Board that supports the creation or development of innovative, risk-taking contemporary popular music. The initiative seeks to fund musically successful experimentation within contemporary music forms such as rock, hip hop, pop, electronic dance music, and other related genres.

www.australiacouncil.gov.au
Ph: 1800 226 912
Em: mail@australiacouncil.gov.au

AUSTRALIA COUNCIL
PO Box 788
STRAWBERRY HILLS NSW 2012
Australia

• Australia Council Arts Funding Guide 2012
• Information for Applicants

LIVE ON STAGE - MUSIC INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE PROGRAM
Round 1 Closing Date: 6 September 2011
Round 2 Closing Date: 31 October 2011
Round 3 Closing Date: 20 January 2012
Round 4 Closing Date: 16 March 2012 (details TBA)
Funding Cap $10,000
The Live on Stage program provides travel support for Australian music acts (and their manager/representative) who have been invited to showcase original music at key international music trade fairs or industry facing events.

CREATIVE AUSTRALIA FELLOWSHIPS - YOUNG & EMERGING ARTISTS
CREATIVE AUSTRALIA FELLOWSHIPS - ESTABLISHED ARTISTS
Closing Date: Tuesday 31 January 2012
Funding Cap $60,000
These Fellowships are a major new initiative to support the professional development of outstanding artists working across the sector and across Australia. Early career & Established artists working in visual or media arts, community arts and cultural development, performance, writing or music - with a track record of significant achievement - are invited to submit a proposal for this Australia Council Creative Australia Fellowship.

ARTSTART
Round 1 Closing Date: Friday 2 March 2012
Round 2 Closing Date: Thursday 20 September 2012
Funding Cap $10,000
The ArtStart program provides financial assistance to artists who have recently graduated in creative arts at Certificate IV or higher to help them establish a professional arts practice or gain employment as an artist.

SKILLS & ARTS DEVELOPMENT - MUSIC
Closing Date: Monday 26 March 2012
Closing Date: Tuesday 4 September 2012
Funding Cap $10,000 Artist, $30,000 Sector
Skills and Arts Development grants support skills development for professional artists and artsworkers and projects that foster skills development for the applicant and/or other participants. This category also supports projects that contribute to the development of music practice in Australia.

INTERNATIONAL PATHWAYS - MUSIC
Closing Date: Monday 4 April 2011
International Pathways supports international touring by Australian musicians performing predominantly original Australian music. It assists with the development of markets and audiences through live performance where there is little likelihood of short or medium-term commercial success.

PROGRAM - MUSIC
Closing Date: Thursday 5 May 2011
Program grants provide funding for a limited number of dynamic organisations with a track record of achievement in presentation, service delivery, youth training or other relevant areas.

NEW WORK - MUSIC
Closing Date: Wednesday 15 June 2011
Closing Date: Wednesday 16 November 2011
New Work grants support one-off projects that involve the creation or development of music, new musical material or media arts projects.

PRESENTATION & PROMOTION - MUSIC
Closing Date: Wednesday 15 June 2011
Closing Date: Monday 12 November 2012
Presentation and Promotion grants support one-off projects that present, publish, distribute and/or market quality music of any style.

NEW WORK - INDIGENOUS & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER ARTS
Closing Date: Friday 15 July 2011
Closing Date: Friday 18 November 2011
New work grants support projects that assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, arts organisations or community organisations to create new work with an expected public outcome. Projects may be in any artform or combination of artforms. Examples include theatre productions of new work, writing for publication, song writing for recording or performance, or the creation of new works of art for exhibition.

PRESENTATION & PROMOTION - INDIGENOUS & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER ARTS
Closing Date: Friday 15 July 2011
Closing Date: Friday 18 November 2011
Presentation and promotion grants support projects that promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and their work regionally, nationally and internationally through publications, recordings, performances, exhibitions and international export.

SKILLS & ARTS DEVELOPMENT - INDIGENOUS & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER ARTS
Closing Date: Friday 15 July 2011
Closing Date: Friday 18 November 2011
Skills and Arts Development grants assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and arts organisations to develop ideas and skills, not necessarily with a public outcome. Applications might include mentorship programs involving the sharing of artistic and cultural skills and knowledge, support for arts workshops, professional development projects, conferences or seminars, management planning and development.

PROJECT FELLOWSHIPS - MUSIC
Closing Date: Tuesday 4 September 2012
Project Fellowship grants support artists to develop significant creative and/or developmental projects.

FELLOWSHIPS - MUSIC
Closing Date: Tuesday 4 September 2012
Two-year Fellowship grants provide outstanding artists with financial support to produce creative work or undertake professional development.

DON BANKS MUSIC AWARD - MUSIC
Closing Date: Tuesday 4 September 2012
The Don Banks Music Award is to publicly honour a senior artist of distinction who has made an outstanding and sustained contribution to music in Australia.

JUMP
Closing Date: Friday 28 October 2011
The JUMP National Mentoring Program for Young and Emerging Artists supports the career development of artists aged 18-30, and in the first five years of their professional practice, by providing mentoring opportunities with established professionals in their artform.

FELLOWSHIPS - INDIGENOUS & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER ARTS
Closing Date: Friday 18 November 2011
Fellowship grants provide financial support for two years to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists to enable them to undertake a major creative project or program in their artform.

RED OCHRE AWARD - INDIGENOUS & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER ARTS
Closing Date: Friday 18 November 2011
The Aboriginal and the Torres Strait Islander Arts Board established the Red Ochre Award in 1993 to pay tribute to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander artist who, throughout their lifetime, has made outstanding contributions to the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts, at both national and international levels.

SOUNDCLASH - MUSIC
Closing Date: Tuesday 6 December 2011
Soundclash is an initiative of the Music Board that supports the creation or development of innovative, risk-taking contemporary popular music. The initiative seeks to fund musically successful experimentation within contemporary music forms such as rock, hip hop, pop, electronic dance music, and other related genres.

www.arts.gov.au
Ph: 1800 819 461
Em: contemporary.music@environment.gov.au

OFFICE FOR THE ARTS
GPO Box 787
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Australia


FESTIVALS AUSTRALIA
Round 34 Closing Date: Friday 10 February 2012
The Festivals Australia program provides funding support for arts projects at Australian regional, remote and community festivals. It is designed to assist the festival to present new or special arts activities that have not been presented before.

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC TOURING PROGRAM
Round 23 will open in April 2012 - dates to be confirmed.
The Contemporary Music Touring Program helps emerging and established musicians take their music on tour to Australia’s regional and remote areas. The Program provides assistance with touring costs such as transport, accommodation, insurance, production and marketing.

The Program supports all types of genres including, but not limited to, jazz, fusion, blues, hip hop, world, new classical, pop, funk, country, folk, electronic, alternative and rock.

Applicants should read the Guidelines, and use the Accessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia (ARIA) to determine which cities, towns and locations which are designated regional or remote.

PLAYING AUSTRALIA
Round 40 will open in April 2012 - opening dates to be confirmed.
The Playing Australia program provides funding support to assist the touring of performing arts across state and territory boundaries, where it is otherwise not commercially viable and there is a demonstrated public demand. Regional and remote touring is a priority and may include the touring of regional productions across borders.

BREAKTHROUGH
Round 3 Closing Date: 12 September 2011
The Breakthrough program provides up to $25,000 funding to emerging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians and bands to produce a high quality recording of original tracks, suitable for broadcasting and commercial release. The program aims to provide greater exposure for the talent and creativity of Indigenous musicians as well as increase national and international audiences for Australian Indigenous contemporary music.

www.arts.gov.au
Ph: 1800 819 461
Em: contemporary.music@environment.gov.au

OFFICE FOR THE ARTS
GPO Box 787
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Australia


FESTIVALS AUSTRALIA
Round 34 Closing Date: Friday 10 February 2012
The Festivals Australia program provides funding support for arts projects at Australian regional, remote and community festivals. It is designed to assist the festival to present new or special arts activities that have not been presented before.

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC TOURING PROGRAM
Round 23 will open in April 2012 - dates to be confirmed.
The Contemporary Music Touring Program helps emerging and established musicians take their music on tour to Australia’s regional and remote areas. The Program provides assistance with touring costs such as transport, accommodation, insurance, production and marketing.

The Program supports all types of genres including, but not limited to, jazz, fusion, blues, hip hop, world, new classical, pop, funk, country, folk, electronic, alternative and rock.

Applicants should read the Guidelines, and use the Accessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia (ARIA) to determine which cities, towns and locations which are designated regional or remote.

PLAYING AUSTRALIA
Round 40 will open in April 2012 - opening dates to be confirmed.
The Playing Australia program provides funding support to assist the touring of performing arts across state and territory boundaries, where it is otherwise not commercially viable and there is a demonstrated public demand. Regional and remote touring is a priority and may include the touring of regional productions across borders.

BREAKTHROUGH
Round 3 Closing Date: 12 September 2011
The Breakthrough program provides up to $25,000 funding to emerging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians and bands to produce a high quality recording of original tracks, suitable for broadcasting and commercial release. The program aims to provide greater exposure for the talent and creativity of Indigenous musicians as well as increase national and international audiences for Australian Indigenous contemporary music.

Get $2000 worth of sponsorship towards your next CD launch! RTRFM’s Fresh Blast program supports WA music maker’s by promoting their CD launch and release.

The Fresh Blast Program provides you with:

• A radio promotion package on RTRFM including:

               30 sponsorship announcements, to promote the CD launch and
               20 sponsorships announcements to promote the sale of the CD.

• A half page advertisement in X-press Magazine.
• $250 for costs associated with CD launch.

A strong applicant needs to have with a CD ready to be launched and put into shops for sale, and a confirmed date at a venue not sponsored by Healthway. In receiving Fresh Blast support applicants agree to promote the “Alcohol. Think Again" and “Don’t Drink and Drive” messages at their launch.

Get $2000 worth of sponsorship towards your next CD launch! RTRFM’s Fresh Blast program supports WA music maker’s by promoting their CD launch and release.

The Fresh Blast Program provides you with:

• A radio promotion package on RTRFM including:

               30 sponsorship announcements, to promote the CD launch and
               20 sponsorships announcements to promote the sale of the CD.

• A half page advertisement in X-press Magazine.
• $250 for costs associated with CD launch.

A strong applicant needs to have with a CD ready to be launched and put into shops for sale, and a confirmed date at a venue not sponsored by Healthway. In receiving Fresh Blast support applicants agree to promote the “Alcohol. Think Again" and “Don’t Drink and Drive” messages at their launch.

www.theseedfund.org
Em: info@theseedfund.org

THE SEED
PO Box 1609
FREMANTLE WA 6959
Australia

Established by musician John Butler through a donation to the Australian business arts Foundation’s Australia Cultural Fund in 2005, The Seed offers grants annually to bona-fide practicing artists and arts practitioners who are Australian citizens. The Seed aims to assist Australian artists from any background, creating art and music across any genre, to establish themselves as self-sustained, professionals. Applications are accepted online through sonicbids.

MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
Applications Close - Friday 8 April 2011
The Management Workshop is a one-stop shop for practical strategies to manage artists in the establishment phase of their career. Now in it’s sixth year, the workshop has hosted some of Australia’s leading emerging managers. The Management Workshop provides a platform for strategic advice and ways to enhance opportunities for bands and solo artists forging pathways in the music industry.

PUBLICISE IT
Applications Close - Friday 8 April 2011
In line with The Seed Fund’s focus to continue to support artists throughout their careers, this is a new category to nurture Managers (and the Act/s they manage) who have previously attended The Seed Management Workshop.

SKINNYFISH REMOTE INDIGENOUS FUND
Applications Close - Friday 8 April 2011
The Seed is happy to confirm a continuing partnership with Skinnyfish Music; a Darwin based record label, distributor and publisher of Indigenous music. In operation for over 10 years, they have worked with many incredible artists such as Gurrumul, Saltwater Band and Nabarlek to name just a few. Through established festivals and events, this partnership will create paid performance opportunities for community bands in and around their homelands.

The Seed and Skinnyfish Music seek to create a positive focus within communities to support their musicians and create role models for the younger generations to look up to. Live performance within communities’ nurtures fans and performers and has an extensive positive social impact. Stay tuned for an expansion to this category in the coming months in partnership with Skinnyfish and APRA.

www.theseedfund.org
Em: info@theseedfund.org

THE SEED
PO Box 1609
FREMANTLE WA 6959
Australia

Established by musician John Butler through a donation to the Australian business arts Foundation’s Australia Cultural Fund in 2005, The Seed offers grants annually to bona-fide practicing artists and arts practitioners who are Australian citizens. The Seed aims to assist Australian artists from any background, creating art and music across any genre, to establish themselves as self-sustained, professionals. Applications are accepted online through sonicbids.

MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
Applications Close - Friday 8 April 2011
The Management Workshop is a one-stop shop for practical strategies to manage artists in the establishment phase of their career. Now in it’s sixth year, the workshop has hosted some of Australia’s leading emerging managers. The Management Workshop provides a platform for strategic advice and ways to enhance opportunities for bands and solo artists forging pathways in the music industry.

PUBLICISE IT
Applications Close - Friday 8 April 2011
In line with The Seed Fund’s focus to continue to support artists throughout their careers, this is a new category to nurture Managers (and the Act/s they manage) who have previously attended The Seed Management Workshop.

SKINNYFISH REMOTE INDIGENOUS FUND
Applications Close - Friday 8 April 2011
The Seed is happy to confirm a continuing partnership with Skinnyfish Music; a Darwin based record label, distributor and publisher of Indigenous music. In operation for over 10 years, they have worked with many incredible artists such as Gurrumul, Saltwater Band and Nabarlek to name just a few. Through established festivals and events, this partnership will create paid performance opportunities for community bands in and around their homelands.

The Seed and Skinnyfish Music seek to create a positive focus within communities to support their musicians and create role models for the younger generations to look up to. Live performance within communities’ nurtures fans and performers and has an extensive positive social impact. Stay tuned for an expansion to this category in the coming months in partnership with Skinnyfish and APRA.

www.cbaa.org.au
Ph: (02) 9310 2999
Em: office@cbaa.org.au

COMMUNITY BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA
PO Box 564
ALEXANDRIA NSW 1435
Australia


AMRAP
Closing Date: Friday 16 March 2012
The Australian Music Radio Airplay Project (Amrap) is a community radio initiative that works with musicians and community broadcasters to get great Australian music national airplay, faster.

Between March 2009 and March 2010, Amrap distributed over 19,000 CDs from 909 Australian artists to 280+ community radio stations nationwide. Since January 2010 over 700 music directors and broadcasters from 170 stations nationwide have ordered over 10,000 tracks for airplay from Amrap's online music catalogue - AirIt. Impressive numbers, but more importantly... a lot of impressive new Australian music getting to radio!

The Amrap is coordinated by the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA), and offers a range of services for signed and unsigned Australian artists, major and independent record labels and all community radio stations around Australia.

www.cbaa.org.au
Ph: (02) 9310 2999
Em: office@cbaa.org.au

COMMUNITY BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA
PO Box 564
ALEXANDRIA NSW 1435
Australia


AMRAP
Closing Date: Friday 16 March 2012
The Australian Music Radio Airplay Project (Amrap) is a community radio initiative that works with musicians and community broadcasters to get great Australian music national airplay, faster.

Between March 2009 and March 2010, Amrap distributed over 19,000 CDs from 909 Australian artists to 280+ community radio stations nationwide. Since January 2010 over 700 music directors and broadcasters from 170 stations nationwide have ordered over 10,000 tracks for airplay from Amrap's online music catalogue - AirIt. Impressive numbers, but more importantly... a lot of impressive new Australian music getting to radio!

The Amrap is coordinated by the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA), and offers a range of services for signed and unsigned Australian artists, major and independent record labels and all community radio stations around Australia.

www.countryartswa.asn.au
Ph: (08) 9200 6200 or Freecall 1800 811 883 (regional WA only)
Em: info@countryartswa.asn.au

COUNTRY ARTS WA
PO Box 7012
CLOISTERS SQUARE PERTH WA 6850
Australia


YCULTURE REGIONAL YOUTH GRANTS
ONGOING: at least eight weeks prior to activity
Funding to support projects being run by young people for young people in regional Western Australia. 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.

REGIONAL ARTS FUND - QUICK RESPONSE GRANTS
ONGOING: Open all year round (except Dec-Jan 'new years' break)
This program provides support for small-scale arts development initiatives and professional development opportunities for individual artists and arts organisations in regional Western Australia. Applications may be lodged at any time. A decision will be made within 48 hours and the applicant will be advised within 5 working days.

LOUDER
Closing Date: Friday 4 March 2011
The Louder Contemporary Music Program provides funding to support organisations to extend their existing original contemporary music program to other regions in Western Australia.

REGIONAL ARTS FUND - PROJECTS & RESIDENCIES
Closing Date: Friday 11 March 2011
Closing Date: Friday 12 August 2011
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 is offered ($10,000 or up to $15,000 for applicants above the 26th parallel for first time applicants).

REGIONAL ARTS FUND - MENTORSHIP
Closing Date: Friday 11 March 2011
The Mentorship program aims to create partnerships between creative people to share knowledge and experience whilst enhancing artistic practice and professional networks. Up to four mentorships will be offered in the August round - up to two to emerging artists and up to two to mid-career artists.

SHARE THE RISK
Closing Dates:
1 April 2011, for projects starting after 13 May
20 May 2011, for projects starting after 24 June
15 July 2011, for projects starting after 25 August
26 August 2011, for projects starting after 30 September
11 November 2011, for projects starting 2012
A guarantee against loss program to support regional communities to put on professional performing arts events in their community.

SHOWS ON THE GO
Closing Date: Wednesday 27 April 2011
Country Arts WA's touring program Shows on the Go is seeking self-contained, professional productions to tour to regional and remote Western Australian communities in 2012. The Shows on the Go program is designed to ensure that small communities in regional Western Australia have access to high quality performing arts experiences. Country Arts WA coordinates the tours and covers the touring costs. Community groups pay the performance fee and coordinate local activities around the performance.

www.countryartswa.asn.au
Ph: (08) 9200 6200 or Freecall 1800 811 883 (regional WA only)
Em: info@countryartswa.asn.au

COUNTRY ARTS WA
PO Box 7012
CLOISTERS SQUARE PERTH WA 6850
Australia


YCULTURE REGIONAL YOUTH GRANTS
ONGOING: at least eight weeks prior to activity
Funding to support projects being run by young people for young people in regional Western Australia. 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.

REGIONAL ARTS FUND - QUICK RESPONSE GRANTS
ONGOING: Open all year round (except Dec-Jan 'new years' break)
This program provides support for small-scale arts development initiatives and professional development opportunities for individual artists and arts organisations in regional Western Australia. Applications may be lodged at any time. A decision will be made within 48 hours and the applicant will be advised within 5 working days.

LOUDER
Closing Date: Friday 4 March 2011
The Louder Contemporary Music Program provides funding to support organisations to extend their existing original contemporary music program to other regions in Western Australia.

REGIONAL ARTS FUND - PROJECTS & RESIDENCIES
Closing Date: Friday 11 March 2011
Closing Date: Friday 12 August 2011
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 is offered ($10,000 or up to $15,000 for applicants above the 26th parallel for first time applicants).

REGIONAL ARTS FUND - MENTORSHIP
Closing Date: Friday 11 March 2011
The Mentorship program aims to create partnerships between creative people to share knowledge and experience whilst enhancing artistic practice and professional networks. Up to four mentorships will be offered in the August round - up to two to emerging artists and up to two to mid-career artists.

SHARE THE RISK
Closing Dates:
1 April 2011, for projects starting after 13 May
20 May 2011, for projects starting after 24 June
15 July 2011, for projects starting after 25 August
26 August 2011, for projects starting after 30 September
11 November 2011, for projects starting 2012
A guarantee against loss program to support regional communities to put on professional performing arts events in their community.

SHOWS ON THE GO
Closing Date: Wednesday 27 April 2011
Country Arts WA's touring program Shows on the Go is seeking self-contained, professional productions to tour to regional and remote Western Australian communities in 2012. The Shows on the Go program is designed to ensure that small communities in regional Western Australia have access to high quality performing arts experiences. Country Arts WA coordinates the tours and covers the touring costs. Community groups pay the performance fee and coordinate local activities around the performance.

www.lotterywest.wa.gov.au/grants
Ph: (08) 9340 5270 or 1800 655 270 (regional WA only)
Em: grants@lotterywest.wa.gov.au

LOTTERYWEST
PO Box 1113
OSBORNE PARK WA 6917
Australia

Thanks to the profits derived from the sale of games such as Lotto and Scratch’n’Win, Lotterywest is able to support a wide variety of not-for-profit, community-based proposals that enhance the lives of Western Australians across the State.

Grants support the diversity of communities and community services by complementing contributions from other sources. They support people with special needs, disadvantaged people in our community, and initiatives that contribute towards the quality of life for all members of the Western Australian community.

Lotterywest grants scheme has five major objectives:

• Extending the Capacity of Not-For-Profit Organisations
• Strengthening Community Service Delivery
• Enhancing Community Development Initiatives
• Valuing our State’s Heritage
• Advancing Participation in Community Life

Within this, there are five grant areas:

• Equipment
• Information Technology
• Vehicles
• Service Accommodation and Community Facilities
• Time Limited Projects
• Research

The Lotteries Commission Act 1990 determines what types of organisations can receive a Lotterywest grant and for what purposes grants can be used. Grants are available to:

• Not-For-Profit Organisations
• Local Government Authorities

Grants cannot be made to individuals, private or for-profit organisations, government bodies or organisations with a statutory base. Grants can only be provided to support initiatives that are for a charitable or benevolent purpose and which benefit the community of Western Australia.

www.lotterywest.wa.gov.au/grants
Ph: (08) 9340 5270 or 1800 655 270 (regional WA only)
Em: grants@lotterywest.wa.gov.au

LOTTERYWEST
PO Box 1113
OSBORNE PARK WA 6917
Australia

Thanks to the profits derived from the sale of games such as Lotto and Scratch’n’Win, Lotterywest is able to support a wide variety of not-for-profit, community-based proposals that enhance the lives of Western Australians across the State.

Grants support the diversity of communities and community services by complementing contributions from other sources. They support people with special needs, disadvantaged people in our community, and initiatives that contribute towards the quality of life for all members of the Western Australian community.

Lotterywest grants scheme has five major objectives:

• Extending the Capacity of Not-For-Profit Organisations
• Strengthening Community Service Delivery
• Enhancing Community Development Initiatives
• Valuing our State’s Heritage
• Advancing Participation in Community Life

Within this, there are five grant areas:

• Equipment
• Information Technology
• Vehicles
• Service Accommodation and Community Facilities
• Time Limited Projects
• Research

The Lotteries Commission Act 1990 determines what types of organisations can receive a Lotterywest grant and for what purposes grants can be used. Grants are available to:

• Not-For-Profit Organisations
• Local Government Authorities

Grants cannot be made to individuals, private or for-profit organisations, government bodies or organisations with a statutory base. Grants can only be provided to support initiatives that are for a charitable or benevolent purpose and which benefit the community of Western Australia.

www.canwa.com.au
Ph: 1800 681 021
Em: admin@canwa.com.au

COMMUNITY ARTS NETWORK WA
PO Box 7514
CLOISTERS SQUARE PERTH WA 6850
Australia

CATALYST
Closing Date: Wednesday 30 March 2011, for projects beginning after 1 July 2011
Closing Date: Friday 30 September 2011, for projects beginning after 1 January 2012
Catalyst Funding assists West Australian community art projects that give people the opportunity to participate, learn together and express their local culture and identity. CAN WA is especially interested in art projects that promote the values of community empowerment, social inclusion, respect for diversity and self-determination. This Fund is also available to community artists and community cultural development workers for research and/or skills development activities that will benefit the wider community.

SHARING STORIES
ONGOING: at least 2 months prior commencement
Sharing Stories community sponsorship fund is a fund for projects that centre on inter-cultural dialogue. CAN WA is keen to support initiatives that enable communities to convey, verbally or otherwise, their cultural identity. The Sharing Stories fund is underpinned by Healthway and Relationships Australia’s Make Time to Talk message. Make Time to Talk recognises the positive mental and social effects of giving people the opportunity to tell their stories. Projects that focus on young and Indigenous people are encouraged.

www.canwa.com.au
Ph: 1800 681 021
Em: admin@canwa.com.au

COMMUNITY ARTS NETWORK WA
PO Box 7514
CLOISTERS SQUARE PERTH WA 6850
Australia

CATALYST
Closing Date: Wednesday 30 March 2011, for projects beginning after 1 July 2011
Closing Date: Friday 30 September 2011, for projects beginning after 1 January 2012
Catalyst Funding assists West Australian community art projects that give people the opportunity to participate, learn together and express their local culture and identity. CAN WA is especially interested in art projects that promote the values of community empowerment, social inclusion, respect for diversity and self-determination. This Fund is also available to community artists and community cultural development workers for research and/or skills development activities that will benefit the wider community.

SHARING STORIES
ONGOING: at least 2 months prior commencement
Sharing Stories community sponsorship fund is a fund for projects that centre on inter-cultural dialogue. CAN WA is keen to support initiatives that enable communities to convey, verbally or otherwise, their cultural identity. The Sharing Stories fund is underpinned by Healthway and Relationships Australia’s Make Time to Talk message. Make Time to Talk recognises the positive mental and social effects of giving people the opportunity to tell their stories. Projects that focus on young and Indigenous people are encouraged.

www.propel.org.au
Ph: (08) 9328 5855
Em: hello@propel.org.au

PROPELARTS
PO Box 8238
PERTH WA 6849
Australia

YCULTURE METRO
ONGOING - submissions required at least 8 weeks prior activity
YCulture Metro is a project funding and skills development initiative providing arts grants of up to $3000 for young people aged between 12-26.

YCulture Metro targets young metropolitan artists and groups who are at an entry level in their arts practice and have had limited experience in grant application writing as well as initiating and coordinating projects.

YCulture Metro is great for schools, youth groups and services wanting to coordinate a creative project. This includes projects like murals, performances, all-ages gigs and workshops.

NOTE: Applicants must be 12 -26 years and live in the Perth Metropolitan Area - please visit www.countryartswa.asn.au for YCulture Regional funding.

www.propel.org.au
Ph: (08) 9328 5855
Em: hello@propel.org.au

PROPELARTS
PO Box 8238
PERTH WA 6849
Australia

YCULTURE METRO
ONGOING - submissions required at least 8 weeks prior activity
YCulture Metro is a project funding and skills development initiative providing arts grants of up to $3000 for young people aged between 12-26.

YCulture Metro targets young metropolitan artists and groups who are at an entry level in their arts practice and have had limited experience in grant application writing as well as initiating and coordinating projects.

YCulture Metro is great for schools, youth groups and services wanting to coordinate a creative project. This includes projects like murals, performances, all-ages gigs and workshops.

NOTE: Applicants must be 12 -26 years and live in the Perth Metropolitan Area - please visit www.countryartswa.asn.au for YCulture Regional funding.

www.artsedge.dca.wa.gov.au
Ph: (08) 9224 7300
Em: artsedge@dca.wa.gov.au

ARTSEDGE
PO Box 8349
PERTH BUSINESS CENTRE WA 6849
Australia


ARTIST IN RESIDENCE (AIR)
STREAM 2 $100,000 grant - Expression of Interest applications close 5:00pm Friday 29 July 2011
STREAM 1 $30,000 grants - close 5pm Friday 23 September 2011
Artists in schools programs (or Artists-in-Residence) offer new and exciting ways of teaching and learning. Students, teachers and artists can grow through these creative partnerships and develop new skills and understandings. The innovative aspects of many programs also have potential to draw together the differing learning areas of the Western Australian Curriculum Framework and link the classroom with the professional arts world and local community.

www.artsedge.dca.wa.gov.au
Ph: (08) 9224 7300
Em: artsedge@dca.wa.gov.au

ARTSEDGE
PO Box 8349
PERTH BUSINESS CENTRE WA 6849
Australia


ARTIST IN RESIDENCE (AIR)
STREAM 2 $100,000 grant - Expression of Interest applications close 5:00pm Friday 29 July 2011
STREAM 1 $30,000 grants - close 5pm Friday 23 September 2011
Artists in schools programs (or Artists-in-Residence) offer new and exciting ways of teaching and learning. Students, teachers and artists can grow through these creative partnerships and develop new skills and understandings. The innovative aspects of many programs also have potential to draw together the differing learning areas of the Western Australian Curriculum Framework and link the classroom with the professional arts world and local community.

www.healthway.wa.gov.au
Ph: 1800 198 450
Em: healthway@healthway.wa.gov.au

HEALTHWAY
PO Box 1284
WEST PERTH WA 6872
Australia


HEALTH PROMOTION OVER OVER $5,000
Closing Date: minimum of four calendar months prior to the commencement of the project
Grants are offered to incorporated organisations and community groups to run or trial innovative health promotion programs.

HEALTH PROMOTION UNDER $5,000
Closing Date: minimum of three calendar months prior to the commencement of the project
Grants are offered to incorporated organisations and community groups to run or trial innovative health promotion programs.

HEALTH PROMOTING SCHOOLS GRANTS
Closing Date: minimum of two calendar months prior to the commencement of the project
Grants of up to $2,500 are offered to support WA schools to develop projects that promote the health of their students. Schools are encouraged to undertake activities that promote the priority health areas of mental health, nutrition and/or physical activity.

SMART SCHOOL GRANTS
Closing Date: minimum of two calendar months prior to the commencement of the project
Grants of up to $2,500 are offered to school communities to assist in making a commitment to reduce tobacco related harm. In return schools are asked to undertake a range of Smarter than Smoking activities. Applications must be received by Healthway a minimum of two calendar months prior to the commencement of the project.

www.healthway.wa.gov.au
Ph: 1800 198 450
Em: healthway@healthway.wa.gov.au

HEALTHWAY
PO Box 1284
WEST PERTH WA 6872
Australia


HEALTH PROMOTION OVER OVER $5,000
Closing Date: minimum of four calendar months prior to the commencement of the project
Grants are offered to incorporated organisations and community groups to run or trial innovative health promotion programs.

HEALTH PROMOTION UNDER $5,000
Closing Date: minimum of three calendar months prior to the commencement of the project
Grants are offered to incorporated organisations and community groups to run or trial innovative health promotion programs.

HEALTH PROMOTING SCHOOLS GRANTS
Closing Date: minimum of two calendar months prior to the commencement of the project
Grants of up to $2,500 are offered to support WA schools to develop projects that promote the health of their students. Schools are encouraged to undertake activities that promote the priority health areas of mental health, nutrition and/or physical activity.

SMART SCHOOL GRANTS
Closing Date: minimum of two calendar months prior to the commencement of the project
Grants of up to $2,500 are offered to school communities to assist in making a commitment to reduce tobacco related harm. In return schools are asked to undertake a range of Smarter than Smoking activities. Applications must be received by Healthway a minimum of two calendar months prior to the commencement of the project.

www.foundation.ianpotter.org.au
Ph: (03) 9650 3188
Em: admin@ianpotter.org.au

The Ian Potter Foundation
Level 3, 111 Collins Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
Australia


FOUNDATION FUNDING
The Ian Potter Foundation offers organisational grants for general charitable purposes in Australia that advance knowledge and benefit the community in the areas of the arts, community wellbeing, education, environment and conservation, health, medical research and science.

Under the terms of the deed of The Ian Potter Foundation and the taxation laws, The Ian Potter Foundation can only make grants to ORGANISATIONS with BOTH Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) and Tax Concession Charity (TCC) status. The Australian Government's Australian Business Register online enables you to search your organisation's name or ABN and see whether it is endorsed as a DGR and TCC.

ARTS
Round 1 Closing Date: Monday 30 January 2012
Round 2 Closing Date: Monday 28 May 2012
Round 3 Closing Date: Monday 17 September 2012
Grants in this program area currently focus on arts education, audience development (particularly in regional areas), and the arts as a vehicle for building a sense of community. The Foundation does not support performances, exhibitions or festivals unless there is a special educational focus.

TRAVEL & CONFERENCE
Round 1 Closing Date: Monday 28 May 2012
Round 2 Closing Date: Monday 17 September 2012
The travel grants enable outstanding individuals, with promising careers and potentially important contributions to make to the Australian community, to exchange knowledge with their peers through participation in professional development opportunities, for example attending an international conference in their field of growing expertise.

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CULTURAL TRUST FUNDING
The Ian Potter Cultural Trust funds INDIVIDUALS, and aims to nurture the growth of excellence and diversity in cultural activities in Australia by making small grants to outstandingly talented people in the early stages of their careers.

Closing Date: Monday 30 January 2012, for project/travel after 11 May 2012
Closing Date: Monday 28 May 2012, for project/travel after 7 September 2012
Closing Date: Monday 17 September 2012, for project/travel after 21 December 2012

www.foundation.ianpotter.org.au
Ph: (03) 9650 3188
Em: admin@ianpotter.org.au

The Ian Potter Foundation
Level 3, 111 Collins Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
Australia


FOUNDATION FUNDING
The Ian Potter Foundation offers organisational grants for general charitable purposes in Australia that advance knowledge and benefit the community in the areas of the arts, community wellbeing, education, environment and conservation, health, medical research and science.

Under the terms of the deed of The Ian Potter Foundation and the taxation laws, The Ian Potter Foundation can only make grants to ORGANISATIONS with BOTH Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) and Tax Concession Charity (TCC) status. The Australian Government's Australian Business Register online enables you to search your organisation's name or ABN and see whether it is endorsed as a DGR and TCC.

ARTS
Round 1 Closing Date: Monday 30 January 2012
Round 2 Closing Date: Monday 28 May 2012
Round 3 Closing Date: Monday 17 September 2012
Grants in this program area currently focus on arts education, audience development (particularly in regional areas), and the arts as a vehicle for building a sense of community. The Foundation does not support performances, exhibitions or festivals unless there is a special educational focus.

TRAVEL & CONFERENCE
Round 1 Closing Date: Monday 28 May 2012
Round 2 Closing Date: Monday 17 September 2012
The travel grants enable outstanding individuals, with promising careers and potentially important contributions to make to the Australian community, to exchange knowledge with their peers through participation in professional development opportunities, for example attending an international conference in their field of growing expertise.

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CULTURAL TRUST FUNDING
The Ian Potter Cultural Trust funds INDIVIDUALS, and aims to nurture the growth of excellence and diversity in cultural activities in Australia by making small grants to outstandingly talented people in the early stages of their careers.

Closing Date: Monday 30 January 2012, for project/travel after 11 May 2012
Closing Date: Monday 28 May 2012, for project/travel after 7 September 2012
Closing Date: Monday 17 September 2012, for project/travel after 21 December 2012

www.myerfoundation.org.au
Ph: (03) 9207 3040
Em: enquiries@myerfoundation.org.au

Sidney Myer Fund
Level 18, 8 Exhibition Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
Australia

Closing dates for the Arts and Humanities Small Grants Program Expressions of Interest are:
Tuesday 11 January 2011
Thursday 21 April 2011

SYDNEY MYER PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS
Closing Date: Friday 18 November 2011
Individual Award $50,000
Group Award $80,000
Facilitator’s Prize $20,000

SYDNEY MYER CREATIVE FELLOWSHIPS
Open: April 2012

ORGANISATIONS
Expressions of Interest will be accepted for grants for charitable purposes from Australian incorporated organisations that have been endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) as Tax Concession Charities (TCC). If you are unsure of your organisation’s tax status, check with your financial advisor or the Australian Government’s ABN Lookup website.

INDIVIDUALS
The Myer Foundation and Sidney Myer Fund do not provide grants directly to individuals or unincorporated bodies. If you fall within these categories, an expression of interest for funding may be made through a funding partner that has been endorsed by the ATO as a Tax Concession Charity.

If either individual or organisation is not endorsed as a TCC, but is an Australian incorporated organisation, you may still be eligible to apply if the nature of the project is charitable.

www.myerfoundation.org.au
Ph: (03) 9207 3040
Em: enquiries@myerfoundation.org.au

Sidney Myer Fund
Level 18, 8 Exhibition Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
Australia

Closing dates for the Arts and Humanities Small Grants Program Expressions of Interest are:
Tuesday 11 January 2011
Thursday 21 April 2011

SYDNEY MYER PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS
Closing Date: Friday 18 November 2011
Individual Award $50,000
Group Award $80,000
Facilitator’s Prize $20,000

SYDNEY MYER CREATIVE FELLOWSHIPS
Open: April 2012

ORGANISATIONS
Expressions of Interest will be accepted for grants for charitable purposes from Australian incorporated organisations that have been endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) as Tax Concession Charities (TCC). If you are unsure of your organisation’s tax status, check with your financial advisor or the Australian Government’s ABN Lookup website.

INDIVIDUALS
The Myer Foundation and Sidney Myer Fund do not provide grants directly to individuals or unincorporated bodies. If you fall within these categories, an expression of interest for funding may be made through a funding partner that has been endorsed by the ATO as a Tax Concession Charity.

If either individual or organisation is not endorsed as a TCC, but is an Australian incorporated organisation, you may still be eligible to apply if the nature of the project is charitable.

www.apra-amcos.com.au
Ph: 1800 642 634
Em: grants@apra.com.au

APRA | AMCOS
Locked Bag 5000
STRAWBERRY HILLS NSW 2012
Australia


APRA MUSIC GRANTS

• Criteria for APRA Music Grants
• APRA Music Grant Application Form
• Reporting & Review Requirements

Each year, the Australasian Performing Rights Association (APRA) Board sets aside 1.5% of distributable revenue to fund projects and organisations promoting the use and recognition of music by APRA members.

Applications for grants to be made during a financial year must be received by APRA's Director of Member Services, together with any required accompanying material, on or before the preceding 30 April.

The APRA Board will then determine what grants are to be made, and notify all applicants of the outcome by 31 July.

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APRA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARDS (PDA)

The Professional Development Awards are presented every two years by APRA in conjunction with music organisations and institutions involved in the representation or education of Australian music creators.

Two additional awards are administered as part of the APRA Professional Development Award program: The Jessica Michalik Contemporary Music Endowment and the UTAS - Stephen Schwartz Songwriting Award will each provide a promising Australian songwriter or group with development grants of $10,000.

In 2011, ten awards were available in a range of music genres and styles:

• Popular Contemporary (3 awards covering Pop. Rock, Blues, Folk, Hip Hop, Dance and R&B)
• Country
• Jazz
• Classical
• Film & Television
• Indigenous
• Jessica Michalik Contemporary Music Endowment
• UTAS Stephen Schwartz Songwriting Award

Entries for the 2013 APRA PDAs will open late 2012.

PDA enquiries can be sent to awards@apra.com.au or call APRA|AMCOS on (02) 9935 7788.

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HILLTOP HOODS INITIATIVE

Closing Date: Tuesday 28 February 2012

The Hill Top Hoods Initiative is a $10,000 grant funded by Hilltop Hoods and APRA to help emerging Australian Hip Hop artists to manufacture, market and release an album.

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REGISTERING FOR APRA PERFORMANCE ROYALTIES

• Join APRA

APRA does collectively what would otherwise be difficult for writers and publishers, or music users, to do on an individual basis. Their main function is licensing music users, collection of licence fees, and payment of the performing rights owners (including original songwriters/performers & composers) in the form of royalties.

If your music is performed in public - for example at pubs, clubs, festivals and concerts - or broadcast on radio, TV (including pay TV), you are entitled to royalty payments. This is because the Commonwealth Copyright Act gives writers what are called "performing rights" which cover these uses of their music.

APRA membership gives you worldwide representation through our reciprocal arrangements with other performing right societies. We will collect royalties for you when your music is played overseas. These arrangements essentially give Australian writers the same benefits as local writers in many countries. Royalty payment is however subject to the existing copyright law in each country and the individual policies of the affiliated societies.

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CLAIMING LOST APRA PERFORMANCE ROYALTIES

• Unclaimed APRA Royalties
  

APRA holds a list of APRA writer members without current bank account or address details on file, that have outstanding APRA royalties awaiting payment. This list, updated monthly, is not exhaustive and only lists writers with earnings over a specified threshhold.

If your name is listed, please contact your local APRA|AMCOS Writer Services Representative for assistance. Once your details are updated, the outstanding royalties will be paid to you at the subsequent APRA distribution or mini-distribution.

www.apra-amcos.com.au
Ph: 1800 642 634
Em: grants@apra.com.au

APRA | AMCOS
Locked Bag 5000
STRAWBERRY HILLS NSW 2012
Australia


APRA MUSIC GRANTS

• Criteria for APRA Music Grants
• APRA Music Grant Application Form
• Reporting & Review Requirements

Each year, the Australasian Performing Rights Association (APRA) Board sets aside 1.5% of distributable revenue to fund projects and organisations promoting the use and recognition of music by APRA members.

Applications for grants to be made during a financial year must be received by APRA's Director of Member Services, together with any required accompanying material, on or before the preceding 30 April.

The APRA Board will then determine what grants are to be made, and notify all applicants of the outcome by 31 July.

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APRA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARDS (PDA)

The Professional Development Awards are presented every two years by APRA in conjunction with music organisations and institutions involved in the representation or education of Australian music creators.

Two additional awards are administered as part of the APRA Professional Development Award program: The Jessica Michalik Contemporary Music Endowment and the UTAS - Stephen Schwartz Songwriting Award will each provide a promising Australian songwriter or group with development grants of $10,000.

In 2011, ten awards were available in a range of music genres and styles:

• Popular Contemporary (3 awards covering Pop. Rock, Blues, Folk, Hip Hop, Dance and R&B)
• Country
• Jazz
• Classical
• Film & Television
• Indigenous
• Jessica Michalik Contemporary Music Endowment
• UTAS Stephen Schwartz Songwriting Award

Entries for the 2013 APRA PDAs will open late 2012.

PDA enquiries can be sent to awards@apra.com.au or call APRA|AMCOS on (02) 9935 7788.

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HILLTOP HOODS INITIATIVE

Closing Date: Tuesday 28 February 2012

The Hill Top Hoods Initiative is a $10,000 grant funded by Hilltop Hoods and APRA to help emerging Australian Hip Hop artists to manufacture, market and release an album.

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REGISTERING FOR APRA PERFORMANCE ROYALTIES

• Join APRA

APRA does collectively what would otherwise be difficult for writers and publishers, or music users, to do on an individual basis. Their main function is licensing music users, collection of licence fees, and payment of the performing rights owners (including original songwriters/performers & composers) in the form of royalties.

If your music is performed in public - for example at pubs, clubs, festivals and concerts - or broadcast on radio, TV (including pay TV), you are entitled to royalty payments. This is because the Commonwealth Copyright Act gives writers what are called "performing rights" which cover these uses of their music.

APRA membership gives you worldwide representation through our reciprocal arrangements with other performing right societies. We will collect royalties for you when your music is played overseas. These arrangements essentially give Australian writers the same benefits as local writers in many countries. Royalty payment is however subject to the existing copyright law in each country and the individual policies of the affiliated societies.

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CLAIMING LOST APRA PERFORMANCE ROYALTIES

• Unclaimed APRA Royalties
  

APRA holds a list of APRA writer members without current bank account or address details on file, that have outstanding APRA royalties awaiting payment. This list, updated monthly, is not exhaustive and only lists writers with earnings over a specified threshhold.

If your name is listed, please contact your local APRA|AMCOS Writer Services Representative for assistance. Once your details are updated, the outstanding royalties will be paid to you at the subsequent APRA distribution or mini-distribution.

www.ppca.com.au
Ph: (02) 8569 1100
Em: ppca.mail@ppca.com.au

PPCA
PO Box Q20
QVB SYDNEY NSW 1230
Australia


PPCA PERFORMERS TRUST FOUNDATION

• PPCA Performers Trust Brochure
• Application Cover Sheet

Established in 1975, the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA) Performers' Trust Foundation promotes and encourages music and the performing arts by providing grants.

The grants provided are non-recurring (i.e.one-off grants rather than a periodical payment), and are determined by the four trustees of the trust:

• two (including the Chairman) are appointed by the PPCA
• one is appointed by the Musicians' Union of Australia
• one is appointed by the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (formerly Actors' Equity)

All applications for grants are reviewed by the trustees and must be for one or more of the following purposes:

• performances at concerts at or for charitable institutions such as hospitals or homes for the aged
• scholarships for the promotion and encouragement of musical and theatrical education
• the promotion and encouragement of the performing arts to the general public
• the aid or assistance of any beneficiary who is unable to adequately maintain herself/himself by her/his own exertions and other income

A grant under the PPCA Performers' Trust Foundation can be used for costs associated with the above, including:

• Tuition fees
• Travel costs (hire, airfares, petrol)
• Accommodation
• Venue hire/ PA hire

A grant cannot be used to cover wages, salaries, commissions etc.

The trustees meet four times a year to consider applications. Applications are circulated to all trustees prior to each meeting. All applicants receive written notification once the trustees have met to consider the applications.

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REGISTERING FOR PPCA MECHANICAL ROYALTIES

• Join PPCA
  

Established in 1969, the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia Limited (PPCA), are a national, non-government, non-profit organisation representing the interests of record labels (licensors) and Australian recording artists.

After our administration costs are taken out, the licence fees we collect are distributed amongst three groups:

1. the owner or exclusive licensee of the copyright in the recording (usually a record label) who is registered with us as a licensor
2. Australian recording artists who performed on an Australian recording and who are registered with us as artist
3. the PPCA Performers’ Trust Foundation (a trust fund that makes grants for the encouragement of music and the performing arts).

PPCA grant licences for the broadcast, communication or public playing of recorded music (e.g. - CDs, records and digital downloads) or music videos, then distribute the licence fees to registered record labels and Australian recording artists.

It’s important to remember you’ll probably also need a licence from APRA (Australasian Performing Right Association) as well. That’s because there are at least two copyrights in most recordings and music videos:

1. The copyright in the song (lyrics, composition etc.) - licences available from APRA.
2. Copyright in the recording and/or music video of the song (a particular recorded performance) - 'blanket' licences available from PPCA, or individual licences available from the copyright holders.

The benefits of playing recorded music in your business are many and varied. PPCA make it simple to put music to work for you with a ‘blanket’ licence that covers nearly all recordings commercially released in Australia.

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CLAIMING LOST PPCA MECHANICAL ROYALTIES

• Unclaimed PPCA Royalties

If your name is on this list, you've previously registered with PPCA, but your contact details need updating. Due to privacy laws in Australia, record labels are unable to disclose the contact details for their artists, which can make it difficult for PPCA to track artists who have moved. If you have registered with PPCA, please ensure you check this list and notify PPCA whenever contact details change.

If you are on this list, know someone on this list, or have any further questions - please contact PPCA.

www.ppca.com.au
Ph: (02) 8569 1100
Em: ppca.mail@ppca.com.au

PPCA
PO Box Q20
QVB SYDNEY NSW 1230
Australia


PPCA PERFORMERS TRUST FOUNDATION

• PPCA Performers Trust Brochure
• Application Cover Sheet

Established in 1975, the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA) Performers' Trust Foundation promotes and encourages music and the performing arts by providing grants.

The grants provided are non-recurring (i.e.one-off grants rather than a periodical payment), and are determined by the four trustees of the trust:

• two (including the Chairman) are appointed by the PPCA
• one is appointed by the Musicians' Union of Australia
• one is appointed by the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (formerly Actors' Equity)

All applications for grants are reviewed by the trustees and must be for one or more of the following purposes:

• performances at concerts at or for charitable institutions such as hospitals or homes for the aged
• scholarships for the promotion and encouragement of musical and theatrical education
• the promotion and encouragement of the performing arts to the general public
• the aid or assistance of any beneficiary who is unable to adequately maintain herself/himself by her/his own exertions and other income

A grant under the PPCA Performers' Trust Foundation can be used for costs associated with the above, including:

• Tuition fees
• Travel costs (hire, airfares, petrol)
• Accommodation
• Venue hire/ PA hire

A grant cannot be used to cover wages, salaries, commissions etc.

The trustees meet four times a year to consider applications. Applications are circulated to all trustees prior to each meeting. All applicants receive written notification once the trustees have met to consider the applications.

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REGISTERING FOR PPCA MECHANICAL ROYALTIES

• Join PPCA
  

Established in 1969, the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia Limited (PPCA), are a national, non-government, non-profit organisation representing the interests of record labels (licensors) and Australian recording artists.

After our administration costs are taken out, the licence fees we collect are distributed amongst three groups:

1. the owner or exclusive licensee of the copyright in the recording (usually a record label) who is registered with us as a licensor
2. Australian recording artists who performed on an Australian recording and who are registered with us as artist
3. the PPCA Performers’ Trust Foundation (a trust fund that makes grants for the encouragement of music and the performing arts).

PPCA grant licences for the broadcast, communication or public playing of recorded music (e.g. - CDs, records and digital downloads) or music videos, then distribute the licence fees to registered record labels and Australian recording artists.

It’s important to remember you’ll probably also need a licence from APRA (Australasian Performing Right Association) as well. That’s because there are at least two copyrights in most recordings and music videos:

1. The copyright in the song (lyrics, composition etc.) - licences available from APRA.
2. Copyright in the recording and/or music video of the song (a particular recorded performance) - 'blanket' licences available from PPCA, or individual licences available from the copyright holders.

The benefits of playing recorded music in your business are many and varied. PPCA make it simple to put music to work for you with a ‘blanket’ licence that covers nearly all recordings commercially released in Australia.

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CLAIMING LOST PPCA MECHANICAL ROYALTIES

• Unclaimed PPCA Royalties

If your name is on this list, you've previously registered with PPCA, but your contact details need updating. Due to privacy laws in Australia, record labels are unable to disclose the contact details for their artists, which can make it difficult for PPCA to track artists who have moved. If you have registered with PPCA, please ensure you check this list and notify PPCA whenever contact details change.

If you are on this list, know someone on this list, or have any further questions - please contact PPCA.

www.soundsaustralia.com.au
Ph: +61 (0)410 306 557
Em: mmillgate@soundsaustralia.com.au

SOUNDS AUSTRALIA
Locked Bag 5000
STRAWBERRY HILLS NSW 2012
Australia


Sounds Australia is the public face representing a collective of interested parties made up of Government Agencies, Industry Associations (including WAM), Commercial Companies and others with a genuine interest in working together, all partnering to support Australians’ export activities in key markets.

A central unified brand, Sounds Australia's goal is to help Australian musicians and artists pursue their dreams on the global stage - acting as a liaison between various industry groups and develop partnerships to increase exposure of the Australian music industry.

Sounds Australia's mission is to facilitate the introduction of buyers of music with those that are sellers. Some initiatives include organisation around trade shows and music festivals, export coaching and advice, the usage of new technologies to increase awareness of Australian music, and partnering with entertainment related companies that can give Australian exporters wider exposure.

Sounds Australia annually targets pinnacle music industry trade events, including:

• MIDEM - Cannes, FRANCE - January
• SXSW - Austin, Texas, USA - March
• The Great Escape - Brighton, UK - May
• CMJ - New York, USA - October

www.soundsaustralia.com.au
Ph: +61 (0)410 306 557
Em: mmillgate@soundsaustralia.com.au

SOUNDS AUSTRALIA
Locked Bag 5000
STRAWBERRY HILLS NSW 2012
Australia


Sounds Australia is the public face representing a collective of interested parties made up of Government Agencies, Industry Associations (including WAM), Commercial Companies and others with a genuine interest in working together, all partnering to support Australians’ export activities in key markets.

A central unified brand, Sounds Australia's goal is to help Australian musicians and artists pursue their dreams on the global stage - acting as a liaison between various industry groups and develop partnerships to increase exposure of the Australian music industry.

Sounds Australia's mission is to facilitate the introduction of buyers of music with those that are sellers. Some initiatives include organisation around trade shows and music festivals, export coaching and advice, the usage of new technologies to increase awareness of Australian music, and partnering with entertainment related companies that can give Australian exporters wider exposure.

Sounds Australia annually targets pinnacle music industry trade events, including:

• MIDEM - Cannes, FRANCE - January
• SXSW - Austin, Texas, USA - March
• The Great Escape - Brighton, UK - May
• CMJ - New York, USA - October

www.abaf.org.au
Ph: (08) 9366 8005
Em: wa@abaf.org.au

ABAF
C/o Blake Dawson
Level 32, Exchange Plaza
2 The Esplanade
PERTH WA 6000
Australia

• FAQs
• Eligibility Criteria
• What is the Fund
• Application Procedures

WA Premier's Arts Partnership Fund
This fund makes it easy for small-to-medium businesses to partner the arts. The fund matches the cash commitment (from $1000 to $10,000) of an SME to an arts organisation - doubling the value of the partnership.

The WA Government and Mirvac WA have committed a combined total of $300,000 to the fund over three years. AbaF initiated this partnership, based on its successful program in SA, and will play a role in encouraging business to get involved.

As the initial three year term of the WA Premier's Arts Partnership Fund comes to an end on 30 June 2011 AbaF is busy negotiating with the State Government and Mirvac with regard to continuing this program.

Over the three years that it has been running the Fund has:

• Assisted 21 artists and 21 arts organisations
• Introduced 46 new businesses to the arts
• Developed partnerships throughout the Perth metropolitan region and regional areas, including Kalgoorlie, Dunsborough, Busselton, Albany, Denmark, Yallingup and Margaret River.
• Injected over $495,000 financial support into the SME arts sector

www.abaf.org.au
Ph: (08) 9366 8005
Em: wa@abaf.org.au

ABAF
C/o Blake Dawson
Level 32, Exchange Plaza
2 The Esplanade
PERTH WA 6000
Australia

• FAQs
• Eligibility Criteria
• What is the Fund
• Application Procedures

WA Premier's Arts Partnership Fund
This fund makes it easy for small-to-medium businesses to partner the arts. The fund matches the cash commitment (from $1000 to $10,000) of an SME to an arts organisation - doubling the value of the partnership.

The WA Government and Mirvac WA have committed a combined total of $300,000 to the fund over three years. AbaF initiated this partnership, based on its successful program in SA, and will play a role in encouraging business to get involved.

As the initial three year term of the WA Premier's Arts Partnership Fund comes to an end on 30 June 2011 AbaF is busy negotiating with the State Government and Mirvac with regard to continuing this program.

Over the three years that it has been running the Fund has:

• Assisted 21 artists and 21 arts organisations
• Introduced 46 new businesses to the arts
• Developed partnerships throughout the Perth metropolitan region and regional areas, including Kalgoorlie, Dunsborough, Busselton, Albany, Denmark, Yallingup and Margaret River.
• Injected over $495,000 financial support into the SME arts sector