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Regional Arts WA – Regional Arts Fund Quick Response Grants — Regional Arts WA
  • Who Can Apply: Individuals, auspiced groups, incorporated not-for-profit organisations and local governments with a physical address in regional Western Australia (MMM 2 or above) and an active ABN; under-18s must be auspiced; not open to for-profit companies.
  • The Focus: Urgent, short-notice professional development, skills development and small creative projects in regional Western Australia that cannot wait for regular funding rounds.
  • The Funding: Up to AUD $3,000 for individuals; up to $5,000 for organisations; no minimum.
  • Key Requirements: Check the QRG deadline schedule and guidelines, discuss the project with the Investment team, then apply in SmartyGrants: two immediate-need questions (max 150 words each), activity summary (max 50 words), three activity questions (max 300 words each), a budget with supporting quotes, support material as one combined PDF (max 10 pages) and up to three audio/video links (max three minutes each); activity must start 2–12 weeks after the round closes.
DeadlineSaturday, October 31, 2026
AwardUp to AUD $3,000 for individuals (organisations up to $5,000); no minimum grant amount.
Locationregional_state
ParticipationRemote
Application notesOctober 2026 round: opens 8:00am Thursday 1 October, closes 11.59pm Saturday 31 October; deadline to discuss with Regional Arts WA staff and for SmartyGrants support is 2pm Friday 30 October; all applicants notified Friday 6 November; activity must commence between Saturday 14 November 2026 and Saturday 23 January 2027. Eligible projects must commence 2 to 12 weeks after the round close and applicants must demonstrate the need for this timeframe. Feedback on drafts is not provided; applications are assessed internally by two Regional Arts WA staff. Applicants under 18 must be auspiced by a person over 18 with an active ABN. Schools are only eligible if located in a very remote area (MM 7). The Investment team provides additional support for first-time applicants, young applicants, and those facing cultural, physical, or language barriers. The WAQRG2610 application link becomes live when the round opens.
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