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Information regarding completing your application in Online Grants.
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Check the program guide to ensure you select the correct program, category and funding round in Online Grants as this will determine the application form that will be presented for you to complete. Review current program details here. You are also encouraged to review the Application Manual for an overview of the grant application process.
You will then need to complete the following details in order to progress to the next page of the application:
Area of Practice – see the Area of Practice Definitions below.
Discipline – see the Discipline Definitions below.
Description of Discipline – you can use this field to provide the assessment panel with a better understanding of your specific discipline.
Activity Title – create a title for your activity up to 145 characters including spaces.
Activity Summary – create a summary for your activity that clearly and concisely summaries the nature and purpose of your activity.
Activity Start and End Dates – you must confirm the eligible activity start date and submission deadline in the Key dates calendar. The Activity End Date must be on or after the Activity Start Date.
When you have completed all fields on the Application Details page, check the box at the end of the page to mark the section complete.
Follow your progressYou can use the Follow your progress bar on the right side of the application form to monitor your progress as you mark each section as complete. You need to mark all sections complete before you can request a draft review or submit your application. Note that even if you have marked a section complete you will still be able to make further edits until you submit your application.
Draft reviewCheck the program guide to see if you are eligible to request a draft review. If eligible, you must submit your draft review request before the request deadline. Only one request for review can be submitted per application. The Key dates calendar lists the deadlines for all current programs.
You need to mark all pages of the online application complete in order to activate the Draft Review Request button on the last page of the application. You will still be able to edit your online application while you await your draft review. However, please be aware that depending on the volume of draft review requests, staff may not be able to provide feedback. In the unlikely event that this might happen, it is up to you to ensure that you submit your application before the submission deadline. You are strongly encouraged to make your draft review request well before that review deadline to give staff sufficient time to provide quality feedback as well as you time to update your application.
Grant Application Terms and ConditionsBefore you submit your application, you will need to read and confirm that you understand the terms and conditions outlined outlined on the last page of the online application. When you have completed all sections, click Submit as Final. It is very important you are completely satisfied your application is completed before you click Submit as Final. Once submitted your application cannot be accessed to make changes or add support material.
A system-generated email confirming the successful submission of your application will be sent to your registered email address within 15 minutes of submission. This email confirmation is evidence that you have submitted your application by the due date and time, and it is your responsibility to contact us immediately if you do not receive it.
The department does not accept applications submitted by email.
This field is optional but identifying an area of practice provides assessors with a better understanding of your background and practice. This may be relevant to your activity, your identity or the context of the application.
Aboriginal ArtsAboriginal Arts is a term used to describe the practice of arts and cultural activity by individuals and groups who identify as Aboriginal. We assist applicants from all artform areas for the professional development of WA Aboriginal artists and a wide range of other activities with arts development and/or cultural development outcomes. The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries also acknowledges the rights of Aboriginal communities in determining cultural priorities. Please note: The Aboriginal Arts Peer Assessment Panel reserves the right to request written confirmation of an applicant’s Aboriginality from relevant community organisations or individuals should the need arise. Non-Aboriginal applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal involvement in the conception, development and participation of the activity.
Community Arts and Cultural DevelopmentCommunity Arts and Cultural Development (CACD) is underpinned by the community development principles of inclusion, equity and access. CACD is most commonly associated with the use of creative activities to affect positive social change (such as health and wellbeing, education, social disadvantage, justice and community development), often with and for marginalised or disadvantaged communities. CACD can be used to facilitate access to and inclusion in creative activities, enhance skills, develop products and outcomes. This area of practice is relevant to a range of diverse and collaborative artistic activities between professional artists or art organisations and non- professional participants.
Cultural Diversity ArtsCultural Diversity Arts includes Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CaLD) communities and describes individuals and groups for whom English is not the first language, or those born into a culture or cultures with overseas origins. We assist applicants supporting the creation, presentation and promotion of work by artists and communities from CaLD backgrounds; and/or increase access by CaLD audiences to a wide range of high quality arts experiences. This area of practice is relevant to arts practitioners from CaLD backgrounds and those working with CaLD communities.
Disability ArtsDisability Arts is relevant to arts practitioners who identify with having disability and choose to provide this information to us, or those working with people with disability. Disability is any continuing condition that restricts everyday activities. The main categories of disability are physical, sensory, psychiatric, neurological, cognitive and intellectual, with ‘disability’ further defined by the Disability Services Act 1993.
Circus includes acrobatic, high-wire and trapeze performances. Physical theatre is movement-based expression with or without music, with or without narrative impetus.
ComedyComedy is the performing art genre that primarily intends to be humorous or amusing or satirical.
Community arts and cultural developmentCommunity arts and cultural development encompasses collaboration between professional artists and communities to achieve artistic and social outcomes.
Cross-art formCross-art is the creation or presentation of artistic works that involve multiple art forms, or arts projects that are not art form specific.
DanceDance includes ballet, classical, modern or contemporary dance and choreography.
DesignDesign encompasses creative, artistic and aesthetic design of objects, concepts, environments and services. It includes architecture, graphic design and production, interior design, exhibition design, designer fashion, jewellery design and textile design.Interactive arts content
Interactive arts encompass the development, creation and production of interactive arts content for digital products and services. It includes arts content creation and on-line publishing, interactive games design and development, interactive style films, interactive arts content software, development of arts and culture mobile applications.
Literature and writingLiterature and writing encompass creative writing and the printing, publishing and selling of hardcopy and electronic format literature products. These include novels, short stories, e-books, audiobooks, articles, screenwriting, playwriting, and literary journals, periodicals and magazines. It does not include song or libretto writing, writing lyrics, academic writing, or journalism.
Multi-arts festivalMulti-arts festivals are festivals that do not have a major art form focus, rather encompass a balance of multiple art forms.
MusicMusic encompasses music performance, composition and publishing for a broad range of music including contemporary, brass, orchestral and chamber. It includes performance for the purpose of recording, creating or publishing musical compositions, or in creating or releasing recordings of music.
Music theatre and operaOpera is a drama set to music and made up of vocal pieces with orchestral accompaniment and orchestral overtures. It includes lyric opera and operetta. Musical theatre is distinguished as having a relatively even balance between the musical and the theatrical elements of performing arts.
Other performing artsOther performing arts are presenting artistic performances by performing artists that have not been included in the previously listed performing arts categories. It includes cabaret, variety acts, theatre sports, pyrotechnic artists and displays.
TheatreTheatre is performing art that uses live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place. It includes drama festivals and puppetry.
Visual arts and craftsVisual arts and crafts products include paintings, murals, drawings, cartoons, prints, photographic works of art, art installations, sculpture, ceramics, pottery, jewellery, woven or printed textile art, clothing and wearables, carvings, furniture, glass craft, metal craft and leather craft.
