Community Participation and Inclusion Program

Improving social inclusion and access to arts and culture in regional WA.

Funding delivered through the Community Participation and Inclusion Program is intended to:

facilitate participation in arts and cultural activities for people from diverse backgrounds
encourage the creative expression and development of diverse perspectives and ambitions
provide opportunities for marginalised communities to strengthen and present their art and culture
support the production of authentic, distinct creative works that tell Western Australian stories and celebrate diversity
create arts and cultural employment and career pathways for regional Western Australian artists and creatives from diverse backgrounds
contribute to social inclusion, wellbeing, cohesion and vibrancy in regional Western Australian communities.

Eligibility

Applications are open to WA based organisations, groups and individuals.

If you are applying from outside regional WA, you will need to demonstrate the benefits of your project to regional WA communities, artists, creatives, arts or cultural workers, and support from relevant WA regions/communities in your application.

Funding overview

Opening soon

Opening 13 December 2022

Who can apply

Amount available

Community Participation and Inclusion: Up to $80,000

Guidelines

You must read the guidelines before submitting an application as they provide essential information.

Community Participation and Inclusion Program guidelines

Submit an application

Funding rounds

Round	Open	Draft review	Close	Project start/event dates	Category
July 2021	9:00am 27 July 2021	4:00pm 26 August 2021	4:00pm 9 September 2021	1 January 2022	Community Participation and Inclusion
December 2022	9:00am 13 December 2022	4:00pm 12 January 2023	4:00pm 25 January 2023	1 May 2023	Community Participation and Inclusion

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application approximately 12 weeks after the closing date.

Page reviewed 02 December 2022