February’s here (eep!), which means the year is underway and time to get serious about your creative practice.

If you’re in the market for your next opportunity but can’t face another marathon session of internet trawling (we see you, seventeen tabs deep at 11pm), consider this your kickstart.

We’ve corralled all the current grants, jobs, and opportunities for regional WA artists into one gloriously efficient list. Whether you’re after seed funding for that project that’s been niggling at you, professional development, or simply your next paid gig, it’s all here. Pop the kettle on, find a comfortable chair, and let’s get you sorted.

Grants

Regional Arts WA Next Gen Arts Grants | Up to $5,000 | Closes 23 February

Regional Arts WA Quick Response Grant | Immediate Need | Closes 28 February

Regional Arts WA Project Grant | Up to $30,000 | Closes 17 March

Regional Arts WA Next Level Fellowships | $8,000, 18-26 years old | Closes 20 April 

Creative Australia Storytelling and Recording: First Nations Project Fund | $10,000 – $50,000 | Closes 3 February

Australian Cultural Diplomacy Grants Program | $10,000 – $60,000 | Closes 6 February

Coles Nurture Fund | Up to $500,000 | Closes 13 February

NAIDOC Local Grants | Up to $25,000 | Closes 19 February

Creative Australia Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups | $10,000 – $50,000 | Closes 3 March

Creative Australia Arts Projects for Organisations | $20,000 – $100,000 | Closes 3 March

Creative Australia Playing Australia Project Investment | no funding limit | Closes 3 March

Mazda Foundation Grants | Unspecified amount | Closes 31 March

CITS SNAP Funding | Domestic opportunities: $5,000, International opportunities: $10,000 | Closes 4 June

CITS Contemporary Music Fund | Up to $20,000 | Closes 4 June 

Jobs

Southern Edge Arts General Manager | 4 days a week, Albany | Closes 15 February

Theatre Kimberley Executive Director | Full time, Broome | Closes 11 February 

Other Opportunities

Creative Australia Tri Nations Exchange Program 2026-2028 | First Nations | Closes 3 February

Creative Australia Prime Minister’s Literary Awards | six categories | Closes 3 February

Creative Australia The Marten Bequest Travelling Scholarship | Up to $50,000 | Closes 3 February

Creative Australia The Lady Mollie Isabelle Askin Ballet Scholarship | $30,000 | Closes 3 February

Creative Australia Sir Robert William Askin Operatic Scholarship | $30,000 | Closes 3 February

Mordant Family and Creative Australia: Affiliated Fellowship at the American Academy in Rome | 2-3 month residency | Closes 3 February

Fremantle Press Hungerford Award | $15,000 | Opens 6 February | Closes 15 March