Country Arts WA is an independent not-for-profit organisation that ensures regional communities are able to use culture and the arts as part of their community"s development and celebrations.

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Funding > Quick Response Grant

Sponsors [Quick Response Fund]

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What is the Quick Response Grant Program?

This program provides up to $1,500 for small-scale arts development initiatives and professional development opportunities for individual artists, artsworkers and arts organisations in regional Western Australia.

Priority will be given to isolated and Indigenous communities to increase access to arts development, professional development and training opportunities.

What are the closing dates?

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. The Quick Response Grant program will be closed between Wednesday, 15 December 2010 and Friday, 7 January 2011.

What can we apply for?

You can apply for projects that increase access to professional artists and arts experiences for regional communities. If submitting a professional development proposal you must provide a current CV that demonstrates several years experience in the field or relevant training.

Are we eligible?

Regional membership-based, community groups or networks working in a not-for-profit setting, individual artists, artsworkers and regional Local Governments may make applications. Up to $1,500 is available for any one Quick Response Grant and a maximum of $2,500 is available to any one organisation or individual in a four year period.

The program supports opportunities for arts development activities that come up unexpectedly and you must demonstrate that there is no other funding program for which the proposal is eligible either because of its form or due to its timing.

How do we apply?

You must discuss your application with a member of the Regional Arts Development team before submitting your application. info@countryartswa.asn.au 08 9200 6200 or regional freecall 1800 811 883.

The full Guidelines and an Application form can be downloaded from the link at the top of the page.

How is our application assessed?

The Regional Arts Development Officer will check your application and contact you if any further information is required. Two members of the Country Arts WA Regional Arts Development Panel will check your application against the criteria and make a decision within 48 hours. You will be advised within 5 working days.

Successful applicants

Successful applicants are required to sign and return a funding contract as well as supply a tax invoice. Successful applicants are obliged to display the logos of the organisations that provide this funding. The logos can be downloaded from the link at the top of the page.

How do we acquit a successful application?

You are required to acquit your grant by completing a Quick Response acquittal form. An acquittal form will be forwarded to you with your cheque. It can also be downloaded from the link at the top of the page. The acquittal needs to include information regarding the process, the outcomes of the project, the financial results and any relevant documentation. Digital photographs or prints of your project at various stages must also be included.

See an example of a project funded by a Quick Response Grant here .