Call for Applications: Screenwest Travel Fund (Australia)

The Screenwest Travel Fund offers financial assistance to Western Australian screen creatives, digital games developers, and interactive practitioners. This funding helps cover travel costs to attend eligible industry events, markets, and awards. Applications are open year-round, with specific competitive rounds for highly attended destinations. Opportunity at a Glance

- Provider: Screenwest

- Type: Travel Fund

- Funding Amounts:

- National Travel: Up to AUD 2,000 per application

- Asia-Pacific Travel: Up to AUD 3,500 per application

- International Travel: Up to AUD 6,000 per application

- Eligible Applicants: Western Australian residents and companies in the screen, digital games, and interactive sectors

- Eligible Locations: Western Australia

- Application Deadline: Open year-round; specific periods for competitive rounds

About the Opportunity

The Travel Fund aims to support Western Australian creatives by offsetting travel expenses to key industry events. It enables participants to engage with global markets, gain exposure, and potentially secure opportunities that can enhance their projects and careers. Funding and Benefits The fund provides grants to assist with travel costs for attending: - Screen industry markets - Festivals and awards - Digital games industry events and conferences

Funds are allocated as follows:

- National Travel: Up to AUD 2,000

- Asia-Pacific Travel: Up to AUD 3,500

- International Travel: Up to AUD 6,000

Who Is Eligible? To qualify for the Travel Fund, applicants must: - Be residents or companies based in Western Australia - Be the sole representative of their project or organization for the funded travel - Meet the eligibility requirements outlined in Screenwest’s Terms of Trade Additional criteria apply depending on the type of event:

- Screen Industry Markets: Applicants must present at least three projects in development with the necessary rights.

- Festivals/Awards: Attendance must be by invitation, and international funding is for world or international premieres outside the home territory.

- Digital Games Events: Applicants must own rights to a project with market interest, or provide a support letter if the project is in production.

Eligible Activities or Priority Areas Supported activities include participation in: - Screen and digital games industry markets - Festivals and award ceremonies - Conferences related to digital games and interactive media Why This Opportunity Matters This fund is crucial for Western Australian creatives seeking to expand their networks and showcase their work on an international stage. By facilitating attendance at high-profile events, the fund helps participants gain visibility and secure opportunities that can drive the success of their projects and careers. How to Apply

- Prepare Application: Review the program guidelines and prepare necessary documents.

- Submit Online: Complete and submit the application through the SmartyGrants portal.

- Include Supporting Materials: Upload all required documents.

- Review Process: Applications are reviewed for eligibility and assessed against criteria such as track record, feasibility, and potential benefits to Western Australia. Contact Information

For further inquiries, contact:

- Madeline Small, Funding Team Coordinator

- Email: Madeline.Small@screenwest.com.au

- Phone: [contact details removed]

- Sofie Onderwater, Funding Team Coordinator (Games)

- Email: Sofie.Onderwater@screenwest.com.au

- Phone: [contact details removed]

Next Steps Eligible applicants are encouraged to review the official guidelines and complete their application through the SmartyGrants portal. For detailed program information, please visit the Screenwest Travel Fund page.