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- Up to $35,000 per project application
- Up to $50,000 per project each financial year, combining Concept Development and Project Development funding
- Up to four competitive rounds each financial year
- This round closes 2 November 2026
The Scripted Project Development Fund invests in Western Australian writers and producers developing long-form scripted content for screen, including television series and feature films. Online-only content isn't covered.
The fund is for projects that already have well-developed material, such as pitch documents, episode outlines, a pilot, a series bible, a treatment or a draft screenplay. It aims to move distinctive projects forward so they can show a clear path to audiences or attract further investment.
Screenwest encourages applications from First Nations Australians and people from historically under-represented groups.
Key Requirements
Applicant requirements
- Be a Western Australian resident with an ABN, or a Western Australian resident company, as defined in the Screenwest Terms of Trade
- Non-WA producers are only considered if they can show significant cultural or economic benefit to WA
- Control the underlying rights to the project when applying
Project requirements
- Be a scripted television series or feature film aimed at Australian and international broadcast or distribution
- Have well-developed material ready for the next stage of development
Track record or market interest
Applications need one of the following, confirmed when you apply:
- A creative team member (executive producer, producer, director or writer) with a commercially released feature, series or equivalent credit in the same role in the last five years
- Evidence of market interest from a genuine broadcaster, network, streaming service, theatrical distributor or sales agent
Resubmissions
Projects declined twice must show substantial changes before applying again.
Applicants are encouraged to speak with Screenwest’s Program Manager first and to read the Scripted Project Development Fund guidelines before applying.
What is eligible for funding?
Funding can support activities such as:
- Working with a writers’ room on series episodes or a full series bible
- Writing a new draft of a pilot episode or feature screenplay
- Working with story developers
- Working with executive producers to secure matched market investment or move towards production
- Working with casting agents to attach talent
What companies are eligible for funding?
Western Australian resident writers and producers, and WA resident production companies, developing long-form scripted television or feature films.
Is this grant competitive or entitlement based?
Competitive. Your application will be assessed among other applications by a judging panel.
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