Former arts grant recipient: Undercurrent cast developing their new performance work. Image credit: Samuel Bruce, 2021.
Overview
Arts grants invest in artists and creatives to develop and deliver artistic, cultural or creative activities in Walyalup / Fremantle that engage with the local community in meaningful ways.
Key dates
Program |
Opening date |
Closing date |
Grant amount |
Assessment timeline |
Funding agreement |
|
Round 1 |
1 September 2024 |
30 September 2024 |
Up to $7,500 |
Up to six weeks
|
One year |
|
Round 2 |
1 March 2025 |
31 March 2025 |
Up to $7,500 |
How to apply
Applications are submitted via the City's Smarty Grants portal.
Information sessions are provided, as well as one-on-one meetings, to help people prepare their proposals.
It is essential to contact the grant officer via grantfunding@fremantle.wa.gov.au prior to submitting a grant application.
For more information, including eligibility and assessment criteria, please refer to the Arts grant guidelines.
If you need assistance in accessing information, contact us through the Accesshub, and provide the City Fremantle number you want to call.
Grant info sessions
The City of Fremantle will run information sessions for the March 2025 grants round.
Grant writing workshop - Volunteering WA is running an online grant writing workshop on Wednesday 19 February, and the City of Fremantle will fund individuals who wish to participate and better prepare for their grant application (normally $30).
To register for the funded workshop, please send an email to grantfunding@fremantle.wa.gov.au. Volunteering WA will send a link to participate one week prior to the workshop.
Grant Information Session 1 - Wednesday, 19 March, 11am to 12pm at the Mardoo Room in the Fremantle Library, 151 High Street Fremantle. Click here to register
Grant Information Session 2 - Monday, 24 March, 5pm to 6pm at the Mardoo Room in the Fremantle Library, 151 High Street Fremantle. Click here to register.
You can access the online grant information session here.