Creativity and Wellbeing for Young People

Stage 1: Expressions of interest

To be invited to apply for a Creativity and Wellbeing for Young people grant, you will first need to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) via the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport online grants portal. This EOI will form the basis of your grant application should your application be approved to progress to Stage 2.

Expression of interest are due no later than 4:00pm Thursday 11 December 2025.

Stage 2: Invitation to apply

Applicants who are successful in Stage 1: Expressions of Interest will be invited to apply to either the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport or Healthway through an invitation only grant round.

Applicants will be advised of the submission deadline upon notification of the outcome of their expression of interest.

Program objectives

• Provide opportunities for participation and engagement in arts and creative activities for young people in Western Australia.
• Foster positive social, emotional and mental wellbeing outcomes for young people participating in arts and creative activities.
• Increase the long-term sustainability of employment opportunities for artists delivering and creating work with young people.
• Increase accessibility and engagement of creative experiences for young people with a particular focus on those who identify as: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CaLD), LBGTIQA+, or are impacted by a level of socio-economic disadvantage.

Competitive projects will demonstrate alignment to all program objectives.

Applications are open to:

• Western Australian-based* arts and/or cultural organisations
• Western Australian-based* creative practitioners
• local government authorities
• Western Australian-based* not-for-profit community organisations and/or not-for-profit community service organisations.

 *Must have a Western Australian office, or be currently residing in Western Australia, with a Western Australian address.

Eligible applicants will be able to apply for up to $75,000 for projects and/or programs.

This program may fund up to 80% of your activity costs. You must demonstrate at least 20% income (either in-kind or cash) or your expression of interest will be ineligible.

How to apply

Please submit your Expression of Interest using the Online Grants web portal.

We strongly suggest speaking to a project officer prior to commencing your expression of interest.

Telephone 61 8 6552 7400
Toll free (country WA callers only) 1800 634 541
Email creativelearning@cits.wa.gov.au