Catalyst

Completing a Catalyst application - free workshop

In preparation for the 10 September closing date for the second round of funding, CAN WA is holding a FREE workshop.

Date: Monday, 18 August 2008

Time: 10am - 1pm

Venue: King Street Arts Centre, Large Meeting Room  (upstairs from CAN WA).

Morning tea is provided.

Please RSVP to CAN WA by Monday, 11 August.

CAN WA flyer (83kb, PDF)

About

There are 2 Catalyst funding rounds per year – March (for projects beginning 1 July) and September (for projects beginning 1 January). In March there is a total of $110,000 available for applicants and in September the pool is $105,000. Applicants need to fall into one of the following three categories:

Category A: Discover Community Arts

This is a grant for communities that might not have applied for funding before and would like to start with a smaller, focused project. Grants in this category are limited to $2,000. There is a total of $30,000 available each round.

Category B: Develop Community Arts

If you are planning a larger project that is aimed at developing skills using new art forms or models of consultation, this is the category of funding you should consider applying for. Projects are generally granted between $2000 and $10,000. There is a total of $70, 000 available each round.

Category C: Professional Development

For community artists and community cultural development workers, this grant provides an opportunity to undertake research or training. Applicants must demonstrate a minimum of seven years working in the Community Cultural Development sector. Grants in this category are valued at $5,000. Two grants are made in March and one in September.

Catalyst does fund:

• The process and personalisation stages of a project: where people have the opportunity to participate, learn together and experience the arts.

• Projects with at least one experienced community arts-worker or coordinator on the team, and have newer artists and/or coordinators actively involved in the project.

• Artists’ fees, materials, promotion and administration costs.

• Projects with multiple funding sources, regardless of whether they are private or public monies.

• Projects taking place in Western Australia.

Catalyst does not fund:

• The total cost of the project – you will need to seek more than one funding source.

• The same stage of a project as is funded by the Department of Culture and the Arts or Country Arts WA.

• Prizes or prize money.

• Equipment purchases, such as musical instruments or computers.

• Film and Television (for funding of film and TV in Western Australia see the ScreenWest or FTI websites [links]).

• Capital works, maintenance or restoration of cultural materials.

• Interstate or overseas travel.

• Projects that have already taken place.

Catalyst does not prioritise the funding or staging of a show or art exhibition, publishing a book or recording an album unless these are done as participatory, interactive processes. You are encouraged to seek other funding sources for the delivery of the final products of a project.

Who can apply?

Individuals over 18 and groups and organisations are all eligible for funding under the Catalyst scheme. A group does not need to be incorporated. Organisations can include local governments and schools. However, projects are not considered suitable for funding under this scheme if they are part of an existing school curriculum. Both individuals and organisations must supply an Australian Business Number (ABN). If you don’t have an ABN you will be required to have a legal entity auspice your project.

Click here for Catalyst Applications.

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