Welcome to the 2026-27 Regional Events Scheme (RES) and Regional Aboriginal Events Scheme (RAES) application form.
This scheme offers annual funding for small-scale or developing regional events across Western Australia supported by Tourism Western Australia (Tourism WA) and the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development through the Royalties for Regions initiative. The scheme is administered by Tourism WA with an annual competitive application process which allocates between $5,000 to $40,000 (ex. GST) to successful events per event, per financial year.
For events to be eligible for funding:
- The Event must take place between the dates 1 July 2026 and 30 June 2027 (the ‘funding period’).
- If applying for multi-year funding, the first Event must take place during this funding period and the following events must take place in the consecutive financial year/s (e.g. 1 July 2027 and 30 June 2028, 1 July 2028 and 30 June 2029).
- The requested funding amount must be between $5,000 and $40,000 per Event.
- The Event must be held in one of WA's nine regional areas as determined by the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These include the Peel, South West, Great Southern, Wheatbelt, Mid-West, Gascoyne, Goldfields-Esperance, Pilbara and Kimberley regions (view map HERE).
- The funding application must come under the classification of an ‘Event’, which is a special occurrence tied to a certain time and place, consciously planned by the Applicant.
Before applying for the scheme, please ensure you;
- Read the 2026-27 Regional Events Scheme Guidelines.
- Download and prepare the 2026-27 Event Budget Template - the completed budget will need to be uploaded in the 'Financial Management' section of this application.
- Receive your letters of support for your Event to upload (see the 'Community Support' section of this application)
- Preview the application form to understand the length of the application and required information.
Some general tips for completing your application:
- You may begin anywhere in this application form.
- Make sure to save your application as you go.
- You can save this form and come back to it at a later stage - just don't forget to submit your application before the deadline (incomplete applications will not be reviewed).
- For assistance using this form, download the Help Guide for Applicants or refer to Applicant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Applications close 5pm AWST Friday, 19 September 2025 (no applications or supporting documentation will be accepted after this time).
For queries about the scheme, please contact us and quote your submission number; (08) 9262 1780 or by email: regionalevents@westernaustralia.com.
We recognise the diversity of First Peoples living throughout Western Australia. This form uses the term ‘Aboriginal’ in recognition that Aboriginal people are the original people of Western Australia. At a regional or local level, the traditional language group name is often used. Across Australia through government, the term for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples may be referred to as Indigenous peoples. The diversity of terms used to acknowledge peoples continues to alter. The diversity of acknowledgement includes Indigenous, First Peoples, First Nations, Traditional Owners, Traditional Custodians and identification by the traditional language groups.
