We offer a range of funding opportunities across the arts, screen and creative industries

Programmes Open to Organisations

Jeremy Deller's Sacriledge at GI Festival 2012 (photo Steven Robinson)

The following programmes are open for organisations to apply for. Click on any of the options below to find out more about the programme and how to apply:

CashBack for Creativity

A programme for organisations to deliver projects that provide access to high quality experiences in dance, film and/or music for young people (0-25 years), in communities where there is an identified and demonstrated need.

Creative Futures

Creative Futures will support the establishment of programmes of professional development activity that exist to benefit a number of people. This can include activities like artist's residencies, exploratory investigations, inter-disciplinary exchanges, cross-sectorial collaborations or other developmental activity.

Creative Place Awards

Where are Scotland's most creative places? These awards are open to cultural organisations, community groups and/or local authorities who are able to demonstrate how creative activities and programming in their villages and towns is helping to promote the identity of individual communities.

Film & Television

This programme supports both the emerging and established film and television talent in Scotland. Funding is available for the development, production and exploitation of feature films, feature documentaries and network television series. Support is also available to attend key markets and film festivals. In partnership with other organisations, there are also a number of film talent development initiatives.

Innovation Fund

We aim to foster distinctive and engaging work which is using digital technologies where they interact with music, film, publishing, visual arts or other creative industries. The Innovation Fund offers finance to creative projects in the form of interest-free loans.

International

A programme for organisations seeking funds to support the research, development and presentation of work internationally.

Professional Development

Professional Development is primarily for individuals, although we will accept applications from arts organisations on behalf of individuals to develop skills and/or professional practice – for example through participation in workshops, attending conferences, receiving mentoring or a structured programme of technical skills development.

Public Art Research & Development

A funding programme for organisations to support the initial research and scoping of a public art project, for example a piece situated in a public space such as a hospital, public park, school or playground.

Public Engagement

A programme for organisations to deliver projects that remove barriers to engagement with high quality artistic work. Funding should aim to encourage participation, and enable communities and individuals to explore and develop their creative and cultural lives.

Quality Production

A programme for organisations seeking funding to develop and produce high quality work in any artform. Work should have a clear public outcome such as an such as an exhibition, performance or publication.

Sustainable Development

A fund for organisations looking to improve their long-term resilience, financial or environmental sustainability.

Touring, Festivals & Arts Programming

A programme for organisations seeking funds for the presentation of high quality arts activities through regular programming, touring and festivals.

Youth Music Initiative

A programme for organisations seeking funding to create access to high quality music making opportunities for young people aged 0 - 25 outwith school time.  The fund will also support strategic action that will strengthen the youth music sector in Scotland for the benefit of young people.

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