Funding Opportunities
We recognise that looking for funding for your creative project can be intimidating. There are a variety of different routes you can take. With this list, which we will update periodically, you might find inspiration or you might find the right fit for some idea that's been percolating!
This is not exhaustive, and there may well be other options out there, so please do feel free to head over to the Contact page and get in touch with Eileen if you'd like to discuss a specific project.
Creative Scotland and Screen Scotland funding deadlines:
Covid-19 will have affected the availability of some of these funds, please follow the links for their own guidance on any updated deadlines.
Creative Scotland have have launched three funding programmes designed to provide further support to sustain the country’s creative community during the COVID-19 outbreak:
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Made in Scotland Onward International Touring Fund - ongoing
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Open Project Funding - ongoing
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Screen Scotland: Broadcast Content Fund - ongoing
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Screen Scotland: Film Development and Production Fund - ongoing
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Screen Scotland: Film Festivals Fund - ongoing
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Screen Scotland: Market and Festival Attendance Fund - ongoing
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Screen Scotland: Production Growth Fund - ongoing
Upcoming funding or development programme deadlines from partners or funded organisations:
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A Cinema Near You (managed by Regional Screen Scotland) - ongoing
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Author International Travel Fund (managed by Scottish Books International) - ongoing
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Craft Flexible Finance (managed by Craft Scotland) - ongoing
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Culture and Business Fund (managed by Arts and Business Scotland) - ongoing
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First Feature Development (managed by the Scottish Film Talent Network) - ongoing
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Future Proofing Training Fund (managed by the Federation of Scottish Theatre) - ongoing
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International Showcase Fund (managed by the PRS Foundation) - ongoing
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National Lottery Awards for All Scotland Fund (managed by the National Lottery Community Fund) - ongoing
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Talent Bursary Programme (managed by the Scottish Film Talent Network) - ongoing
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Touring Network Supported Programme (managed by The Touring Network) - ongoing
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Touring Network Go See Programme (managed by The Touring Network) - ongoing
Grants and Trusts funding:
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Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant - for mid-career professional artists - ongoing
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Innovate Grants for Artists & Photographers - $550 each quarter for visual artists & photographers - ongoing
Dedicated Grants, Trusts & Foundations databases and websites: