The Communities Stories Fund has opened for applications, as part of Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022 (YS22).
The fund is directed at providing an opportunity for communities across Scotland to put on events that tell the stories that are unique or important to them.
With £300,000 available for awards of between £500 and £5,000, the fund will provide an opportunity for new, creative events, activities and programming. Applicants are invited to respond to any of the five, cross cutting Year of Stories 2022 programme strands:
- Iconic Stories & Storytellers
- New Stories
- Scotland’s People and Places
- Local Tales and Legends
- Inspired by Nature.
The deadline for applications for this round of funding is 1st October 2021. A further round of funding will open on 24 January 2022.
Full details of the criteria and how to apply can be found here: https://www.museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk/funding/year-of-stories-2022-community-stories-fund/
Applications must be made through the Museums Galleries Scotland website, and applicants must first register online to create an account before making an application. If applicants have any questions in relation to their application they should get in touch with the MGS team by contacting grants@museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk
