There are a number of funding opportunities currently available from Creative Scotland.
Youth Arts Funding
- The Youth Arts Access Fund is open to individuals and organisations for grants of £5-£30k. It is set up to support for music making and wider youth arts projects with young people, especially vulnerable young people/young people who have been more adversely impact by Covid-19. The deadline 12th November.
- The Youth Arts Small Grants Scheme will be open in January for applications to deliver artist led activities in schools and the community. It gives out grants of between £500 to £5000 with the activities delivered between March 2021 and March 2022.
- The Nurturing Talent Fund is for young people (aged 11-25) to apply to directly, with £50 – £1000 available. The next deadline is 6th December. You can read about some past recipients on the CS website here.
- The Open Project Fund is open for organisations and individuals in the arts and culture sector; £1k – £100k; open all year round; The fund aims to enable individuals and organisations to explore ways of working that will help them to adapt and respond to the current changing circumstances.
- Hardship Funds for Creative Practitioners: more information will be shared this week regarding this fund.
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