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Funding Programmes


Creative Scotland Funding during Covid-19

Given the unprecedented nature of the situation that we are now facing, we have made some changes to our funding routes.

If you have any queries, please email: enquiries@creativescotland.com


Creative Scotland funding is open to individuals, groups or organisations to apply for, supporting a wide range of activity in the arts, screen and creative industries. View the programmes below for more information about what each will support and how to apply.

Open Fund: Sustaining Creative Development

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 Fund for Creative Freelancers

Support for creative freelancers working in the arts and creative sector who are experiencing immediate financial hardship due to the loss of income as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Grassroots Music Venues Stabilisation Fund

The purpose of the fund is to provide grassroots live music venues in Scotland with the funds to prevent closure and stabilise them.

Culture Collective Fund

A fund to support a network of creative practitioners, organisations and communities.

Youth Arts Fund

£3m has been allocated to support youth arts and ensure creative opportunities for children and young people continue to exist across Scotland despite the COVID-19 pandemic.