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Live UK funding opportunities from government, lottery distributors, research councils and arts bodies. Expired listings are removed automatically.

426 opportunities

Merchant Cash Advance - UK

UK Government — business finance and support

Loan

Finance for SMEs in the UK with no fixed payments, fixed terms or security required. The advance is repaid as a percentage of future card sales.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineUK-wide
SMELimited companySole traderStartup+2 more

BIC Innovation Grant Sunderland

UK Government — business finance and support

Offers grants of 40% contribution towards innovative projects valued between £5,000 and £25,000.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
SMELimited companySole traderStartup+2 more

Community Action

The National Lottery Community Fund

Funding for communities in Scotland to run projects that help people connect. We support work that’s open, inclusive and community-led

£20k – £250kRolling — apply any timeScotland
CharityCICCommunity groupVoluntary organisation+4 more

Sustainable Steps Wales - Green Careers - Cardiff

The National Lottery Community Fund

This funding helps young people (aged between 16 and 25) in Cardiff into green careers.

£300 – £1.8mRolling — apply any timeWales
CharityCICCommunity groupVoluntary organisation+5 more

The UK Fund

The National Lottery Community Fund

The UK Fund offers large grants to grow proven projects. We fund work with impact that can scale, change systems, and benefit communities across the UK.

£500k – £5mRolling — apply any timeUK-wide
CharityCICCommunity groupVoluntary organisation+6 more

Production Growth Fund

Screen Scotland

Funding for large scale productions to film in Scotland, utilising crew, locations and facilities based here.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+4 more

Development and production funding for screen projects by filmmakers based in Scotland.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+4 more

Funding to help screenwriters, producers and directors attend key festivals and film markets.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+5 more

Supporting high quality music making opportunities for young people aged 0 – 25 yrs.

Amount not publishedCloses in 17 days (9 September 2026)Scotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+7 more

Made in Scotland Funding

Creative Scotland

Made in Scotland is a curated showcase promoting high quality music, theatre and dance to international promoters and audiences at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. It also supports onward international touring.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+4 more

Place Programme

Creative Scotland

Creative Scotland’s Place Programme operates at a strategic level with local authorities and other partners.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+6 more

The Touring Fund for Theatre and Dance supports professional theatre and dance productions of varying scales to tour across Scotland. Applications are open - deadline: 2pm, Wednesday 30 September 2026.

Amount not publishedCloses 30 September 2026Scotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+6 more

The International Touring and Environmental Responsibility (ITER) programme offers up to 15 places for Scotland-based performing arts professionals, companies, venues and organisations to attend a seminar programme, followed by an invite to apply for funding.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+6 more

The Transition Support Programme provides e a short, fixed period of financial security and/or specialist advice to organisations previously funded on an ongoing basis but unsuccessful in their Stage 2 Multi-Year Funding application.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+4 more

Funding to support schools across Scotland in their delivery of film and screen education.

£500 – £5,000Rolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+7 more

Screen Education Fund

Screen Scotland

The development of Scotland’s future screen sector begins with education. The Screen Education Fund supports projects that help people in Scotland access, understand and create film and screen content.

£1,000 – £30kRolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+5 more

Broadcast Content Fund

Screen Scotland

Development and production funding for broadcast projects by eligible Scottish production companies.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+4 more

Culture Collective Fund

Creative Scotland

Supporting a network of creative practitioners, organisations and communities, working together to create a positive difference locally and nationally. Closed.

£100k – £300kRolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+6 more