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The Scottish Land Fund helps communities across Scotland become stronger and more sustainable by supporting them to own and manage land and buildings

We fund projects in Scotland that bring people together and improve communities. Apply for grants of £300 to £20,000 for projects up to 2 years.

Funding for projects that support children, young people and families, or help people be healthier with better access to support

Young Start - Small Grants offers £300 to £20,000 for projects up to 1 year that help children and young people in Scotland build confidence and realise their potential.

Young Start - Main Grants offers £20,001 to £150,000 for projects up to 3 years that help children and young people in Scotland build confidence and realise their potential.

We fund organisations in Scotland we already support. Funding helps you test new ideas, improve your work, or grow your organisation.

Climate Action Fund – Food Systems supports projects that strengthen our food system and reduce food insecurity for people and communities.

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

Funding to support organisations who are looking to produce film festivals and screening programmes in Scotland for a public audience.

The COVID-19 Cancellation Fund aims to support creative freelancers experiencing cancellations due to the rapid spread of the new Omicron variant.

This fund aims to support organisations who seek funding to undertake creative activity such as a specific project or production, a programme of creative work, or a period of research and development. Fund open.

The Open Fund for Individuals is one of Creative Scotland’s key funding programmes, supporting the wide range of activity initiated by artists, writers, producers and other creative practitioners in Scotland. Fund open.

View the organisations that were a part of the Multi-Year Funding Development Stream.

Screen Scotland drives development of all aspects of Scotland’s film and tv industry, through funding and strategic support.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.