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

361 opportunities

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

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

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeScotland
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The COVID-19 Cancellation Fund aims to support creative freelancers experiencing cancellations due to the rapid spread of the new Omicron variant.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+4 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

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

£15k – £45kRolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+6 more

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

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

Distribution Fund

Screen Scotland

A fund that supports the distribution of Scottish feature films to reach a wide and diverse a domestic audience.

£5,000 – £15kRolling — apply any timeScotland
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Support for individuals working in film and television to access training, mentoring and other professional development activity, nationally and internationally.

£250 – £5,000Rolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+6 more

Project Post Fund

Screen Scotland

The Project Post Fund is designed to encourage large-scale film and TV productions to undertake their post-production and VFX work in Scotland.

£5,000 – £100kRolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+4 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

Edinburgh Bursary 2026

Arts Council of Wales

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the world’s largest arts festival. It offers the opportunity to develop and present work to diverse audiences and to showcase to UK and international programmers.

Up to £1,700Rolling — apply any timeWales
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+1 more

Invigilator + 2026

Arts Council of Wales

Invigilator + is a flagship professional development opportunity from the Arts Council of Wales. It forms a key part of Wales’ presence at the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, running from 9 May to 22 November 2026.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeWales
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+1 more

Open Fund for Individuals

Creative Scotland

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.

£500 – £50kRolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+5 more

Research and Development

Arts Council of Wales

Research and Development supports the development and creation of high-quality and ambitious work.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeWales
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer

Development Stream

Creative Scotland

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

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

Screen Funding

Creative Scotland

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

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeScotland
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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

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

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

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

Create and Engage

Arts Council of Wales

Create and Engage funds the development, creation and delivery of high-quality arts experiences that help creative individuals and organisations engage with and connect to the public. The main beneficiaries of Create and Engage projects are the people engaging with your project.

Up to £100kRolling — apply any timeWales
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer