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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+5 more

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

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+5 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

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

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

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

Learning Through Making Fund

Freelands Foundation

Updated: 18 June 2026 Applications are open for Learning Through Making, a new fund from Freelands Foundation that provides grants of up to £25,000 for visual art education projects that creatively engage audiences with the process of making and exploration of materials. Freelands Foundation welcome

Up to £25kCloses in 19 days (11 September 2026)Not stated
Charity

INHABIT Artist-in-Residence (fully funded)

Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics

Updated: 23 July 2026 Call for Applications: INHABIT Artist-in-Residence at the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics Who can apply: Focus: time-based arts (performing arts, film, sound/music). What you get: fully funded residency, collaborations with scientists, different facilities, produc

Amount not publishedCloses in 9 days (1 September 2026)Not stated
Artist

Updated: 23 July 2026 The Photographers’ Gallery invites applications for a new residency in Derbyshire. Based at Wigwell Lodge, this two-month residency in February - March 2027 is for artists working with expanded photography and digital practices. This is an opportunity to research, experiment an

Amount not publishedCloses in 14 days (6 September 2026)Not stated
Individual

Updated: 14 July 2026 The Royal Institute of Oil Painters (ROI) invites artists worldwide, aged 18 and over, to submit artwork for the ROI Annual Exhibition 2026 at Mall Galleries. Selected artists will have their work exhibited at Mall Galleries, London, with potential for sales and commissions. Th

Up to £10kCloses 9 October 2026Not stated
Artist

Updated: 30 July 2026 Teatri Riflessi Festival 2027 has opened its call for short performances: live works no longer than 15 minutes, including dance, theatre, circus and performance. Selected works receive a cachet and partial support for travel expenses, compete for several monetary prizes and the

Amount not publishedCloses 15 October 2026Not stated
Artist

Updated: 23 April 2026 Apply for unrestricted grants supporting visual artists to develop their practice, including funding for materials, studio costs, exhibitions and living expenses. Who can apply: Professional visual artists working in painting, sculpture or works on paper, with an active exhibi

Amount not publishedCloses 31 December 2026Not stated
Artist

Updated: 16 July 2026 We are looking to commission a short solo or duet created for children and tourable to primary schools, festivals and other public spaces around the country. We welcome applications from dance artists as well as artists from other disciplines who use movement in their practice.

Amount not publishedCloses in 11 days (3 September 2026)Not stated
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