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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

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

Arts Capital Investment

Arts Council of Wales

If the recent weather has affected your ability to submit your application to the Arts Capital Investment Fund by the original deadline of 12 noon on Friday 3 July, please contact us as soon as possible. Please email capital@arts.wales.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeWales
CharityCICCommunity groupSocial enterprise+2 more

Arts, Health and Wellbeing

Arts Council of Wales

The current funding round is now open for applications and will close at 1pm on Wednesday 23 September 2026.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeWales
CharityCICCommunity groupSocial enterprise+1 more

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.

£1,000 – £100kRolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+4 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

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 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

Artist Call-Out: Future Focus

Positive Life Workshops CIC

Updated: 11 December 2025 Positive Life Workshops CIC is seeking artists to deliver creative workshops as part of our Future Focus programme — a series of artist-led sessions exploring wellbeing, resilience, and community connection through art. We’re looking for inspiring, inclusive artists who can

Amount not publishedCloses 20 December 2026Not stated
CICArtist

Ross Tennis Centre – Raise the Roof

Herefordshire Community Foundation

Ross Tennis Centre – Raise the Roof Ross Tennis Centre aims to raise £16,000 to help cover the cost of improvements to their pavilion. Ross Tennis Centre (RTC) is a community interest company and a thriving hub of activity and community spirit, has been run by a passionate group of volunteers since

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineNot stated
CIC

Living Essentials Fund

Oxfordshire Community Foundation

Living Essentials Fund ** Coming winter 2026 ** The Living Essentials Fund will support charitable organisations that are helping people with unaffordable essentials such as homelessness, food insecurity and warmth as well as debt advice. Amounts available: Grants of £1,000-£10,000 available Group a

Up to £50kRolling — apply any timeNot stated
CharityCICIndividualCooperative

Skills for Impact Fund

Oxfordshire Community Foundation

Skills for Impact Fund ** Coming autumn 2026 ** The Skills for Impact Fund supports small charities and community organisations to invest in training and development for their staff, volunteers and trustees. We know that limited funding often means training is postponed or treated as a “nice to have

Up to £250kNo published deadlineNot stated
CharityCICCooperative

Covid Impact Fund

Worcestershire Community Foundation

We are pleased to be partnering with Worcestershire County Council to offer the opportunity to support community services to apply for a grant to help support vulnerable households and families with children, particularly those affected by the ongoing impacts of the COVID pandemic where alternative

Up to £50kRolling — apply any timeNot stated
CharityCICCommunity groupIndividual+2 more