| Fund Name |
Description |
Deadline |
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Arts and Disability |
The purpose of this fund is to ignite the development of disability arts in Scotland.
Applicants should read the additional Arts and Disability Fund guidance notes in conjunction with the generic guidelines for organisations.
This fund is also open to individuals.
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The deadline for this fund in the current financial year has now passed.
Information on funding opportunities in 2009/10 will be published here as soon as it is available. |
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Audience development |
Two strands for this fund available: Capacity Building and Projects.
Both strands of the fund aim to help organisations to:
- increase the number or broaden the range of people who attend, visit, read, listen, view, and participate in the arts, and who purchase works of art (in any artform)
- enhance the experience for audiences engaging with the arts, to meet audience development objectives (eg enhanced interpretation to deepen understanding or remove perceived barriers, or customer loyalty schemes to encourage repeat attendance).
Applications can be for projects lasting up to two years.
This fund does not support or top up core marketing activity, or the production, presentation or programming of artistic work.
Minimum £5,000 - maximum £50,000
Important: for further information please refer to audience development funding guidance - Q&As.
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The deadline for this fund in the current financial year has now passed.
Information on funding opportunities in 2009/10 will be published here as soon as it is available. |
 Organisational Development |
The purpose of this fund is to support arts organisations in improving their organisational effectiveness.
The fund will provide small grants under the broad headings of Artistic Leadership; Public Engagement; and Governance, Management and Finance.
Partnership funding of a minimum 10% of the total cost in cash will be required.
Minimum £5,000- maximum £10,000
All applicants are advised to contact the Audience and Organisational Development Department before applying. |
Applications for projects starting before 31 March 2009 will be accepted at any time but must be submitted at least 4 weeks before the project start date.
For projects starting after 31 March 2009, full details will be published here as soon as they are available. |
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Awards for All |
This small lottery grants scheme is run jointly by all Scottish lottery distributors, including the Scottish Arts Council.
Grants of between £500 and £10,000 are available to community groups, although please note that these limits may change.
For an application pack visit Awards for All or telephone 0845 600 2040.
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For more information visit Awards for All or telephone 0845 600 2040 |
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Capital small grants
- building projects
- equipment
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To support a new or refurbished building project:
Minimum £5,000 - maximum £250,000
To support equipment purchase:
Minimum £5,000 - maximum £100,000
Important: for further information please refer to the capital area.
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There are no deadlines. Applications are accepted throughout the year.
Decisions are made within 10 weeks for building applications and within six weeks for equipment.
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Capital large grants |
To support building requests greater than £250,000 and for equipment and artists' work in public places greater than £100,000.
Important: for further information please refer to the capital area.
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These programmes are currently closed. Please contact our capital department for further advice.
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Cultural Diversity |
The primary aim of the Cultural Diversity fund is to develop, support and sustain a more diverse infrastructure in the context of a growing multiracial society and a changing economic and social climate.
Applicants should read the addditional guidance notes in conjunction with the generic guidelines for organisations. |
The deadline for this fund in the current financial year has now passed.
Information on funding opportunities in 2009/10 will be published here as soon as it is available. |
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Performing Arts Programming Fund |
Funding is available for the costs of professional programmes across the performing arts which can include: music, dance, theatre, live street and circus arts.
Please note: Each applicant organisation can only receive one grant per year from this fund.
Minimum £1,000 - Maximum £70,000 (in exceptional cases)
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26 January 2009 for projects taking place after 3 April 2009.
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Professional development assistance for organisation representatives |
Please read the individual funding across artforms area |
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Public Art Fund |
To support a diverse range of visionary public art projects that demonstrate developmental and innovative approaches to public art in Scotland.
Minimum £1,000 - maximum £200,000
The Public Art Fund is open to all forms of art. Projects can be:
- cross artform
- multi-disciplinary including performing and creative arts
- temporary
- permanent
Please refer to the Public Art Fund Additional Guidance Notes for further details.
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There are no deadlines. Applications are accepted throughout the year until 31 January 2009.
Decisions will be made within 8 weeks of receipt of your application. |