Creative Scotland
Edinburgh · GB
Scotland's funder for the arts, screen and creative industries, with funding from the Scottish Government and The National Lottery. For individual musicians the relevant route is the Open Fund for Individuals — a rolling programme with a £5 million annual budget that supports research, development and delivery of creative activity rather than a fixed annual round, alongside multi-year funding for organisations and targeted programmes.
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How much
Open Fund for Individuals: £500–£50,000
as stated on their own funding pages — per programme, not a combined total
What it funds
Who can apply — in their words
Freelance and self-employed artists and creative practitioners living in Scotland who are at least 18 years old are eligible to apply. You must have a UK bank account in your name. If you are not a self-employed individual or a sole trader, you may be eligible for the National Lottery Open Fund for Organisations.
Applying
This fund is open now and has no deadline.
Fund open. The fund is intended to support periods of research, development and/or delivery of creative activity, such as specific projects and productions for up to 24 months. It can support an individual's time where this is related to specific creative outcomes. Funding amounts: You can apply for between £500 and £50,000. Timescales: As standard, if your application request is between £500 and £20,000 you will hear the outcome in 10 weeks. If your application request is between £20,001 and £50,000 you will hear the outcome in 14 weeks. How to apply: Download the guidance for applicants, and apply using the online portal.