Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity Closed
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.
Funding Information
- They are planning for a total annual budget of around £5m for the Open Fund for Individuals. They will allocate this evenly throughout the year.
- You can apply for between £500 and £100,000
Duration
- If your application request is between £500 and £20,000 you will hear the outcome in 8 weeks.
- If your application request is between £20,001 and £100,000 you will hear the outcome in 12 weeks.
What can the funds be used for?
- The Open Fund will support a period of research, development and/or delivery of creative activity for up to 24 months. They will ask you to tell them the start and end date for this activity and to describe the outcomes, benefits and impacts that you wish to achieve.
- This fund is designed to support creative activity such as a specific project, production or a period of research and development. It can support an individual’s time where this is related to specific creative outcomes.
Eligibility Criteria
- Freelance and self-employed artists and creative practitioners living in Scotland who are at least 18 years old.
- You must have a UK bank account in your name.
- If you are not a self-employed individual or a sole-trader, you should apply to the Open Fund for Organizations.
- Full-time students cannot apply to this fund. Part-time students can apply, but will need to prove their part-time status and that the activity they are applying for does not contribute to their academic studies.
For more information visit Creative Scotland.
For more information, visit https://www.creativescotland.com/funding/funding-programmes/open-fund/open-fund-for-individuals