Access Support

Creative Scotland is committed to offering clear and accessible application processes and programmes that are open to everyone.

Alternative Formats and Languages

On request, any of our main published materials, including funding guidance and application forms, are available in accessible formats and translations.

We can accept applications and supporting materials which are written in English, Gaelic or Scots.

Access Support for Making Your Application

Access support contributes to costs for services to help applicants overcome barriers to applying for Creative Scotland funds.

We offer access support to individuals (or the lead applicant for a group) who self-identify as D/deaf, hard of hearing, disabled or living with chronic illness, mental illness or neurodivergence (such as dyslexia, autism, ADHD).

In the following pages, learn more about the types of support you can request, the maximum contribution levels relating to the type of support requested, how and when to request assistance, and how to request access costs as part of your funding application.

Types of Support and Maximum Contribution Levels

Learn more about the types of support you can request, and the maximum financial contribution that can be requested for each type of support.

Requesting Assistance

Learn more about how and when you should request assistance as part of your access support needs.

Access Costs in your Funding Application

Learn more about the difference between Personal Access Costs and Project Access Costs, and how these relate to your funding application.

Information for Service Providers

Find out more about who can be a service provider, how service providers can and cannot help, and some tips for providing effective help.

Get in touch

If you require support, would like further information or have any general enquiries about our funds and how to apply, please contact our Enquiries Service by emailing enquiries@creativescotland.com.

Our enquiries phone number is currently unavailable. If you would prefer to speak to someone, please email us and we can arrange to call you back.

If you are a D/deaf BSL user, you can access our services with the Contact Scotland-BSL programme. Visit the Contact Scotland BSL website for more information.