In 2019, we conducted an in-depth funding review, which provided us with a great many insights on what the sector needed from us. We took time to consider the feedback from individuals on how they would like their relationship with us to be, and we talked to colleagues within Creative Scotland to consider how we might make changes to our funding approach, whilst still collecting all the information we need to make fair decisions. Unfortunately the COVID pandemic delayed these plans – at a time when support for the arts and creative sector was so crucial, we made the decision to make minimal changes in 2020 (...)Read more
The Open Fund for Individuals cannot accept applications from anyone applying on behalf of an organisation, or to support their work with an organisation as an employee. If you are not applying as a self-employed individual or a sole-trader then you are not eligible to make an application to the Open Fund for Individuals.If you want to apply for funding on behalf of an organisation, we recommend you look at the information available on our website about other Funding Programmes currently accepting applications, including the Open Fund for Organisations. Unfortunately the COVID pandemic delayed these plans – at a time when support for the (...)Read more
If you are self-employed/freelance artist or creative practitioner, or a sole trader, then you may be eligible to make an application to the Open Fund for Individuals, assuming you also meet our other eligibility criteria as detailed in the Guidance for Applicants.
If you have an organisational structure (such as a partnership, a company limited by guarantee, a charity, a SCIO or CIC) then you are not eligible to make an application to this fund. We recommend you look at the information available on our website about other Funding Programmes currently accepting applications, including the Open Fund for Organisations. Read more
If your project includes plans to work online with children, young adults or other vulnerable populations then you need to consider online safeguarding carefully. In order to meet our criteria, your application must demonstrate an understanding of what risks might exist in online spaces and how you will mitigate against these.
We have created a free-to-download resource, Creating Safety, to help support you in thinking this through from an early stage in your planning. Read more
