No. We’re happy to help answer any questions you might have, but we can’t review applications before you submit them. Because we’re responsible for handling public funds, we have to allow applicants to make their own proposals in their own words, and be able to submit their own ideas for funding that haven’t been vetted by a member of Creative Scotland staff. Read more
Yes. You can contact our Enquiries Service who can offer you initial advice on eligibility, signposting you to the relevant funds, and more general advice. You can contact us at enquiries@creativescotland.com and you can also request a phone call. If, in handling your enquiry, we get to the point where we need to pass you across to an art form team or specialist officer, they can continue the conversation by phone or email.If you have any additional needs, we can offer access support to disabled applicants, tailored to individual requests. Support includes Sign Language Interpreters for meetings and scribing support (...)Read more
We have a page designed to help you understand the Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Connecting Theme and how you might develop your practice or organisation to ensure that you are implementing EDI across your programmes and organisational structures. It can be found here: Read more
Currently, through all our funding programmes Creative Scotland does not support the purchase of buildings or the cost of feasibility studies. We can support small scale capital costs through the National Lottery Open Fund for Organisations and Extended Programme Fund, further information can be found in this FAQ. Read more
If you are applying to present a theatre or dance work at more than two locations, you should apply to the Touring Fund for Theatre and Dance. If you do not work in theatre or dance and would like to apply to tour your work, please contact us to check whether your project is eligible for the Open Fund. Read more
No, you cannot apply to multiple funding programmes that Creative Scotland run, or which are run by others on behalf of Creative Scotland, for the same project or activity – so please check these other funds in case one of them is more appropriate for your project. Read more
A CV or biography is a short document which summarises a person’s background, skills, experience and achievements. It is useful to put the newest things first and take out any non-arts related activities. Read more
