Creative Scotland administers the Scottish Government’s Youth Music Initiative (YMI) programme which in 2018-19 will:
The 2018-19 YMI Annual Plan (PDF) sets out our plans for the programme including a programme of work, funding and development priorities, budgets and how we will report on impact.
The recent 2016-17 YMI Impact Report sets out the impact YMI is having for young people, communities and the youth music sector.
Stay up to date with the programme by signing up to the YMI mailing list below.
There are three routes to apply for funding for youth music projects:
To deliver the Scottish Government commitment – “every school pupil in Scotland should be offered a year of free music tuition by the time they leave primary school”.
This is a targeted fund for Scotland’s 32 Local Authorities and Jordanhill School. Activity supported through this route commences at the beginning of the academic year in August 2018. For more information on local authority YMI programmes contact your YMI Formula Fund contact (Word document).
To create access to high-quality music-making opportunities for young people aged 0-25 years outwith school time.
Organisations/individuals can apply for funding between £1k - £40k. Targeted funding applications are invited by Creative Scotland for up to £90k for activity which strategically address the aims of the programme.
The final deadline for 2018-19 is 14 November 2018.
Previous deadlines were 4 June and 20 August 2018.
Download the Access to Music-Making Guidelines (PDF) and Application Form (Word).
To support individuals, organisations and networks to undertake strategic action or training that will strengthen the youth music sector in Scotland for the benefit of young people.
Organisations/individuals can apply for funding between £1k – £20k. Targeted funding applications are invited by Creative Scotland for up to £50k for activity which strategically address the aims of the programme.
The final deadline for 2018-19 is 14 November 2018.
Previous deadlines were 4 June and 20 August 2018.
Download the Strengthening Youth Music Guidelines (PDF) and Application Form (Word).
In addition, the Scottish Music Centre is managing the YMI Training and CPD Fund on behalf of Creative Scotland. This scheme can support individuals and organisations looking for small amounts of funding (between £100-£750 for individuals; and £500-£5k for organisations). The fund will open to applications from Summer 2018, until the budget is fully allocated. For more information go to the Scottish Music Centre website.
