Targeted Funding
Targeted Funds are funds which exist to support specific activities – as opposed to funds which are more general, supporting any activity and open to anyone to apply to.
They are usually set up to help support a specific art form or type of work, or to help meet a strategic need or gap. Often the funding has only been made available because the money is ‘ring-fenced’ – meaning that it can only be used to fund that activity and nothing else.
Some examples of our Targeted Funds include:
- The Youth Music Initiative, which is an annual funding programme from the Scottish Government to support music-making activity for young people
- The Screen Funds, which support filmmakers and producers to develop and produce films, documentaries and other screen projects
- The Made in Scotland fund, which can support costs for Scottish theatre, dance and music projects which are planning to perform as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
The Targeted Funds that are open for people to apply to can be found below.
How do I find out more information?
If you need more information please contact our Enquiries Service using one of the methods outlined on our Contact Us page.
Targeted Funds
Supporting the touring of theatre and dance, enhancing opportunities for artists, producers and companies to work more collaboratively with venues.
Supporting emerging and established film and television talent to create distinctive and engaging work that promotes Scotland’s creativity.
The Participatory Arts and Mental Health Fund aims to increase and improve the quality of arts and mental health provision in participatory settings at a community level, across Scotland, by supporting groups and organisations to try out new approaches or develop their existing work with people with mental health problems.
