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What you can apply for

We accept applications from individuals and organisations.  Details of the types of funds available can be found within the relevant sections below. They are further subdivided into the different funds available to individuals and organisations. 

Before downloading any forms, please check whether you are eligible to apply.  

Individuals  We offer support to individual artists for research and development, training, production and presentation/promotion of work.  This may take the form of grants, awards, bursaries, artists' residencies or support to artist-led projects.  In this section you'll find: Information on the funds available for individuals Download area for application forms, guidelines and templates Guidance on submitting your application

Organisations We offer support to organisations for arts projects, capital projects (buildings, equipment and artists' work in public places), organisational development, and research and development. In this section you'll find: Information on the funds available for organisations Download area for application forms, guidelines and templates Guidance on submitting your application

Please note:
The Scottish Arts Council will not normally fund productions through project funding that are programmed to appear at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival or Edinburgh International Festival only.  Tours which include these festivals are eligible but the festival appearances must be part of a larger Scottish tour.  The majority of performances must happen outside of the festivals.

For exceptions to this, please refer to individuals and organisations guidelines.