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The Fund is open to applications for festivals and events projects that take place between April 1 2026 and March 31 2027. This Fund will:

• Develop the quality of our festivals and events, to add to the quality of life in Dumfries and Galloway;
• Develop the long-term sustainability of festivals and events of national significance in Dumfries and Galloway;
• Develop the economic impacts delivered by major festivals and events;
• Develop a greater number of festivals and events that comprise the regional major events portfolio;
• Promote innovation in the festivals and events sector;
• Provide low cost and affordable entertainment and sporting and cultural opportunities close to where people live in Dumfries and Galloway.

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Geographical areas funded: Dumfries and Galloway

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Revenue

Fund award sizes

Minimum:

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Who can apply

Organisations applying for support must be fully constituted community organisations, Companies Limited by Guarantee, Community Interest Companies, Charitable Trusts or registered businesses.

The Major Events Fund will be able to consider support for your project if it fits within the criteria of a major event, as designated by the 2023-2027 Dumfries and Galloway Events Strategy (DGES 2023-2027):

• an event which attracts in the region of 1,000 or more unique visitors;
• that operates on a net budget that exceeds £50,000;
• that is marketing to a quantifiable target of out-of-region visitors; and
• that can demonstrate a good return on public sector investment.

When to apply

Now open. The deadline for applications is 5pm on Sunday 20 September 2026.

Next deadline: 20 Sep 2026

How to apply

Download form via website and submit to [email protected]. If you have questions about your application, email [email protected]

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Activites funded: Arts and culture Citizenship and community involvement Recreation and social activities

Beneficiaries funded: General public Local communities

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