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The aim of the Fund is to enhance and develop festivals and events across Dumfries and Galloway that are eligible for support via the Dumfries and Galloway Events Strategy 2023-2027. It is now well recognised that the regional portfolio of major festivals and events continually delivers cultural, sporting, wellbeing, environmental awareness, tourism promotion and economic benefits. This Fund has been introduced to:

• Develop the quality of 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

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Who can apply

The Self-employed (through limited company or as a sole trader); businesses; charitable organisations; Community Interest Companies and Social Enterprises; partnerships; constituted community groups. Applicant organisations must have a bank account in the name of the organisation which will incur the direct expenditure.

Eligible festivals/events must meet all of the following criteria:

• attracts in the region of 1,000 or more unique visitors;
• operates on a net budget that exceeds £30,000;
• marketing to a quantifiable target of out-of-region visitors; and
• can demonstrate a good return on public sector investment.
• takes place between April 1 2025 and March 31 2026.

When to apply

Currently closed.

How to apply

Download form via website and submit to grantapplications@dumgal.gov.uk. If you have questions about your application, email events@dumgal.gov.uk

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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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