Dumfries & Galloway Council - Major Events Fund 2025-26
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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
- Minimum:
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- Annually awarded:
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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
Exclusions
Activites funded: Arts and culture Citizenship and community involvement Recreation and social activities
Beneficiaries funded: General public Local communities
Last reviewed 19 days ago
Dumfries & Galloway Council
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Council Offices, English Street, Dumfries, DG1 2DD
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