City of Edinburgh Council - Local Events Open Fund
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To support the aims of the Edinburgh Event Strategy, the City of Edinburgh Council has launched the Local Events Open Fund 2025/26.
This fund underlines the Council’s commitment to the local creative sector and will support events that demonstrate:
- Commitment to communities;
- Display environmental responsibility; and
- Apply fair work and equality, diversity and inclusion principles.
Priority will be given to events held outside of the City Centre Ward but not to the exclusion of those held in central Edinburgh.
The Council welcomes applications from a range of event disciplines and would encourage applicants to explore all funding options to ensure that the Local Events Open fund is the most appropriate.
funding can be utilised for the following:
- Direct festival/event costs – production, programming, venue/equipment hire, marketing, community engagement, staffing, etc.
- Capacity building and professional development – training, development, well-being and support programmes, coaching, mentoring etc.
- Business development – recruitment, additional expertise, exploring other models for creation, collaboration and mobility.
- Audience development and community engagement – capacity building for inclusion.
- Digital capability – development of infrastructure, access to software, developing accessibility.
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Geographical areas funded: Edinburgh
Fund type
- Type of funding:
- Grant
- Type of cost:
- Capital, Revenue
Fund award sizes
- Maximum:
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- Annually awarded:
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- Notes on award amounts:
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Who can apply
The Council welcomes applications from a range of event disciplines and would encourage applicants to explore all funding options to ensure that the Local Events Open fund is the most appropriate. Both new and established events will be considered for this fund.
When to apply
Now open. Apply by 23:59 on 10 July 2025.
Next deadline: 10 Jul 2025
How to apply
Download application form and submit via email.
Exclusions
Activites funded: Arts and culture Citizenship and community involvement
Beneficiaries funded: General public Local communities Urban communities
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