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The YMI Access to Music Making Fund supports individuals and organisations working in the youth music sector to create and deliver high-quality music making opportunities for children and young people across Scotland that address inequity.

Up to £1.4m will be available for the Access to Music Making and Strengthening Youth Music Funds in 2025/26.

Activity will reach children and young people who are less likely to participate, this could include children and young people who:

• reside in areas of social and economic deprivation, for more information visit the Scottish Government website

• are experiencing or at risk of experiencing harm and neglect

• are care experienced, for more information visit The Promise Scotland

• are in the early years (0-5) of their life

• are of the global majority and/or ethnic minorities

• have disabilities/learning disabilities

• are neurodivergent including autism, ADHD, Tourette's syndrome

• are experiencing mental health illnesses such as depression, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, bipolar, schizophrenia, PTSD, eating disorders and addictive behaviours

• have experience of the criminal justice system

• are young carers (as defined by the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016) and/or young parents

• are experiencing homelessness or who have been homeless.

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

Minimum:

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Maximum:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

Applications can come from organisations and individuals based in Scotland or who are delivering programmes within Scotland for the benefit of the people of Scotland.

When to apply

Now open. Application deadline: 2 pm, Tuesday 9 September 2025. Decisions: Week commencing 1 December 2025.

Next deadline: 9 Sep 2025

How to apply

Completed applications and supporting material should be submitted through Creative Scotland’s online Funding Management System.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Arts and culture Education and training Recreation and social activities

Beneficiaries funded: Children Young people

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