'Keep On Creating' microgrants from Creative Lives

Posted on 5 October 2022 by Christie McAlpine in Funding Grants Arts

With funding from the Scottish Community Alliance's 'Pockets & Prospects' programme, Creative Lives has 18 microgrants of £300 to give to volunteer-run creative groups to help tackle the increased costs faced by many over the winter.

The microgrant scheme is open to any group in Scotland that takes part in creative activities, is run predominantly by volunteers and is based in an area experiencing deprivation or whose participants face additional challenges.

A few examples of how groups might choose to spend their microgrant include:

• To put towards gas and electricity charges in their venues/meet-up locations
• To provide some form of catering for group participants to consume whilst at the group
• To cover the costs of arts/crafts materials for those unable to afford them
• To cover transport costs to enable people to reach their creative group who might otherwise struggle to attend
• To offer free places to group members who might otherwise be unable to attend

To apply for a grant, please visit the Creative Lives website and fill out the short application form.

The deadline for applications is 31 October 2022.