Guide to finding funding
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Creative Scotland - National Lottery Open Fund for Organisations
Supports organisations who seek funding to undertake creative activity such as a specific project or production, a programme of creative work, or a period of research and development.
Creative Scotland - Touring Fund for Theatre and Dance
Supports touring of high-quality theatre and dance (including outdoor, circus, interdisciplinary and site-specific work).
Cruden Foundation
Support charitable projects and activities in Scotland or those which benefit people who live here. There is a strong focus on community welfare, medical support and research, the arts, education and conservation.
Culture & Business Fund Scotland
The fund supports innovative and mutually beneficial partnerships between Scottish businesses and arts and heritage organisations to deliver new arts and heritage projects.
Daiwa Foundation Small Grants
Grants are available to individuals, societies, associations or other bodies in the UK or Japan to promote and support interaction between the two countries.
Next deadline: 31 Mar 2025
Darroch Charitable Trust
The trust has general charitable purposes, with a preference for the West of Scotland.
Dr Guthrie's Association
Provides financial support for not-for-profit organisations that care for economically and socially disadvantaged children and young people in Scotland, with preference to those residing in the Edinburgh area.
Next deadline: 25 Jan 2025
Dumfries & Galloway Council - Area Committee Grants
Dumfries and Galloway Council can provide financial assistance to the third sector (voluntary and community organisations) who can apply to one or more of four Area Committees: Annandale and Eskdale; Nithsdale; Stewartry; Wigtown.
Dumfries & Galloway Council - Common Good Funds
The fund provides organisations with financial help to organise events and activities for residents in their area.
Dumfries & Galloway Council - Major Events Fund 2025-26
To support regional festivals and events taking place between April 1 2025 and March 31 2026.
Next deadline: 22 Nov 2024