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Creative Scotland

National Lottery Open Fund for Organisations

Funds Scottish creative organisations £1k to £100k for arts projects.

Between cyclesCreative ScotlandUnited Kingdom
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The National Lottery Open Fund for Organisations is a Creative Scotland fund that pays constituted artistic, creative or cultural organisations based in Scotland between £1,000 and £100,000 for a one-off project or production, a period of creative research and development, a longer-term programme of work, or organisational development such as diversifying income streams. The fund accepts applicati…

What this grant funds

The fund supports constituted artistic, creative or cultural organisations based in Scotland running a one-off project or production, a period of creative research and development, or a longer-term programme of work. It can also fund business and organisational development, such as diversifying income streams.

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CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.-
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.1–18 months
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.-
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.-
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