The Open Fund for Individuals supports the wide range of activity initiated by artists, writers, producers and other creative practitioners in Scotland.

This fund is designed to support a range of creative activity, such as a specific project, production or a period of research and development. It can support an individual’s time where this is related to specific creative outcomes.

The Open Fund will support this creative activity for up to 24 months. You'll need to list the start and end dates for your activity and to describe the outcomes, benefits and impacts that you wish to achieve.

You can apply for amounts between £500 and £50,000. There are 2 funding levels: £500 to £20,000, and £20,001 to £50,000. If you are applying for more than £5,000, you'll need to provide more details about your project or activity, including financial management and budget.

The programme is one of Creative Scotland's key funding programmes, with an overall annual budget of £5 million.

This fund is for freelance and self-employed artists and creative practitioners living in Scotland.

You must be at least 18 years old to apply and not in full time education.

All applicants must have a UK bank account.

It is free to apply.

This fund is for freelance and self-employed individual artists and creative practitioners in Scotland whose project involves the arts or creative industries. 

This will depend on the amount of money you are applying for. You'll normally receive a decision within 10 to 14 weeks.

There are no deadlines for this fund and you can apply at any time during the year.

The overall budget for the Open Fund for Individuals consists of £5 million of National Lottery money.

The fund is open all year round, with no deadlines, and can support activity for up to 24 months.

You can apply for amounts between £500 and £50,000. There are 2 funding levels: £500 to £20,000, and £20,001 to £50,000. If you are applying for more than £5,000, you'll need to provide more details about your project or activity, including financial management and budget.

Visit the Creative Scotland website to read the full guidelines and apply.