October: funding opportunities & competitions
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‘Artful Migration’ residency programme
Offers artists a unique insight into the migratory birds of Dumfries & Galloway through partnership working with local nature reserves and the opportunity to create new artwork in response for public display. More info here. Deadline: Monday 6 October
SSW x Counterflows Caregivers Residency
Scottish Sculpture Workshop and Counterflows Festival are offering five fully-funded residencies to Scotland-based artists who are also caregivers. More info here. Deadline: Wednesday 15 October
Maker Relief Fund
The Maker Relief Fund is offering grants to UK-based professional craftspeople facing financial hardship. Grants of £1,000 will be awarded to 50 eligible applicants. Deadline: October 2025. More info here.
Cultural Bridge Fund
A unique investment programme between the UK arts councils and leading German cultural institutions that supports the development of cross-border partnerships. The Fund is open to all arts and cultural organisations with proven expertise in socially engaged/participatory practice. Partnerships must be bi-lateral, including at least one German partner and one UK partner, from any one of the four nations: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Two tiers of funding are available for activity that starts from 1 April 2026 and is completed by 31 March 2027:
Tier 1 - Practice exchange and development of new partnerships - supports the development of brand new partnerships between arts and cultural organisations in the UK and Germany. Grants of between £5,000 and £10,000 per partnership.
Tier 2 - Co-development and project delivery for established partnerships - supports further development of partnerships, where organisations already have experience of working together. Grants of up to £30,000 per partnership.
Organisations who are interested in applying for Tier 1 funding can complete the 'New Partner' interest form which will provide access to the details of other potential partner arts organisations in the UK or Germany. Once granted access, groups may then research and reach out to any of the organisations whose work is of interest to them.
The deadline to submit this form is 1 September 2025.
Further information about the Cultural Bridge Fund will be provided during two English language information sessions scheduled to be held on:
Applications will be accepted from 1 October to 12 November 2025. More info here.
Weir Charitable Trust
Grants of up to £25,000 to small charities and community groups across Scotland with an annual income of less than £150,000 to deliver projects and activities that improve the quality of life for local communities. Including culture - supporting the heritage of Scotland, through projects that encourage participation in and preservation of Scotland's distinctive culture. Deadline: 31 October 2025 (17:00). More info here.
Youth Led Fund
Are you creative, living in Scotland and aged 8-30? Open to young people in Scotland who have experienced isolation or marginalisation. Up to £500 for your creative activity or project. Deadline: Tuesday 18 November 2025 at 17:00. More info here.
Music for All Community Project Funding Programme
Grants are available to community groups, schools and individuals under a number of different categories, each with their own criteria and award amounts. More info here.
BFI National Lottery Creative Challenge Fund
Grants between £12,000 and £150,000 for funding which aims to support projects in feature film and narrative immersive media, including narrative, documentary and animation. The fund is designed to address challenges within the screen industry such as underrepresentation of certain genres, lack of early career producer opportunities and limited support for scalable projects with broad audience potential. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis but must be submitted at least 16 weeks before the planned start of activity. All funded work must be completed by 31 March 2026. More info here.
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