The purpose of the Strengthening Youth Music fund is to improve the youth music sector infrastructure and the services that organisers offer. It supports strategic action, research or training that will strengthen the youth music sector in Scotland for the benefit of children and young people. The purpose of this fund is not to support project delivery directly with children and young people.
Applications to Strengthening Youth Music can come from organisations and individuals based in Scotland or who are delivering programmes within Scotland for the benefit of the people of Scotland. Organisations already in receipt of Regular Funding from Creative Scotland can apply but should discuss your intention to apply for funding with your lead officer in the first instance.
Applications will be required to demonstrate why the proposed activity is additional to your existing funding agreement and how the activity enhances current and future plans.
Up to £1.5m will be available for the Access to Music Making and Strengthening Youth Music Funds with funding being delivered through an open application process:
- Open applications – supporting projects applying for between £1k – £20k, for up to 1 year of activity.
All applicants can apply for 100% of their proposed programme but we encourage applicants to include partnership funding and in kind contributions.