Following the Scottish Government’s confirmation of £9.5million towards the Youth Music Initiative and wider youth arts in 2024/25, Creative Scotland had been planning towards launching the opening applications for the refreshed Access to Music Making and Strengthening Youth Music Funds in Summer 2024.
While the budget for the YMI Formula Fund and Youth Arts Open Fund has been confirmed and released, the Scottish Government has been unable to confirm the release of the remaining £1.8million of Youth Music Initiative funding which enables the delivery of the Access to Music Making and Strengthening Youth Music Funds. Without confirmation of release of the £1.8million Grant-in-Aid budget from the Scottish Government, Creative Scotland is unable to launch these funds.
We understand the significant impact this will have on Scotland’s youth music sector and the YMI team will be in touch with further information as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch.