Access to Music Making

The purpose of the Access to Music Making fund is to create access to high-quality music making opportunities for children and young people that address inequity.

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The purpose of the Access to Music Making fund is to create high-quality music making opportunities children and young people across Scotland that address inequity.

Eligibility

The Access to Music Making fund is for organisations and individuals based in Scotland or those who are working to develop the youth music sector in Scotland for the benefit of children and young people.

Organisations already in receipt of Regular Funding from Creative Scotland could apply but were required to discuss their intention to apply for funding with their lead officer in the first instance. 

For more information on your Local Authority’s YMI programme please check the YMI Formula Fund contact document.

Full details on eligibility can be found in the guidance.

If you have any questions or concerns, our Enquiries Team are here to help - visit our Contact Us page.

Timeline

There will be one deadline for the Access to Music Making fund in 2024/25.

  • Guidance available: Thursday 19 September
  • Applications opened: 2pm on Thursday 10 October
  • Applications closed: 2pm on Tuesday 19 November
  • Decisions: February 2025
  • Funded activity begins end March 2025

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Access support

Creative Scotland is committed to offering clear and accessible application processes and programmes that are open to everyone. We have a number of ways we can support you to make your application. Find out more in the guidance.