Funded by the Scottish Government and facilitated by Inspiring Scotland, the Creative Communities Scotland fund will support grassroots community-led organisations across Scotland to develop and deliver projects that harness the power of creativity in supporting the wellbeing of people and communities.  

The fund is open to all hands-on, participatory art forms including dance, filmmaking, creative writing, music making, and storytelling.  

In line with the Scottish Government’s Culture Strategy, the fund is also focused on supporting communities who face barriers to engaging with creative activities because of social, economic, cultural, physical or other challenges.  

The Creative Communities Scotland Fund will run from January 2026 to December 2026, and charities will be able to apply for up to £35,000 of grant funding.

The deadline to apply is noon on Thursday 18 September 2025.

More information can be found at Creative Communities Scotland – Inspiring Scotland.