Funding Opportunities
Got an Arts Project that Needs Funding? Does your Voluntary Group or Community Organisation have a project which requires funding?
West Dunbartonshire Council has access to the Grantfinder funding database holding information on European, Central Government and Scottish Executive grant funding programmes. In addition the database holds information on all National Lottery Good Cause funding programmes along with information on over 500 charitable trusts
If your project has reached the stage at which you are ready to contact possible funders, West Dunbartonshire Council, External Funding Officer can carry out a funding search for you to identify possible funders you may wish to contact.
If you would like a funding search carried out, please call the number detailed below and provide a summary of your organisation and project details. A copy of your constitution will also be required.
Alternatively, you can carry out a funding search of the GrantNet facility by clicking here.
Contact: Rick Rijsdijk, Funding Officer
Telephone: 01389 737 101
e-mail: rick.rijsdijk@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
A few of the most obvious arts-oriented funding bodies are included here with links to their websites.
Awards For All
Awards for All is a Lottery grants programme aimed at local communities, awarding grants of between £500 and £10,000 in a simple straightforward way. Sometimes quite small sums of money can have a big impact!
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The Big Lottery Fund
Big Lottery Fund was created by merging the New Opportunities Fund and the Community Fund. It hands out half the money for good causes from the National Lottery.
Visit the website
The Scottish Arts Council
The Scottish Arts Council is the lead body for the funding, development and advocacy of the arts in Scotland. It offers a unique national perspective on the provision and management of the arts which seeks to balance the needs of all arts sectors and all communities in Scotland.
Visit the website
The Scottish Museums Council
The Scottish Museums Council (SMC) is the membership organisation for local museums and galleries in Scotland.
Visit the website
Arts & Business
Arts & Business aspires to be the world's most successful & widespread creative network. They help business people support the arts and the arts inspire business people, because good business and great art together create a richer society. Their purpose is to enable business and its people to be more successful by engaging with the arts and to increase resources for the arts from business and its people.
Visit the website
New funding schemes are always being created. Click on the updates below for new funding opportunities. Some may be more appropriate than others, but with some thought, many may be applicable!
Funding Opportunities Update - May 07
