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Supporting Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

Summary

The National Lottery Film Festival and Screening Programme Fund supports organisations who are looking to produce film festivals and screening programmes in Scotland for a public audience.

Activities supported by the fund should increase the reach, impact and diversity of film screenings and events for communities throughout Scotland and meet Screen Scotland’s Audience Development priorities:

  • Scotland has a diverse screen culture, showcasing the best contemporary and heritage films from Scotland and around the world, raising up new or unheard voices.
  • Communities across Scotland have access to shared spaces with meaningful, relevant, and enjoyable opportunities to engage in screen culture.
  • Scotland’s venues, festivals and platforms are sustainable - financially and environmentally - and are positive places to visit and to work within.

The fund will support activity up to 31 August 2025.

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland

Fund type

Type of funding:
Grant
Type of cost:
Revenue

Fund award sizes

Minimum:
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Maximum:
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Who can apply

This fund is open to new and existing organisations based in Scotland and producing film festivals and screening programmes.

When to apply

Upcoming deadlines are:

  • 18 April 2024 (for decisions by 2 June)
  • 16 September 2024 (for decisions by 27 November 2024)
  • 13 January 202 (for decisions by 3 March)

There must be at least eight weeks between the decisions by date for your chosen deadline, and your first public activity.

Next deadline: 18 Apr 2024

How to apply

Application forms are available via the Screen Scotland website.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Arts & culture

Beneficiaries funded: Black & Ethnic Minorities Economically/socially disadvantaged General public LGBTQI people Rural communities Religious & Belief Groups Local communities

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