Funding

There's a whole host of funding available for creative industry organisations in Scotland, from public and private sector sources. Find out more about how your business can benefit.

Creative industries funding

 

MEDIA Antenna Scotland - offer funding for film, television and new media companies

Cultural Enterprise Office - offers the opportunity to pitch for funding via their Starter for 6 programme

R&D Funding


R&D Grant: Scottish Enterprise's Research and Development Grant assists Scottish companies with innovative R&D.

SMART: Scotland: This grant supports technical and commercial feasibility studies and R&D projects.

R&D Tax & Credits: Two tax credit schemes exist for research support in Scotland to help both small and larger companies to create new products or services, provide jobs and find new markets.

General funding


Regional Selective Assistance - RSA is a grant which encourages businesses to undertake investment that will directly result in the creation or safeguarding of jobs in Scotland.

Scottish Investment Bank - A suite of funding for every size of businesses, including co-investment schemes to encourage private investment in early-stage Scottish companies with high-growth potential.

Venture Capital - There are a number of venture capital schemes in Scotland.

Creative Clyde is delivered in partnership with Scottish Enterprise, Glasgow City Council, Creative Scotland, BBC Scotland, University of Glasgow, Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC), STV, Raise the Roof Productions, Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, Film City Glasgow, and Glasgow Science Centre.