Screen Education Fund

Funding to increase abilities in and access to screen education across Scotland.

Screen Education Fund

The Screen Education Fund supports projects that help make screen education more accessible, inclusive and sustainable. Applications should align with the fund's key priorities: 

  • Support the development and growth of film and screen education across Scotland. 

  • Support the continued professional development educators to deliver film and screen education. 

  • Support the long-term sustainability of film and screen education by through projects which will strengthen its provision across Scotland. 

  • Promote the value and benefit of film and screen education. 

The fund is designed for innovative projects that will strengthen and grow film and screen education in communities, and other non-traditional settings. 

Find out more about Screen Scotland’s vision in our Strategy to 2030/31.

Who can apply?

This fund is open to individuals, organisations and other constituted groups based in Scotland whose proposed activities meet the eligibility criteria. 

Applications should be submitted by one organisation, with letters of commitment from any named partners. 

If you are a school seeking funding to deliver projects that provide new or develop existing screen education opportunities, please instead consider applying to our Schools Screen Education Fund.

How much can I apply for? 

The minimum lower limit for applications is £1,000 per project. The maximum upper limit is £25,000 per project. The maximum length of time for a funded project to run is 12 months. 

What can I apply for? 

Funding can be used to support a range of costs in planning and delivering your project, such as: 

  • Programme planning and scheduling 

  • Programme delivery, including staffing costs 

  • Safeguarding costs related to your project 

  • Specialist screen education practitioners 

  • Training and professional development 

  • Delivery venue costs 

Please see the Screen Education Fund Guidance for full information.

How to apply

Applications should be made through the Screen Education Fund Application Form, available below, and submitted by email to [email protected].

Before applying, all applicants must ensure they have read the fund guidelines and the application form in full.

If you cannot access the internet to make an application, or need additional support, contact our Enquiries Service by emailing [email protected]

If you have any questions about the fund or its processes that are not addressed within the guidance or application form, please contact Screen Scotland’s Education Team - with Screen Education Fund Query in the subject line - by emailing [email protected]